Kate is a senior in the College triple majoring in Political Science, Latin American & Latinx Studies, and Hispanic Studies, with minors in International Development, Anthropology, and Survey Research & Data Analytics. At the end of the Fall 2024 semester, she will be traveling to Costa Rica as a component of Sustainable Development and Culture…
Contact Ask Me About… I had the exciting opportunity to live in a homestay in Uruguay. While daunting at first, it turned out to be a beautiful experience. This made for the ultimate cultural exchange where I was able to have deep, heartfelt conversations with my host family. We also shared slang in our languages,…
Contact Ask Me About… This was my first study abroad experience at Penn, and it was so enjoyable. Because this was a global seminar, the itinerary for each day was basically completely planned out, relieving much of the stress on us. The readings and listenings that we had completed during the on-campus portion of the…
Contact Ask Me About… One unique aspect of my experience that other students should ask me about is the freedom of traveling to a variety of places while interning in Sydney. The city’s close geographic location to many stunning natural landscapes and vibrant urban areas provided me with endless opportunities to explore. From the crisp…
Contact Ask Me About… I’ve had unique experiences both in Portugal through the GRIP program, and anticipate upcoming at LSE in London, which I’d be happy to share with other students. In Porto, my internship involved working in English and Mandarin Chinese while also learning to communicate with clients in Portuguese, despite having no prior…
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Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad The insights I gained from the PGDI program in Uganda and South Africa were instrumental in shaping my approach to understanding how economic decisions are influenced by cultural, social, and psychological factors. Working with individuals and communities across the African continent allowed me to explore how community values…
Contact Ask me about… As a FGLI student, traveling abroad was something very inaccessible for me and my family. Traveling in general was always far too expensive, and my parents only ever traveled during family emergencies. This is why I value PGS and Penn Abroad so much. Being able to partake in a PGS course…
Contact Ask Me About… Students should feel free to ask me about presenting original research while abroad; this includes navigating the language barrier of presenters, ways to connect with other researchers, and how to find credible places to share work with. Students who are interested in research or collaboration in the social sciences and social…
Contact Ask me about… After reading the itinerary before departure, I knew that a part of my China trip was meeting students at both Peking University (PKU), a prestigious university in the capital of the country, and Qufu Normal University, a smaller university in a fourth-tier city (Qufu). Meeting university students was a very unique…