Exchange at Penn

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Travelling the Country in a Semester:
A Poignant Dream or a Fulfilling Reality?

A new travel destination from a new perspective Hugo, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience here at Penn during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. As spring break creeps up, it brings with it a tantalizing promise of…

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9 Things Nobody Tells You about Studying Abroad for Exchange

Jessica, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares her experience here at Penn during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Within the first month of being at Penn, I was hit with a really bad cold. While my friends were out…

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Jessica Li

Biography Jessica Li is a junior from the National University of Singapore (NUS), double majoring in Psychology and Management. As an EAP Correspondent, she looks forward to sharing her journey at Penn in hopes of helping any prospective or incoming exchange student who might be worried about the unknown – just as she was not…

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Hugo Leung

Biography Hugo is a junior from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, majoring in Computer Science and Finance. Born in China but raised and schooled in Australia, Hugo loves to explore new places, try new food and connect with people around the world. For instance, hailing from Australia often sparks amusing conversations…

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  • January 30, 2025

Ambassadors

Penn Abroad Ambassadors serve as a point of contact for interested students, assist with events, and speak on student panels. Ambassadors also have the opportunity to suggest or host events in their campus communities and are invited to apply to become a Penn Abroad Leader each year. 

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Yuyi Hou

Biography Yuyi is a student from UCL Bartlett, specializing in Urban Design and Management. During her study abroad experience at UPenn, she is broadening her academic focus by exploring real estate investment and energy markets, alongside media and film production at the College of Arts and Sciences, and Technology Entrepreneurship at Wharton. Passionate about connecting…

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  • January 23, 2025

Exchange Partners

Current International Exchange Partners with the University of Pennsylvania.

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Philly: The City of Brotherly Love

By: Andrea Paruta, Trinity College Dublin Andrea, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience at Penn during the Fall 2024 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed.   Philadelphia is often called the City of Brotherly Love, and after spending time here, I finally understand…

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Finding Home Away from Home at Penn

By: Bastian Mey, RWTH Aachen University Bastian, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience at Penn during the Fall 2024 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. As my semester at Penn comes to an end, I once again find myself reflecting on the incredible…