Global Research & Internship Program

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GRIP: Guatemala Health Initiative Information Session 2

Event Info Join us for an information session with Dr. Kent Bream from the Penn School of Medicine, and Penn Abroad staff, to learn more about the GRIP 2026 placement with the Guatemala Health Initiative! To browse the GRIP: Guatemala Health Initiative program brochure, please click here. Please note that attending this session does NOT…

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GRIP: FinTech in Medellin and PR & Marketing in Bangkok

Event Info Would you like to intern in Colombia or Thailand this coming summer? You can through the Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) cohort placements, FinTech in Medellin and PR & Marketing in Bangkok! Please note that attending this session does NOT satisfy the info session requirement for your application. Please sign up for…

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GRIP Tips: Strategies for Putting Forth a Strong Application

Event Info Interested in learning how to enhance your GRIP application? Join Career Services for this exclusive workshop designed especially for students applying to an internship or research placement abroad. Get some tips and tricks for making your resume and cover letter stand out to employers in a cross-cultural context and learn where to find…

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GRIP: The Tata Group Info Session

Event Info Interested in applying for the GRIP: The Tata Group placement for Summer 2026? Join representatives from the Tata Group on Monday, November 17th and learn more about the company, how internships work, and the best way to prepare a competitive application. The info session will take place on Microsoft Teams. The link will…

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Independence Does Not Mean Loneliness

GRIP: World Medical Association, Ferney-Voltaire, France Over the past nine weeks of my internship at the World Medical Association, independence has been a defining theme. Not only am I the only intern at the WMA, but I am also the only intern from GRIP in this general region, which has pushed me to adopt an…

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Penn Global Documentary Institute Info Session – Summer 2026

Event Info Register for the Penn Global Documentary Institute info session on Friday, November 21 at 12PM. Learn more about the program, meet the faculty directors, and ask any questions you have. Attendance at the info session or viewing the recording is required to apply for the program. Explore Penn Abroad’s Programs to learn more about the…

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GRIP 2026: In-person Information Session – Newly Added

Interested in Penn’s Global Research & Internship Program? Join us for a GRIP info session to learn more about internship and research placements, the application timeline, and GRIP funding awards!Location: Perry World House: 3803 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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GRIP On-Demand Info Session

Students interested in participating in the GRIP program are required to attend one of the GRIP info sessions offered during the application period or view the On-Demand Info Session below. Please note that viewing this video satisfies the info session requirement for your application.

12:00pm - 12:00pm
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My Internship Experience with SIC

GRIP: Swicorp Infra Capital (SIC), Tunis, Tunisia I stepped out of my taxi and into Lac II, the financial district that runs along the lake in Tunis. The building was tucked into a quiet corner, its glass windows catching the full force of the Tunisian sun. Inside, I was introduced to a small, close-knit office…

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The Sauce

GRIP: Elephant Community Press in Hong Kong From tenth to twelfth grade, I attended a small, college-prep school called Miller. I can say with quite a degree of certainty that I wouldn’t be at Penn with the skills and confidence I now have without that school. Until this summer, though, I don’t think I could’ve…