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Global Research & Internship Program
Why everyone should go abroad at least once
Global experiences like my summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, are essential because they challenge us to step outside of our comfort zones, adapt to unfamiliar environments, and gain a deeper understanding of different cultures. Living and working in a foreign country provides a unique opportunity to develop skills that are increasingly important in today’s interconnected…
Grip Blog Submissions
Documenting and blogging about your internship experience is an important component of the GRIP program.
Faruk Ecirli
Contact Ask me about… Other students should ask me, “How was it like not being home for almost 6 months?” As an international student studying in the US, I have navigated the complexities of being away from home for extended periods, but this year was particularly unique. I had not been back home since after…
Chloe Hunt
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad An experience that I imagined would only further my professional attention towards a career in international diplomacy, my time in Argentina completely shook my perspective on work, life, and diversion, forcing me to embrace the unknown. Not only did I have an internship that complemented much of my…
Gabriella Gibson
Contact Email: Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: As a marketing concentration, my time abroad allowed me to explore what a career in marketing might look like while also providing me with the opportunity to experience life in a new country. In Sydney, I worked as a recruitment consultant, where I had responsibilities such as…
Lucas Lee
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: The Business in Sydney program paired me with the University of Sydney Business School’s Business Insights Program (SBI). As opposed to the prototypical format of research programs, SBI produces managerial findings in the format of podcasts, infographics, academic modules, and papers. This gave me the opportunity to develop…
Stephanie Shen
Contact Email: Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: My internship placement was at Skills Union, a small ed-tech startup in Singapore. When first interviewing with the different startups, I was super intrigued by the CEO Colin’s vision of a “skills map” that would essentially show the concrete skills gaps for software engineers in both soft…
Rebecca Peng
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: While I was in Vietnam, I had the chance to work as an AI intern. This experience taught me about a field of computer science that I hadn’t had any experience with before this summer, and it showed me that this was a field I’m interested in pursuing…
Haerin So
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: The GRIP Business in Sydney program has changed my perspective on global experiences and career aspirations. As my first experience being abroad, I learned many valuable lessons about living alone and being independent. Completing a research internship abroad helped me develop professionally; as a business student, I had…