Global Research & Internship Program

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Study Abroad in Japan Information Session

Event Info Interested in studying abroad in Japan while at Penn? Come learn about the programs available and the application process. Hear from former study abroad students who will also present on their experiences. Click here for the zoom link and more information! Explore Penn Abroad’s Programs to learn more about the options available or attend another Penn…

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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…

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The Machine

GRIP: Elephant Community Press in Hong Kong For most of my life, I attended rural public schools where elementary school was a right turn from middle school, and high school one roundabout away. I lived in a little protected world in the middle of a prairie. Few ever left Stuarts Draft. Everyone’s educational ambitions centered…

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GRIP 2026: Virtual Information Session 2

Event Info Please note that attending this session satisfies the info session requirement for your application. 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! To learn more about GRIP, including application process, eligibility…

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GRIP 2026: In-person Information Session 2

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!

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From Nervous Sips to Confident Pours: My Summer with Port Wine in Portugal

GRIP: Wine, Heritage, and Hospitality in Porto, Portugal Never in my life did I imagine spending a summer in Portugal learning about wine, the tourism industry, and immersing myself in Portuguese culture. But here I am! All thanks to GRIP. A few days before my departure, I felt very nervous. While I had some experience…

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Through Sunshine and Rain: Learning to Work and Live Abroad in Thailand

GRIP: PR and Marketing in Bangkok, Thailand One thing no one warns you about before arriving in Bangkok is the weather—not just how hot and humid it is, but how quickly it changes. After multiple coworkers asked me how well I had adjusted to all of Bangkok’s rainy season, I naturally wondered: how bad can…

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AI, Anxiety, and Irish Hospitality

GRIP: Nursing Research in Dublin, Ireland Nervously before my first day of work, I preplanned my attire as if it were the night before a school field trip and anxiously lied down as I played out every scenario in my head. Most notably, the one where I was imagining myself pulling all-nighters because of how…

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Learning How to Take Initiative

GRIP: Business in Sydney, Australia One of the more surprising challenges I encountered during my internship was learning how to take initiative in a professional setting. While the office environment has been incredibly warm and supportive, I initially found it intimidating to approach team members directly and ask for tasks. I always considered myself a…