GRIP: SATA CommHealth in Singapore Cover photo: The squad in Sentosa Island, Singapore When I first arrived in Singapore, I knew I would be spending the summer abroad, but I don’t think I realized just how much I would be able to experience in such a short amount of time. Between my internship, exploring Singapore,…
GRIP: Wine, Heritage, and Hospitality in Porto, Portugal Don’t get me wrong – I’m endlessly grateful for Penn and the life we get to live back in thecomfort of Philadelphia, a city so bustling you could never run out of things to do. But somethingabout living in Porto has rewired the way I see life.…
Contact Ask Me About… Through PGS in England, I had my first experience studying abroad through a structured academic program, exploring my interests in history, culture, and language. Through GRIP in Porto, Portugal, I lived independently for two months while working full-time at a gelateria, using English, Spanish, and Portuguese in a multilingual workplace and…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experience in Sydney connected directly to my academic and professional goals in Finance and Real Estate at Wharton by showing me how the skills I develop in the classroom translate into real organisational settings. I applied skills in analysis, communication, project coordination, and problem-solving while supporting nonprofit…
Contact Ask Me About… My GRIP experience in Tunis was unique because it was a direct placement rather than a cohort program. I was the only student in my program and the only American at my internship, so I spent three months building relationships and navigating a professional environment from scratch. My study abroad experience…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My academic and professional interests center on the intersection of art, business, and public policy. I first explored these interests through PGS: Tourism and Sustainability in Bali (Spring 2026), where I examined the opportunities and challenges of cultural tourism. I was extremely interested in how local art and…
Contact Ask Me About… What made my GRIP summer experience so special was that it was my first time working abroad and visiting Taiwan. Before going, I was incredibly excited, but also nervous about everything from finding housing to communicating in a non-native language. Rather than staying in an Airbnb, I wanted a more budget-friendly…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a finance major interested in technology investing, my internship at KK Fund allowed me to apply classroom concepts in a real investment setting while developing a much deeper understanding of the industries shaping the future. Through founder meetings, investment memos, due diligence, and attending conferences such as…
Contact Ask Me About… What made my experience unique was that my internship extended far beyond Taiwan. While based in Taipei with KK Fund, I also traveled to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangalore for work, giving me exposure to four different startup ecosystems in one summer. In Hong Kong, I attended the Asia Private Equity…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experiences abroad have complemented my coursework in neuroscience, healthcare management, Spanish, and my broader interests in maternal and child health. Through PGS: Lactation and Birthcare Advocacy in the Dominican Republic, I had the opportunity to explore how breastfeeding practices, maternal support systems, and healthcare approaches vary across…
