Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad I applied for the PGS Australia course initially because its title piqued my interest. Being fascinated by traditional medicine and different healthcare modalities in rural settings, “Seeing/Hearing Globally Indigenous Music and the Arts of Healing” perfectly suited this fascination. With most of my courses being very quantitative, and…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My work with Alva Creative House was a direct preview into my corporate job next summer! I worked on an internal development project for the consulting firm, researching competitors and pitching strategies for Alva to expand into international markets beyond Uruguay. As someone interested in pursuing international business,…
Contact Ask Me About My Experience Abroad As a Wharton student studying Behavioral Economics I am interested in the fields of consulting, non-profit work, and finance. Through my role as a marketing intern for Cheewid, a cloud software program serving nonprofits in Thailand, I was able to get experience working on many different types of…
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Contact Ask me about… My experience abroad… Living in Buenos Aires in summer 2023 has definitely changed the way I picture my professional journey. I took on an incredibly creative role this summer whether I was filming content for sustainable clothing brands or interviewing designers at fashion exhibits with my colleagues. I am eager to…
The Global Research & Internship Program enhances your career potential through life-changing global work and research experience.
Contact For Internship & Research Abroad Inquiriesintern-abroad@upenn.edu Biography Zoraida provides key support across Penn Abroad’s programs with an emphasis on internships and research opportunities, including the Global Research & Internship Program. Zoraida also supports the department’s strategic campus outreach as she connects and works with students planning for global experiences during their time at Penn. Prior to joining…
Contact For Internship & Research abroad inquiries: intern-abroad@upenn.edu Biography Laurie oversees the research and internship portfolio within Penn Abroad, including the Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) and the Penn Global Research Institutes (PGRI). She works closely with employers, faculty, and other partners abroad to develop internship and research placements for Penn students. Laurie has worked…
Contact Biography Edith works across Penn Abroad programs in marketing and outreach to encourage student engagement. Before joining the Penn Abroad Team, Edith received her BA in Political Science and Spanish at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. As an undergraduate, she studied abroad to Ireland, Norway, Argentina, and Cuba. Edith is currently pursuing an MSEd…