Penn Global Seminars

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Announcing the 2025-2026 Penn Global Seminars

Penn Global Seminars (PGS) are semester-long courses taught on campus that include an embedded travel component. Through PGS, Penn undergraduate students are able to take full advantage of essential global learning Penn Global Seminars (PGS) combine on-campus coursework with immersive travel experiences, offering Penn undergraduates the chance to engage in global learning, no matter their…

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Anna Maria Flausino

Anna Maria Flausino is a Sophmore from Philadelphia studying International Relations at the College of Arts and Sciences. This semester, she will be traveling to Minas Gerais, Brazil, with her Penn global seminar to delve into the impact of Portuguese colonialism in Brazil. On campus, Anna Maria is committed to exploring her interests in global…

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Will Kelly

Will Kelly is a junior majoring in English with minors in Economics and Urban Real Estate and Development. This semester, he will be traveling to Mongolia with his Penn Global Seminar to further an education in the development of Mongolian society, both sedentary and nomadic, over time. On campus, Will has experience as a columnist…

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Tasmiah Haque

Tasmiah (Taz) Haque is sophomore in the College studying Economics with a minor in Linguistics. On campus, Taz is a Penn Abroad Leader for the Penn Abroad team, where she serves as an ambassador for Penn’s global programs. She is also a Writing Fellow at the Marks Family Writing Center, where she tutors her peers…

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Iliana Borges

Iliana Alvarez Borges is a freshman in the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business, where her target language is Spanish. This semester, she will be traveling to Mexico City with her Penn Global Seminar to study Latin American television, focusing on how globalization, digital media, and social movements have shaped the industry.  On campus, Iliana…

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Emilia Bronk

Emilia Bronk is a junior studying Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) with a concentration in Public Policy and Governance and a minor in Environmental Studies. She has been studying Mandarin for seven years. At the end of the spring semester, she will travel to Washington, D.C., as well as Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai through her…

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Avia Weber

Avia Weber is a junior double major in International Relations and Psychology with minors in French, EALC (Chinese), and Consumer Psychology. Avia is excited to partake in the Penn Global Seminar going to Bulgaria where she will study the EU’s foreign policy strategies during times of crisis. She is interested in applying the lessons to…

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Sophia Zhang

Sophia is a junior studying Finance and Legal Studies with a minor in English. This semester,she will be traveling to Malawi to explore the social, economic, and policy implications of globalaging. Sophia is actively involved on campus in the Penn Hong Kong Student Association, theSocial Impact Consulting Group, MUSE Case Team, and The Signal Society.…

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Nuha Abuali

Nuha Abuali is a junior majoring in Sociology with a minor in Legal Studies on the pre-law track. This semester, she’s traveling to Hiroshima and Tokyo with her Penn Global Seminar to examine the development of nuclear weapons and energy post-1945, with a focus on the human consequences of radiation exposure and the enduring effects…

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Max Huang

Max Huang is a sophomore from Montreal, Canada, pursuing degrees in Physics and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. This semester, he will be traveling to Amsterdam with his Penn Global Seminar to delve into the history, evolution and impact of bicycles on society and the environment.   On campus, Max is a member of the Vagelos Integrated…