Penn Global Seminars

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Sierra Williams

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…

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Julia Wang

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…

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Naddy Teo

Contact Ask Me About… Travelling, living, and making the most of your time in London/Europe! The UK school system gives you a lot of independent time, which makes time management crucial. I travelled across 17 cities in 10 countries which took a lot of planning, and would love to share what I’ve learned about budget…

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Madeleine Stokes

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…

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PGS Spring 2027 Information Session

Please join Penn Abroad’s Penn Global Seminar advisors to learn more about Spring 2027 programs and the application process.

Group of PGS students by a waterfall in Iceland
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PGS Spring 2027 Information Session

Please join Penn Abroad’s Penn Global Seminar advisors to learn more about Spring 2027 programs and the application process.

Group of students in Argentina
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PGS Spring 2027 Information Session

Please join Penn Abroad’s Penn Global Seminar advisors to learn more about Spring 2027 programs and the application process.

Group of students touching plants at a hydroponic farm in Indonesia
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Returning from Chemin des Dames: Unearthing Stories in Search of Global Citizenship

Cover image: Vassogne, France: Mayor Franck Villequey leads a group of Penn students down a path once traveled by American University Ambulance Drivers during WWI. PGS: Caves, Cathedrals, and Curiosities: Unearthing Stories on the Chemin des Dames in France Owen, one of the Spring 2026 PGS Correspondents, shares his experience abroad on a Penn Global Seminar.…

Vassogne, France: Mayor Franck Villequey leads a group of Penn students down a path once traveled by American University Ambulance Drivers during WWI.
Vassogne, France: Mayor Franck Villequey leads a group of Penn students down a path once traveled by American University Ambulance Drivers during WWI.
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From Hanoi to the Delta

Penn Global Seminar: Pacific Worlds: Vietnam Sarah, one of the Spring 2026 Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring Break. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. I went into the trip thinking I had a pretty good idea of what to expect…

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