Penn Abroad Ambassadors serve as a point of contact for interested students, assist with events, and speak on student panels. Ambassadors also have the opportunity to suggest or host events in their campus communities and are invited to apply to become a Penn Abroad Leader each year.
PGS: Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine Fresh off an unforgettable week in Shanghai, I’m back at Penn, still reminiscing about the sights, flavors, and lessons that made this trip so special. From the moment I stepped off the plane, Shanghai captivated me with its vibrant energy, blending tradition and modernity in ways I’d never imagined. This…
Contact Ask me about… Other students should ask me, “How was it like not being home for almost 6 months?” As an international student studying in the US, I have navigated the complexities of being away from home for extended periods, but this year was particularly unique. I had not been back home since after…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: I began taking Italian when I first arrived at Penn and continued studying the language abroad. My main goal for the semester was to feel more confident in my comprehension and speech, and I feel I have certainly improved. Out of the 4 courses (5 credits) I took,…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad There was not a single experience we had on this trip that did not align with the coursework and goals of the PGS. When applying for the seminar, I reflected on my passion for sustainability. I come from a small beach town in Massachusetts where I spend a…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a freshman, I was interested in exploring different subject areas and expanding my academic and social horizons while fulfilling course requirements. This course allowed me to complete the Writing Seminar requirement in a meaningful way, as I’ve been wanting to travel to Cairo since I was young.…
Contact Ask Me About… “Out of placeness.” I was taking a class on migration in Africa and traveling with no previous experience with Africa. I had only traveled to places where Asians are common and aren’t a rarity, but here in Africa I saw the complete opposite. I got to experience, even more so than…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad The Penn Global Seminar: Communicating Change in Mongolia gave me the opportunity to delve into the unique aspects of a country that resonates with me, much like my home country, Italy, which is known for its rich cultural heritage and close-knit traditional communities. This immersive experience has greatly…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad I never thought a Political Science Global Seminar would fit in with my career goals as a student in Wharton, but I was quickly proven wrong when reading the course description of PGS: Information Communication Technologies for Development. As someone who is heavily involved with Venture Lab at…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad This experience related to my pursuit of an urban studies major with a focus on the built environment and sustainability and my interest in architectural history. The course greatly focused on Mongolia’s transition from a primarily nomadic society to a sedentary one and the many political stresses that…