Semester Abroad

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Fall 2027 Semester Abroad Applications Now Opens

Applications for Fall 2027 semester abroad programs are now open on PASSPORT. Applications are also open for Spring 2028 and full-year study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Students interested in applying must first attend a regional advising session with a Global Programs Manager before beginning an application. Visit the Study…

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Sharon Kim

Contact Ask Me About… What feels most unique to my experience is that Spain became more than just the place where I studied abroad. It became a home where I learned to slow down and be intentional. Going abroad can be incredibly exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming because there’s so much to see…

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Ya-Wei Chao

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experience at SNU connected my academic interested in Cognitive, Computer, and Data Science with new perspectives and insights. I took Intro to Game Theory and Development of Young Children. These two courses involve knowledge and important analysis methods for human behavior. In Game Theory, the professor provided…

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Aishah Bah

Contact Ask Me About… Going abroad for a full semester was very different from any of my previous experiences traveling or studying internationally. There was enough time for the novelty to wear off and for questions I had not really considered beforehand to become important: I would love to speak with students about that transition,…

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Suzie Kim

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As someone studying business at Penn, I wanted to use my study abroad experience as an opportunity to lean more into liberal arts coursework that differed from my typical studies. I intentionally took courses that would help me better understand the culture of Madrid and Spain. For example,…

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Paree Pasi

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad I always wanted to study abroad for reasons beyond just traveling around Europe. To me, it was a chance to expand my horizons in a completely new way, much like my decision to come to Penn in the first place. Edinburgh’s Engineering program is one of the best…

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Finding Community Abroad: Clubs, Class Projects, and More!  

Semester Abroad: Universita Bocconi Marilyn, one of the Fall 2025 Global Correspondents, shares her experience here abroad during the Fall 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. As my semester studying abroad at Bocconi comes to a close, I’m reflecting on all the incredible friendships…

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Let the Games Begin: Queen of the Dolomites Real Estate Market  

Semester Abroad: Universita Bocconi Marilyn, one of the Fall 2025 Global Correspondents, shares her experience here abroad during the Fall 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. At Università Bocconi, I’ve been fortunate enough to join student clubs combining my interests in real estate, art,…

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Finding New Light in Seoul: Moments of Calm and Connection Abroad

SA: Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea Trakeem, one of the Semester Abroad Correspondents, shares his experience abroad during the Fall 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. As December arrives in Seoul, I’ve started to notice how the city slowly transforms for winter, quietly, beautifully,…

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Kiwi, Kaka, and Kea: Oh My!

SA: University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand Sophia, one of the Semester Abroad Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Fall 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Finding a new appreciation for birds in New Zealand As my study abroad in Aotearoa New Zealand…