Study Abroad

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Reclaiming who I have always been

Semester Abroad: Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México Melissa, one of the Spring 2026 Global Correspondents, shares her experience here abroad during the Spring 2026 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Since I have been in Mexico, I feel like I have grown into a different…

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Touching Grass, But It’s Scottish This Time

Semester Abroad: University of Edinburgh Paree, one of the Spring 2026 Global Correspondents, shares her experience here abroad during the Spring 2026 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. I never used to be someone who liked going outside. From a young age, I never wanted…

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Atlixco: My Almost Home

Semester Abroad: Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México Melissa, one of the Spring 2026 Global Correspondents, shares her experience here abroad during the Spring 2026 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Towards the end of January, I decided to take a trip to Atlixco, Puebla. While…

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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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Living the K-University Dream: Inside Yonsei’s Campus Culture

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. When I first arrived at Yonsei University on August 23, I knew I was entering one of Korea’s…

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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…

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Living in the Future: Saying “Yes” to the Unexpected in New Zealand

SA: University of Otago 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. Just in the past weekend alone, I’ve accomplished two things I never expected would be a part of my abroad journey:…

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There’s an energy here

SA: SIT International Honors Program Alina, one of the Semester Abroad Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. I came abroad because my gut told me to. I first created my School for International Training login account on…

Group photo of Alina's cohort