Contact Ask Me About… Taking classes in New Zealand has shown me how academic culture can shift across countries, especially in how in-class discussion, final examinations, and relationships with professors work. Students could ask me about adapting to the University of Otago’s academic expectations and learning in an environment where other histories and perspectives are…
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…
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:…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad I found that my courses at the Universitat de Barcelona furthered my academic goals as both a Political Science and Hispanic Studies student. I took two political science classes, the EU: Political Institutions and Introduction to Public Law, which were invaluable experiences. These courses helped me develop my knowledge…
