Study Abroad

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Marilyn Shi

Contact Ask Me About… Students can reach out to me about how I explored topics related to real estate, fashion, or art while abroad. I’m also happy to discuss further all things related to volunteer opportunities, museum hacks, and transportation within Milan, Italy, as well as other parts of Europe. I can also discuss the…

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Juliet Adam

Contact Ask Me About… I signed up for a summer program just after finishing freshman year, which is already rare, but moreover, I went all the way to Asia, studying abroad in the Chinese University of Hong Kong for 5 weeks. I would encourage students of all grades to go abroad if they want, as…

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Sophia Hall

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…

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Aissatou Diallo

Contact Ask Me About… 1. Navigating the rarity of participating in a full semester study abroad experience as a nursing student2. Completing clinical rotations in a different international healthcare setting and adapting to different expectations as a student nurse3. Balancing long clinical hours, coursework, and travel4. Managing significant time zone differences while maintaining communication with…

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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:…