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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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:…
To ensure greater alignment with students’ needs, Penn Abroad is implementing several updates for the Fall and Academic Year 2026 study abroad application cycle. These changes are designed in response to student feedback and to help you plan ahead, provide clarity, and maximize your opportunities. What is staying the same? What is new for…
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…
