Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a Penn student, we have a very unique undergrad experience. It is not a typical experience to study at an Ivy League as an undergraduate student, especially with the tremendous amount of opportunities we are provided throughout the four years. The CASA: Trinity College Dublin program provided…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: Majoring in Health and Societies with a concentration in Healthcare Markets and Finance has furthered my desire to understand global healthcare policies and pricing schemes. This focus involves critically comparing international systems with the strengths and weaknesses of the US healthcare system. I studied abroad in Scotland, and…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experience as a research assistant at RWTH Aachen during the summer of 2023 significantly aligned with my coursework, major, academic goals, and professional aspirations. Through this position, I delved into the intersection of Robotics and Machine Learning, complementing my educational background in electrical engineering and programming. Specifically,…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: I had always wanted to study outside of the United States, as well as explore my architectural studies in a specialized school. At the AA, I was exposed to new architectural thought processes both in and outside of the classroom, whether I was in my history seminar, studying…
Contact Ask me about… When I went to Sweden, I had no prior knowledge of the Swedish language itself. That being said, I wanted to experience a culture in which I didn’t understand the language. Most Swedes speak very good English, so I worried that it would be easy to stumble into complacency and just…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My program was 45 people living in apartments spread across the city and I knew no one in the entire country. I spent more alone time in those 4 months than I ever have in my life — an experience I didn’t realize I needed. Other Highlights
Contact Ask me about… My Experience: Cambridge only allows you to take major-related courses. This offered me complete immersion into my subject and offered me important insights into what my life could look like if I decided to become a full-time researcher. Because of the focused, intellectual, often subject-specific environment, I connected with many people…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: I am pursuing a minor in Global Health which requires an abroad experience but my interest in PGS started long before I declared my minor. As a first-generation American, I understand the importance of exploring and attempting to understand different cultures, languages, and histories. Spending time abroad immerses…
Biography Arnav Dhingra is a junior majoring in computer science and finance in the Jerome Fisher M&T Program. In the Spring 2025 semester, he will be studying abroad at the Aquincum Institute of Technology in Budapest. Arnav is originally from Downingtown, PA (just a 45-minute SEPTA from campus!) and is looking forward to traveling across the world to…
Ask Me About… Students should ask me about navigating identity abroad, conducting field research, traveling with intention, and budgeting on a student income. As a Black student in Spain, I experienced unique cultural dynamics and found ways to stay grounded and build community. I also conducted independent research on West African street vendors in Barcelona,…