Having the opportunity to study abroad in Lisbon has been one of the best experiences of my life. I have learned so much and grown unimaginably as a person. Through my internship, I was able to study chronic pain and Fibromyalgia, both of which I did not know much about. Being able to tailor a…
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Hello all, I am Prisha and I grew up in Coastal Virginia. At the University of Pittsburgh I am studying Psychology in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. I am going to graduate in the spring of 2027 and hope to go to graduate school to become a Clinical Psychologist.
International Networking
While interning in Lisbon, I really wanted to build my professional and personal network. I successfully connected with numerous professors, researchers, and fellow students. The key drivers of this success were the structured opportunities and community provided by the Study in Portugal Network (SiPN) and the Catholic University of Portugal (Universidade Católica Portuguesa). By actively…
Learning the Language
One of my ultimate goals of the program was to learn basic, conversational Portuguese. I partially achieved this goal within the timeframe of my study abroad program. While I did not become conversational, I successfully mastered basic daily greetings (such as “Olá,” “Bom dia,” and “Obrigada”) and learned how to confidently order food and drinks…
Card Culture
One of my favorite activities that my friends and I started was playing card games. We play cards almost every time we hang out; it was especially fun when we would play while watching a World Cup match in our kitchens. Then there was the first Portugal group stage game, and we did not want…
Prisha’s Going to Lisboa!
Hello all! My name is Prisha, and I am majoring in Psychology and am part of the Honors College. The end goal is to become a Clinical Psychologist. Studying abroad was always something I wanted to do, but I had no idea how to make it happen. I was thinking about finding programs through different…