Hello! My name is Heather. I am a third-year at Pitt, pursuing a dual degree in Accounting and Neuroscience. I am currently in Belfast, Northern Ireland and studying at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) for the Fall 2026 semester. I was initially drawn to QUB because of its top-notch curriculum, especially in business, so I was…
Category: Global Program
Working for the Weekend
One of the biggest differences I have noticed while living in Milan is how differently people can define professional success. In the United States, success is often closely tied to career progression. Getting promoted, earning a higher salary, taking on more responsibility, or building an impressive résumé are all commonly viewed as signs that someone…
Milan, So Far
After a long day of traveling, I finally made it to Milan, Italy! I’m Jake, a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh, and I’ll be spending the fall semester studying abroad in Milan. I chose to study abroad in Milan because I wanted the chance to experience a completely different part of the…
Hong KonGone to Soon
My experience living in Hong Kong for the past two months has officially come to an end, and saying it was an incredible experience would be an understatement. This was my first time in Asia, and I arrived not knowing exactly what to expect. Now, I am leaving with memories of a lifetime and a…
Exploring Asia: A Summer of Adventures
During my study abroad experience in Hong Kong, I had the opportunity to explore not only the local area but also take advantage of being in Asia to travel to places I had never been before. Three visas and many passport stamps later, I am incredibly grateful that this summer took me across two SARs…
Landed in Lisbon
Growing up, my mom was constantly talking about how much her study abroad experience changed her life. She spent her entire senior year of college traveling, gaining work experience and just learning about herself. My dad never got the chance to study abroad, and regrets not traveling when he was a young adult, but has…
Lisbon: Mid June
One of the coolest parts of my internship is getting to sit in on guest lectures that are hosted by the University of Lisbon and that my supervisor helps to organize. On Tuesday we got to learn about militarization of democratic cabinets, and used Brazil as an extremist case study. In broader terms, what factors…
Quinn’s Camera: Seville
I fall in love with every city I visit. It feels impossible not to: there’s a siren song that pulls me in inexplicably, inevitably, and suddenly I find myself head over heels. Sometimes it’s the people, or the food, or the way of life, and sometimes it’s the complete departure from what I’m used to…
Lisbon, The Finale
I am sitting at the metro station writing this, fighting back tears, and I am sure I will end up posting this from the airport gate, actively crying. I am so grateful for this experience, and I miss home so much. At the same time I cannot imagine leaving this place that I got to…
Lisbon: The Internship
Hello everyone! As I previously mentioned, my internship is at the ICS, which is the Social Science Department of the University of Lisbon. I am working with a professor and helping her on her research project on the members of parliament in Ghana and South Africa. I basically am going into this blind and with…