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Student Experiences

Adeline Pinyu Liao with fellow interns.
Seoul, South Korea
Mirae Asset Securities

My name is Adeline Pinyu Liao, and I am a rising junior studying computer science (computational biology) and economics. I worked at Mirae Asset Securities in South Korea this summer, and I want to sincerely thank you for making this experience…

Alena Zhang with coworkers.
Seoul, South Korea
Amorepacific

My name is Alena, Class of 2028, and I would like to sincerely thank you for the incredible opportunity I had to work under Amorepacific in Seoul, South Korea this past summer. As a data science and international relations double major, I never…

Alexandre Ravel
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

I am Alex Ravel, a rising senior majoring in bioengineering at Stanford. This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

This experience was deeply valuable in two…

Alison Wan in front of a vendor selling Taiwanese sausages
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

I am a fourth year undergrad at Stanford University studying biomechanical engineering. I had the chance to intern at the Dentistry Department of Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital (KMUH) this summer in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Thank you for making…

Alvaro Molina with colleagues in Shanghai, China.
Shanghai, China
Keru

My name is Alvaro Molina, and I am a member of the Class of 2028, planning to major in environmental engineering. This summer, I had the privilege of interning with Keru Knowledge, a social impact company based in Shanghai, China.

I did not…

Amelia Chiu
Taipei, Taiwan
International Climate Development Institute

My name is Amelia Chiu, and I’m a junior majoring in sustainable architecture and engineering. Thanks to your generous support, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the internship program at the International Climate Development…

Anika Iyer in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
Unification Media Group (UMG)

My name is Anika Iyer, and I am a rising sophomore studying international relations at Stanford. This summer, thanks to your support, I had the incredible opportunity to work toward advancing human rights in North Korea through my internship in…

Arya Shadan in Washington D.C. at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Washington D.C.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

My name is Arya Shadan, and I am a rising junior majoring in political science with a concentration in political economy & development, and minoring in Iranian studies. This past summer, I had the privilege of interning in Washington D.C. at…

Billy Ramirez in Praia, Cape Verde.
Praia, Cape Verde
Diáspora Mundi

My name is Billy Ramirez, and I am a member of the Class of 2027 at Stanford University, majoring in public policy and concentrating in health. I had the extraordinary opportunity to participate in a study abroad program in Cape Verde, a small…

Carolyn Kennedy and her friend at Laulupidu, the Estonian national song festival
Tartu, Estonia
Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu

My name is Carolyn Kennedy, and I am a senior studying international relations. I did my internship at the Skytte Institute of Political Studies which is part of the University of Tartu in Estonia.

I had an incredible experience working and…

 Celeste Chung at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.
Tallinn, Estonia
NATO CCDCOE

My name is Celeste Yi Ling Chung, and I am a senior at Stanford University majoring in international relations. This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) in…

Chantal Le with associates.
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

My name is Chantal Le, and I am a member of the Stanford University class of 2026. I am currently majoring in Biology, with hopes of pursuing a Masters in Computer Science. This past summer, I had the wonderful opportunity of completing a medical…

Chenault Ellis in front of Synopsys.
Armenia
Synopsys

My name is Chenault Ellis, I'm a senior studying electrical engineering, and thanks to you I spent the summer working for Synopsys in Armenia. I've attached a photo of myself standing in front of the illustrious company sign just outside my work…

Chhavi Nahata assisting a Craniosacral therapy session.
Bangalore, India
The White Elephant

My name is Chhavi Nahata, and I am a senior majoring in psychology. Thank you so much for your generous support, that enabled me to spend eight weeks interning at a holistic therapy clinic in Bangalore, India this summer.

During my…

Chiedza Sithole in her classroom in South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa
Lalela

I’ve spent two months teaching arts education to underprivileged children as part of Lalela in Cape Town South Africa. With the beauty of the landscape and variety of tourist activities, it’s easy to be blind to the intense separation of economic…