Africa, By Regions, IEDP, IEDP 25-26, Internship

A Look Inside an IEDP Internship: Princess’s Experience at Milele Zanzibar Foundation

This semester, IEDP student Princess Adeyinka is completing her internship with Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF)! She’s gaining hands-on experience across foundational learning, research, and social entrepreneurship in Zanzibar. Princess has been busy developing a curriculum for youth in the Green & Blue Economy, navigating power outages, discovering local food, and learning Swahili! Please share a little bit about your internship!I am interning at Milele Zanzibar … Continue reading A Look Inside an IEDP Internship: Princess’s Experience at Milele Zanzibar Foundation

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IEDP, IEDP 26-27, IEDP Life

A Day in the Life with IEDP Student Katya

Ever wonder what a day as an IEDP student looks like? In this article, Katya Pastushenko shares a typical day in her life as a first-year student! From working as an Admissions Student Assistant to balancing classes and making time for friends, there’s never a dull moment! I live pretty close to campus, so most mornings I just walk to class along Walnut Street. It’s … Continue reading A Day in the Life with IEDP Student Katya

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Asia, By Regions, IEDP, IEDP 25-26, Internship

From Philly to Mumbai: Coco Xue’s IEDP Internship with Pehlay Akshar Foundation

In this article, you’ll hear from IEDP second-year student Coco about her internship experience with Pehlay Akshar Foundation in Mumbai. Coco shares what her role looked like, the skills she developed throughout the internship, and some of the memorable experiences she had while living in Mumbai, like enjoying masala dosa with fresh mint chutney! Could you share a little about your internship?I spent a unforgettable … Continue reading From Philly to Mumbai: Coco Xue’s IEDP Internship with Pehlay Akshar Foundation

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IEDP, IEDP 26-27

Welcoming the 2026-2027 IEDP Cohort!

Hi everyone! My name is Rachel, and I’m a member of the new cohort! I’m also excited to be one of the graduate assistants for IEDP this upcoming year, and I’m looking forward to getting to know the IEDP community and sharing our stories through the blog! This cohort is filled with a wide range of experiences that have led us all to IEDP! From … Continue reading Welcoming the 2026-2027 IEDP Cohort!

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IEDP, IEDP 24-25, IEDP 25-26

Congratulations, IEDP May and August 2026 Graduates!

Recently, we celebrated sixteen IEDP graduates and all of their hard work (in case you missed it, check out the recording of the ceremony here). We are so proud of them and wish them all the best as they move forward with their careers in the international educational development field! Angeline Marie Dias Thinking about my time in the IEDP program, I often reflect on … Continue reading Congratulations, IEDP May and August 2026 Graduates!

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Africa, IEDP, IEDP 24-25, Internship

Real-time Glimpse into Angeline Dias’ Internship Experience at UNICEF Uganda in Kampala, Uganda 

This past month, I caught up with my dear friend and second-year IEDP student, Angeline (Angie) Dias to hear more about her internship experience in real-time. It all felt very full-circle because I vividly remember the exact moment in the fall when she first told me where she would be going for her internship. And here we are — flash forward five months later, and … Continue reading Real-time Glimpse into Angeline Dias’ Internship Experience at UNICEF Uganda in Kampala, Uganda 

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IEDP, IEDP Alumni

IEDP Alumni Spotlight: Jesús “Louie” Zúñiga, Strategic Growth Manager at Vanguard Charitable

For this month’s IEDP Alumni Spotlight, I am excited to introduce you to IEDP alum, Jesús “Louie” Zúñiga. I first learned about Louie from an IEDP friend, who shared that they had a great experience connecting with Louie. And then when our Program Manager, Lauren shared that he had single-handedly organized the university-wide Problem-Solver Symposium during his time in the program, I knew Louie would … Continue reading IEDP Alumni Spotlight: Jesús “Louie” Zúñiga, Strategic Growth Manager at Vanguard Charitable

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IEDP, IEDP 24-25, IEDP Life, IEDP Spotlight

Meet Lushen Zhang: 2nd Year IEDP Student, Proseminar TA, Penn First Plus Graduate Coordinator

Last semester, Dr. Ghaffar-Kucher organized a “2nd Years: Ask Me Anything” panel for first year IEDP students. During the panel, I was excited to meet second-year IEDP student, Lushen Zhang, and learn more about her unique experience at GSE. Since then, she has been a wonderful support as a Teaching Assistant for our IEDP Proseminar course this semester. Hearing from Lushen about her experience was … Continue reading Meet Lushen Zhang: 2nd Year IEDP Student, Proseminar TA, Penn First Plus Graduate Coordinator

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IEDP, IEDP 25-26, IEDP Life

Amane Tsuchimoto on Navigating Life as a Full-Time IEDP Graduate Student and Father of a Three-Year-Old Daughter

This month, I am thrilled to introduce you to my friend and fellow IEDP student, Amane Tsuchimoto. At the start of the academic year, I connected with Amane over our shared interest in higher education, and eventually, I had the privilege to get to know him (and his lovely wife, Sayuri and adorable daughter, Waka) even more during our group technical proposal project last semester. … Continue reading Amane Tsuchimoto on Navigating Life as a Full-Time IEDP Graduate Student and Father of a Three-Year-Old Daughter

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