ISMP PHILLY
is the local chapter of the International Student Mentorship Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, in University City, Philadelphia. Our mission is to help international students successfully transition to studying and working in the United States.
Our Penn alumni and working professionals have mentored students at Penn, Drexel, Temple, and other schools in the area!
Upcoming Events
Welcome to Philly! We’d love to meet you!
Starting August 21st, 2025
WHAT WE OFFER
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Mentorship
Enjoy mentorship with American and international friends as we discuss career and life advice. Our professional and graduate mentors want to share their real experience!
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English Conversation Dinners
Come practice conversational English over a delicious home-cooked meal! We believe in building a safe space to laugh, learn, and connect. These have been our most popular events!
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New Friends and Fun
Explore with us as we learn American board games, play sports, and even take trips to various destinations like NYC. We believe in creating memories—and friendships.
Meet The Mentors
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Carol Z.
Dual Masters in Environmental Studies and Public Health, University of Pennsylvania (Alumnus)
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UCLA (minors in Environmental Engineering and Conservation Biology)
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Samuel Z.
Software Engineer @ Amazon
Computer Science, UC Berkeley
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Jackie P.
Current Nursing Student @ University of Pennsylvania
Molecular Cellular Biology and Neuroscience, UC Berkeley
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Junyoung P.
Data Engineer @ Voltaiq
Data Science and Economics, UC Berkeley
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Emily W.
Current Law Student @ University of Pennsylvania
Biology, University of Pittsburgh (minors in Chemistry and Philosophy)
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Ben K.
Medical Student @ Drexel University
Biology, UC Irvine (minor in Mathematics)
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Emma W.
Current Masters of Professional Counseling (GSE) @ University of Pennsylvania
Psychology and Linguistics, UC Davis (minor in English)
