Ella Sanfelice

Education Abroad Program: CIEE: Seville (Spring 2025)

Major: Health Policy and Administration 

Minors: Spanish, Global and International Studies, Politics and Public Policy 

About Ella: Ella Sanfelice studied abroad with the CIEE Semester in Seville Program in the Spring of 2025 in Seville, Spain. She is a senior majoring in Health Policy and Administration with a minor in Spanish. While abroad, Ella got to take classes in Comparative Healthcare Systems, Dimensions and Theory of Healthcare, as well as Spanish Language and Culture Classes, while studying at the University of Seville. During her time abroad, Ella spent time traveling throughout Spain to understand the language and culture better, as well as connecting with locals. She participated in a Tandem language exchange to meet local friends and practice her Spanish with native speakers. Ella became a peer adviser to encourage students to go abroad and experience the life-changing opportunity! 

Advice to Prospective Education Abroad Students: Deciding to study abroad can feel like a challenging choice, but the outcome is truly worth it! The experience allows you to grow as a person in ways you never could have imagined, opening your eyes to new cultures, perspectives, and even opportunities. While the process may seem overwhelming at first, there are many resources at Penn State available to help you and ease any stress! Be open to many program options because there may be a better fit for you than you originally decided. I am excited to help in any way I can to make your experience abroad incredible! 

To get in touch with Ella about her experience abroad, please email EducationAbroad@psu.edu and address your email to her!