Meet Ana Paola (Pao) Mendoza ’26, an international business major and finance minor who’s currently studying abroad in Vienna through the IES Abroad: Business, Economics & International Relations program!
Drawn to Vienna for its rich culture, central location, and opportunity to learn a new language through full immersion, Pao’s days are filled with unique experiences. From morning German classes to exploring Vienna’s renowned coffee culture to field trip visits to institutions like the United Nations and Microsoft, each day brings something new.
Pao is also gaining hands-on experience as a marketing intern at the prestigious Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, where she brings her creative ideas to life through design and content creation!
Outside of academic pursuits, Pao has fully immersed herself in the local culture, from sipping cappuccinos in classic Viennese cafés to exploring the city’s stunning architecture or hopping on a train to nearby countries like Hungary and the Czech Rep...
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