Peer Mentor

Peer mentors are a group of Columbia students who have returned from a semester or year abroad and have volunteered to share their experiences with interested prospective and outgoing students. From questions about living in an Argentinian homestay to classes at a particular institution to the cost-of-living in London, students are encouraged to contact peer mentors when they are planning a semester abroad.

Click in the regions below to find a peer mentor for the country you are interested in:

 


Africa

Alicia Monopoli Botswana
Katherine Cronin Mali
Julia Robinson Dakar, Senegal
Ruthzee Louijeune Dakar, Senegal
Amelia Breyre Cape Town, S.A.
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Asia

Andrea Lee Beijing, China
Sarah McGrath Beijing, China
Lilian Okoye Beijing, China
Christine Murti Nanjing, China
Max Taffel Nanjing, China
Jonathan Shalfi SEAS, Japan
Felix Hsieh Kyoto, Japan
Geoff Aung Glaanbatar, Mongolia
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Australia/New Zealand

A.Eisermann Melbourne, Australia
N.Jayprakcash Shah Melbourne, Australia
Katherine Polanco Sydney, Australia
Christopher Wales Sydney, Australia
Michael Kashan UNSW, Australia
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Europe

Sarah Wansley Vienna, Austria
Lauren Angius Prague, C.R.
Chenni Xu Copenhagen, DK
Ryan Harte Paris, France
Anne Cataldo Paris, France
Robert Wile Paris, France
Ashley Banks RH, Paris, France
Elizabeth Encinas RH, Paris, France
Kelly Healton RH, Paris, France
Lauren Kabakoff RH, Paris, France
Elizabeth Remes RH, Paris, France
Louis Stern RH, Paris, France
Michele Klapper RH, Paris, France
Matthew Birkhold Berlin, Germany
Mary Graham Berlin, Germany
Pedro Hensel Berlin, Germany
Laura Brunts Ghana
Josh Reinhold Ghana
Michael Lock Budapest, Hungary
Matthew Glasser Dublin, Ireland
Emily Low Dublin, Ireland
Katherine McMahon Bolonga, Italy
Abigail Rosebrock Bolonga, Italy
Benjamin Lieberman Florence, Italy
Marissa Garcia Milan, Italy
Lauren Abbott Barcelona, Spain
Megan Lundy Barcelona, Spain
Caroline McNamara Barcelona, Spain
Annika Hasselgren Cordoba, Spain
Lindsey Knowles Granada, Spain
Caitlin Hodge Granada, Spain
Elizabeth Gordon Grenada, Spain
Jivaji More Madrid, Spain
Alexander Bauman Madrid, Spain
Diana Braham Madrid, Spain
Yash Jhaveri Madrid, Spain
Krysten Chin Malaga, Spain
Miguel Lopez Seville, Spain
Amanda Rosencrans Seville, Spain
Max Cohen Cambridge, UK
Kai Twanmoh Cambridge, UK
Anna Helsby Edinburgh, UK
L. Buchanan-Parker King's, London, UK
Danielle Slutzsky King's, London, UK
Anushka Shenoy LSE, London, UK
George Makris LSE, London, UK
Aimee Martin LSE, London, UK
Thomas de Swardt Oxford, UK
Megan Duff Oxford, UK
Ari Freisinger Oxford, UK
Lauren Schy Oxford, UK
Adrienne Walters SOAS, London, UK
Melanie Dickson SOAS, London, UK
Alexandra Cannon UCL, London, UK
Kathryn Hartford UCL, London, UK
Charlie Kubal UCL, London, UK
Jonathan Mason UCL, London, UK
Katherine Simon UCL, London, UK
Kendall Barnes York, UK
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Latin America

Lara Burmeister Buenos Aires, AR
Kelli Hogan Buenos Aires, AR
Kathleen O'Neill Cochabamba, Bolivia
Kayla McPherson Bahia, Brazil
Paul (PJ) Berg Santiago, Chile
Matthew Thier Santiago, Chile
Jesse Cooper Valparaiso, Chile
Laura Aguilar Heredia, Costa Rica
Melody Quintana Ecuador
Ellen Marrone Guadalajara, Mexico
Cristina Garces Merida, Mexico
Louise Pocock Merida, Mexico
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