Joshua Theodore Setyawan’s Study Abroad Experience at Drexel University, Philadelphia (2023–2024)

As part of the Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3) program, Joshua Theodore Setyawan, a Chemical Engineering student from ITB (Class of 2020), spent the Fall semester of 2023 at Drexel University, Philadelphia. This opportunity allowed him to explore academic life in the United States, dive into cultural diversity, and expand his global perspective.

In this post, Joshua shares his firsthand experience studying at one of the top-ranked private research universities in the U.S. — from adapting to a new academic system to discovering life in the vibrant city of Philadelphia.