Episode summary introduction: Uddeshya Nigam found a different route to get an  Economics undergraduate degree. Uddeshya’s journey takes him to Sciences Po in France, Emory University in the United States, and a final semester of internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

• Why Sciences Po?
  
• Adjusting to Life & Living in France
  
• Final Year in Emory University & Buenos Aires
  

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why Sciences Po []
  
• Bokaro to Paris []
  
• Campus Lingua Franca []
  
• Academic Transition from High School []
  
• Close Knit Classmates []
  
• Profs - Subject Matter Experts []
  
• Politically Active Campus []
  
• Int’l Summer Internships []
  
• Year 2 - Tough Classes []
  
• Hybrid Year Prep []
  
• Semester at Emory University []
  
• The Drama before the Final Internship []
  
• Venture Capital Internship in Buenos Aires []
  
• Advice to Aspiring Students []
  

Our Guest: Uddeshya Nigam recently graduated with Bachelor of Economics and Societies from Sciences Po, France. Uddeshya spent a semester at Emory University as part of the Hybrid Year for graduation.

Memorable Quote: Reaction to the Emory University campus after Sciences Po: "Shocking!”

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