Announcements

Penn Abroad is excited to announce PASSPORT will have a new look and feel later this spring! In coordination with a transition of its software, the new PASSPORT interface will offer a range of features that will improve the Penn student experience, including:    This software transition is part of Penn Abroad’s ongoing commitment to providing an accessible, user-friendly application platform for students, faculty, and staff.   Spring 2027 Study Abroad applicants will be the…

The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations invites applications from current University of Pennsylvania undergraduate students to join our Student Fellows program for the 2026-27 academic year. Each year, ten (10) Student Fellows are competitively selected. Over the course of the academic year, Student Fellows will meet regularly in-person; be invited to join…

Penn Global Seminars combine intensive semester-long study with a short-term travel component that deepens your understanding of concepts discussed in the classroom. Applications are now open for Fall 2026! The deadline to apply is April 6, 2026.  Other Program Features: View courses and descriptions on the Penn Abroad website:

Penn Washington welcomes Dr. Alex Noyes as a Visiting Scholar. He will be researching Irregular Warfare, Resilience, and developing policy recommendations to address the challenges of both. In addition to his work at Penn Washington, he is a fellow in the Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at the Brookings Institution. He has expertise…

Penn Washington is pleased to welcome Iris Ferguson as a Visiting Scholar focused on Arctic strategic competition and advancing stability and security in the region. Iris joins Penn Washington following a distinguished career spanning the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Senate. Most recently, she served as the inaugural Deputy Assistant…

Penn Washington has joined Ground Shift, a new cross-partisan initiative dedicated to developing bold ideas for the future stewardship of America’s public lands and waters. Ground Shift brings together thought-leaders, scholars, and advocates from across the political spectrum to generate dialogue and fresh thinking about how the United States should manage its public lands and waters…

Penn Washington is pleased to announce that Nicole (Nikki) Hinshaw has joined the team as Global Policy Programs Coordinator. Hinshaw comes to Penn Washington from Purdue University’s Institute for Tech Diplomacy, where she built cross-sector partnerships with industry leaders, diplomatic missions, academic institutions, and the U.S. government in support of democratic values through technology policy.…

Perry World House (PWH) at the University of Pennsylvania is thrilled to announce the launch of a new two-year project, “Confidence-Building Measures to Reduce Uncertainty in the Future Nuclear Landscape: U.S. China Competition and Global Risk From Emerging Technologies.” Funded by Longview Philanthropy and PAX sapiens of the Consortium to Reduce Nuclear Dangers, this gift will fund…

Multiple by program Fall Semester & Academic Year Abroad Deadlines January 10, 2026 January 20, 2026 February 5, 2026 February 15, 2026 February 20, 2026 March 1, 2026 Application Request Deadline: Oxford, King’s College London, University of Queensland (Nursing) Final Applications Due: Oxford, King’s College London Application Request Deadline: Competitive Programs Final Applications Due: Competitive Programs, University of…

This year, Perry World House (PWH) celebrates its 10th anniversary of advancing global policy engagement at the University of Pennsylvania. Since opening its doors in 2016, PWH has become a leader at bridging the gap between academia and the policy world in Washington DC, New York, and around the world. PWH is a hub for research,…