Huntsman senior Florence Onyiuke, who was named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar in November, sat down with Penn Abroad to discuss how her international experiences and research led her to the Rhodes Scholarship. Congratulations on this incredible achievement! What did you first do when you got the news that you received the Rhodes Scholarship? The final interviews and recipient…
Penn Global today announced the renewal of two Penn Global Research Institutes—the Galápagos Education and Research Alliance (GERA) and the Penn Global Documentary Institute (PGDI)—for new three-year funding cycles. The renewed support reinforces Penn Global’s commitment to offering transformative global research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, expanding community-engaged scholarship, and advancing solutions to major…
Penn Abroad has paused study abroad applications to King’s College London for most College of Arts and Sciences students, citing increased challenges with KCL’s admissions and course-registration processes. The update — posted last week on Penn Abroad’s Passport website — stated that applications to KCL are suspended for all students except those in the Department of English and…
The University of Pennsylvania has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State for producing eight Gilman recipients this Spring 2025 cycle. Four recipients will study abroad in Fall 2025 on Penn Abroad programs: “Driven by our mission of bringing the world to Penn and Penn to the world, Penn Abroad is thrilled that we will…
Penn faculty and staff provided insight into Penn Global Seminars for the upcoming academic year amid heightened concern about international travel amidst sweeping visa revocations. In the 2025-2026 academic year, Penn Abroad plans to offer 20 courses across countries in regions such as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and South America. The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke…
Penn students explore the Netherlands’ cycling infrastructure and learn about bicycle design principles in Dustyn Roberts’ popular Penn Global Seminar. They say you never forget how to ride a bike. Dustyn Roberts hopes that her students never forget how a bike—something everyone has either seen or ridden—is the ideal introduction to engineering concepts like materials, urban…
Penn Abroad implemented changes to the study abroad application process this week, imposing program-specific caps and advancing the timeline. The changes were announced in a March 31 email, which explained that they were made to ensure a “clear, efficient, and student-centered application process.” Effective immediately, each Penn Abroad program will have a cap on the…
Each year, around a quarter of Penn’s junior class chooses to depart Philadelphia — and the United States entirely — to participate in one of the University’s study abroad programs. Penn offers 95 approved study abroad programs, and various other programs for which students may petition for approval from Penn Abroad. The Daily Pennsylvanian examined…
In a village in Uganda, Penn students set up their cameras under trees, shaded from the sun and the heat, ready for the interviews they had prepared for throughout the fall semester. The students would, over the course of 10 days, record extensive interviews with members of local communities, creating a lasting historical record. The…
Penn Global Seminars (PGS) are semester-long courses taught on campus that include an embedded travel component. Through PGS, Penn undergraduate students are able to take full advantage of essential global learning Penn Global Seminars (PGS) combine on-campus coursework with immersive travel experiences, offering Penn undergraduates the chance to engage in global learning, no matter their…
