Penn Abroad

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Penn Abroad caps applications, sets earlier deadline for study abroad programs

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…

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Penn’s study abroad scene, by the numbers

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…

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Recording oral histories in rural Uganda

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…

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Announcing the 2025-2026 Penn Global Seminars

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…

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European Studies Institute aims to center the continent for interested undergrads

Launch of the Institute and rebirth of a minor in European studies create new opportunities for student research and travel abroad. A new European Studies Institute (ESI) has launched at Penn along with a revitalized minor available to most students who study abroad in Europe. “The European Union is the second-largest economy in the world,” says Mitchell…

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Announcing Penn Abroad Summer Term

Penn Abroad is excited to announce a new initiative in 2025: the introduction of a summer term abroad for academic credit. In this program, students will participate with a small cohort of other Penn students, enrolling in pre-existing summer programs at partner universities and taking classes alongside local and international students. In Summer 2025, Penn…

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