Providing Support to Penn in the World

OUR MISSION:

GSS collaborates with the Penn Community to navigate the complexities of international initiatives. We share knowledge, streamline processes, and provide solutions that adapt to changing global landscapes.

How Can We Help?

COVID-19 Travel Guidance

Information and announcements regarding international travel and operations in response to COVID-19.

People Operations Abroad

Questions about paying people working overseas? Contact Erica Sebastian at esebast@upenn.edu.

International Agreements

Beginning a new partnership? Renewing an old one? Let us help.

Program Development

Questions on finance or banking abroad? Questions on purchasing goods and services?

Compliance & Research

Conducting research abroad? Understand research regulations, OFAC sanctions and privacy laws.

Travel Essentials

Planning a trip abroad? Need support with pre-departure organizing?

Announcements

As of Jan. 4, 2022

There has been no change to the existing Penn policy regarding international travel and we remain in a restricted travel status.

Travel Guidelines and Procedures

As of May 18, 2021: Penn ended the COVID-19 suspension on all domestic and international Penn-affiliated travel and moved to restricted status.

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2023-24

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2023-24 competition is now open. For more information, please visit cies.org or contact Erica Sebastian at esebast@upenn.edu.

Toolkits, Checklists & Forms

Global Supplier Form
Hiring Abroad Toolkit
International Activities Questionnaires
Site Assessment Checklist

Global Supplier Form

Help GSS to be the central information repository on vendors and service providers for international activities. Tell us a global supplier or vendor you have used abroad.

Submit the Global Supplier Form