Meet with an Advisor

Not sure what programs we offer or what is the best option for you?

• Attend an event or information session to explore and learn more about the different types of global opportunities available to Penn students. 

• Stop by our office during drop-in hours. This is an opportunity exclusively for students who have not yet selected a program or region of interest. You will be able to learn more and ask questions about a variety of global program options to meet your academic, personal, and professional interests.

At this time, all Penn-affiliated domestic and international travel is currently suspended. As Penn Abroad continues to assess the evolving COVID-19 situation worldwide, we are temporarily pausing all region-specific and program-specific advising for semester study abroad. Drop-in advising will continue for general inquiries about global opportunities at Penn.

We intend to provide an update on Spring 2021 abroad within the month of September, and we will post this update to this page when we are prepared to do so. Application deadlines will be adjusted as needed.

Advising for Fall and Academic Year 2021 abroad will resume at a later date in the 2020-2021 academic year, and the advising schedule will be posted here when ready.

To learn more about how Penn assesses health and safety abroad during COVID-19, please review Penn’s travel criteria put forth by the Committee on Travel Risk Assessment. 

If you are interested in learning more about the Global Research & Internship Program or would like to meet with an advisor please contact grip-abroad@upenn.edu. 

Note: The placement and Funding-Only application deadlines for Summer 2020 have passed. Program details and advising for Summer 2021 will be announced in the Fall 2020 semester. You are invited to join our mailing list to stay up to date on future GRIP opportunities, reminders about the application process, and other Penn Abroad programs.   

An advising session is not required as part of the Penn Global Seminars application process. If you are interested in learning more about Penn Global Seminars, please join an info session or come to virtual drop-in advising. Advising is also available by appointment by contacting pgs-abroad@upenn.edu. We also invite you to stay up to date on PGS and Penn Abroad by joining our mailing list.

Note: Advising meetings are a great way to learn about the Penn Global Seminars courses and the application process. They are not intended to provide applicants with advice related to program competitiveness or how to gain an advantage over another applicant.