Meet with an Advisor

An advising session is required before you can open an application. Advising for a semester abroad program is by region or language of study. Please follow the appropriate link below to schedule your advising appointment.

Still deciding or exploring Penn’s global opportunities? Visit our Why Go Abroad resources to get started in defining your goals and exploring your abroad program options. We also offer a variety of events and walk-in hours exclusively for those who are just beginning to navigate the programs available and how to apply. If you have a question, please contact goabroad@upenn.edu.

AFRICA

ASIA

AUSTRALIA

EUROPE

• Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland

• France, Italy, Portugal, Spain

• Ireland, United Kingdom

• Turkey

LATIN AMERICA

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

MULTI-CITY PROGRAMS

• International Honors Program

NEW ZEALAND

All students applying to a GRIP placement must attend a GRIP Group Advising Session in order to submit their application. Please do not sign up for an appointment until after you have thoroughly reviewed all GRIP placements for Summer 2019. Please be respectful of the fact that these spots are limited. Your appointment will be canceled if you have not identified specific GRIP placements in your appointment sign-up form.

Advising for the Fall semester will end on December 20th, please review the available times for the remainder of the semester:

• December 1st - 14th, sign up for a group advising session

• December 17th - 20th, advising times will be posted here on December 10th

*Do not wait until the last minute to sign up for your advising session, as spots will fill quickly!  Advising sessions will not be available from December 21st through January 1st, January 5th, or January 6th.  They will be available on a limited basis from January 2nd through January 4th, so please do plan ahead.

Looking to learn more about GRIP? Attend one of our upcoming information sessions or events.

If you are interested in learning more about the Penn Global Seminars opportunities, you may schedule an individual advising meeting with the Global Seminars Manager, Laurie Jensen.

Note: Advising meetings are not required but can be a helpful way to learn about the courses and the application process.

Walk-in hours will be canceled on Friday, December 6th and will resume the following week. 

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 for walk-in advising. This is an opportunity exclusively for students who have not yet selected a program or region of interest. You will be able to learn and ask questions about a variety of global program options to meet your academic, personal, and professional interests.

• Fall 2018 walk-in advising for all Penn Abroad global programs begins on August 29 and will be held through the semester on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 PM to 4 PM in our office located at 3701 Chestnut Street, Suite 1W.

Note: Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first serve basis and will last a maximum of fifteen minutes. These hours are exclusively for students who have not selected a program or region of interest. You will be asked to schedule an advising session if you meet any of the following criteria:

• You have already selected a region of interest for your study abroad experience

• You have already scheduled a meeting within your region of interest

• You have already opened an application to study abroad