News & Announcements

Penn Global Research Institutes (PGRI) Summer 2027 applications are now open. PGRI give undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work alongside Penn faculty, researchers, and local communities on projects addressing global challenges. Applications are now open on PASSPORT and are due Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at noon ET.

Applications for the Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) are now open. GRIP offers Penn students opportunities to gain hands-on professional and research experience abroad while developing valuable skills and engaging with new cultures. Applications are now open on PASSPORT and are due Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at noon ET. Students may submit only one…

Interested in studying abroad this summer while earning academic credit? Regional advising for Summer Term 2027 is now open! Penn Abroad’s Summer Term programs offer students the opportunity to study at select international partner institutions while earning 2 CUs of academic credit. Students can choose from two application deadlines: Attending a regional advising session is…

Applications for Fall 2027 semester abroad programs are now open on PASSPORT. Applications are also open for Spring 2028 and full-year study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Students interested in applying must first attend a regional advising session with a Global Programs Manager before beginning an application. Visit the Study…

Penn Abroad is excited to announce that applications are now open for Spring 2027 Penn Global Seminars (PGS)! This spring, Penn undergraduate students can explore global issues, engage with new cultures, and take their classroom learning abroad through 17 courses featuring travel to destinations around the world. Penn Global Seminars combine semester-long academic coursework with…

Penn Abroad celebrates the 2026 recipients of the Gilman Scholarship, Critical Language Scholarship, and the Rhodes Scholarship. Each of these programs is unique, but all offer support to undergraduate and graduate students studying abroad. The Gilman Scholarship The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships to outstanding American undergraduate…

Penn Abroad is excited to announce PASSPORT will have a new look and feel later this spring! In coordination with a transition of its software, the new PASSPORT interface will offer a range of features that will improve the Penn student experience, including:    This software transition is part of Penn Abroad’s ongoing commitment to providing an accessible, user-friendly application platform for students, faculty, and staff.   Transition Timeline  Penn Abroad’s software transition began in December 2025. Utilization of the…

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 class year or major. The 2026-2027 course lineup spans diverse disciplines, providing students with unique opportunities to explore the world while advancing their studies. Highlights of next year’s seminars include: Continuing…

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…