Other Global Opportunities

There are many opportunities to engage in a global experience during your time at Penn, even if a summer internship, semester abroad, or academic coursework isn’t the right fit for your program or interests.

Campus Partner Programs

Many other Penn centers and academic departments offer internship and research abroad opportunities during the summer. As a participant in any of the Penn campus partner programs below, you will gain access to generous funding from Penn Abroad to offset travel expenses and support your experience abroad.

Center for the Advanced Center of India

CASI provides grants for undergraduate and graduate students conducting research on India’s politics, economy, and society and provides fully-funded summer internship opportunities with internationally renowned partners in India.

Botswana-UPenn Partnership


The Botswana-UPenn Partnership (BUP) is a collaboration between the Government of Botswana, the University of Botswana, and the University of Pennsylvania. BUP facilitates fully funded research and internship opportunities for undergraduate Penn students, as well as graduate students enrolled in relevant degree programs. 

Other Opportunities

Numerous non-credit opportunities exist for Penn students, some of which can be added on to a program abroad or can be done as a standalone global experience.

Collaborative Online International Learning

Engage with the world and make international connections while participating in a semester-long course on campus at Penn.

Gap Year Resources

Gap Year students pursue passions and interests, gain work experience, travel, nurture relationships with family and friends, and more.

Douglass-O’Connell Global Internship 

Each year, twelve exceptional student leaders will be selected for a transformative eight-week summer internship program in Dublin, Ireland, during which they will expand their understanding of Irish history and culture while gaining practical work experience.