Semester Abroad

While participating in a semester abroad program, you will have the opportunity to establish yourself in a new global community through extended study for a semester or year.

This is the opportunity to embrace and adapt to new challenges, collaborate with people from different backgrounds, and gain experience that you will carry with you in your career and throughout your life. Penn Abroad partners with top institutions around the globe and collaborates with Penn’s undergraduate schools to offer programs for students across academic disciplines.

Program Features:

  • Earn Penn credit while you are abroad

  • Use financial aid and scholarships, in most cases, just as you would at Penn

  • Enhance language skills and cultural competence in an immersive, academic environment

  • Develop lifelong friendships with students from all over the world

  • Gain soft skills that will translate from study abroad to career goals post-graduation

Student Bebe Hodges during a semester abroad in UK.
Student Voices
Bebe Hodges, College '23

"The most unique experience that Pembroke College, University of Cambridge offers is the supervision system, which tasks students to learn by working one-on-one with a professor throughout their course of study. It was such a rewarding experience getting to explore a topic that I’m passionate about and have one-on-one assistance throughout the process."

Information & Next Steps

Take the next steps and learn more by reading stories from past participants, understanding the application process, and searching the many exciting program options.

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Penn abroad hosts events that are aimed to connect you to the many global opportunities open to Penn students. Advisors are also available to answer student questions and assist you as you plan and prepare.

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Penn abroad hosts events that are aimed to connect you to the many global opportunities open to Penn students. Advisors are also available to answer student questions and assist you as you plan and prepare.

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Questions about Semester Abroad? Contact goabroad@upenn.edu.