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At Perry World House, we welcome undergraduate and graduate students from across the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Whether you are studying nursing, engineering or political science, Perry World House is a place where you can connect with the world's most pressing issues. Explore this page to learn more about our in-depth student programs, high-profile events, and how students can use our space.
World House Student Fellows
The Undergraduate World House Student Fellows Program is a unique, experiential learning opportunity. Each year, we select 25 to 30 Fellows from Penn's four schools (College of Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing and Wharton). While they come from a range of academic backgrounds, all of our Fellows share two important things: their keen interest in global affairs, and their commitment to collectively addressing a pressing policy challenge for a full academic year. Applications are now closed.
Undergraduate Essay Prize
The goal of this prize is to spotlight the most robust and insightful undergraduate writing and analysis about the ways policy can address contemporary world challenges. Applications are now closed.
Graduate Essay Prize
Perry World House's newest essay prize highlights outstanding graduate writing about the ways policy can address major global challenges. Applications are now closed.
Graduate Associates
The Graduate Associates Program is intended for all graduate students from any Penn school or department. This program is an opportunity to engage with Perry World House's vibrant community of scholars, students, and visitors while developing the professional skills you need for a career in shaping policy. Applications are now closed, but will reopen for a brief window in August 2023.
House Committee
The House Committee is a student advisory group composed of undergraduate and graduate leaders from internationally-oriented organizations. The committee meets monthly to discuss ideas, priorities, and upcoming programming at Perry World House, as well as to update Perry World House and one another on their respective organizations’ recent and upcoming initiatives.
Global Career Week
Global Career Week is our annual event series focused on potential career tracks for Penn students in the international arena, and advice on how to approach them. From October 18 to 21, 2022, we held events with Penn alumni and other professionals working in a range of fields, from international development to foreign policy.
The World Today
Every Tuesday, we host "The World Today," exploring one of today’s most pressing global issues. Each event is a timely and intimate conversation on a global policy issue that changes every week. It is open to the entire Penn community, regardless of academic focus, and aims to be accessible and interesting to students who might not have the time to take classes on these topics, but still want to deepen their understanding of the world.
See our Events page for details of individual "The World Today" sessions.
Seminar Series
Every Wednesday, we host a seminar where our affiliated faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting fellows showcase the policy-relevant research projects they are working on. If you would like to be added to the Seminar Series mailing list, please email worldhouse@pwh.upenn.edu. The Seminar Series is designed for Penn faculty, postdocs, and undergraduate and graduate students.
In accordance with the University of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 guidelines, wearing a mask is now optional inside our building. The PennOpen Pass and the PennOpen Campus screenings are no longer required for entry.
Student Groups
Student groups that align with Perry World House's mission are able to book weekly meetings in our Global Policy Lab. Your meeting must be taking place within the following time slots:
- Sundays, between 12pm and 11pm
- Mondays, between 7pm and 10pm
- Wednesdays, between 7pm and 10pm
Please note that groups on Perry World House's House Committee take precedence, and that we reserve the right to cancel meetings, should the space be needed for another event. We will give ample notice if we do need to cancel your meeting. Masks must be worn, and no eating or drinking should take place unless properly distanced from others.
Study Space
Throughout the academic year, the first floor of Perry World House is open to students from across campus as a place to study. Click here for our current opening hours.
Art Walk
Collect a flyer from our front desk and explore our art collection.
