Education Abroad
Students
Faculty and Advisers
Parents and Family
Returnees and Alumni
Welcome back to Penn State! We hope that you enjoyed your global experience and have started to integrate back into your campus community. While we are sure that you are excited to be back, you may also be starting to miss aspects of your program abroad! Don’t worry - Education Abroad has plenty of resources to help continue the learning you started abroad now that you have returned.
Health and Safety
The well-being of our faculty, staff, and students abroad is our top priority. Learn about the resources available to support you while abroad and what you can do to prepare yourself to stay safe overseas.
Contact Education Abroad
Penn State Education Abroad Office 4th Floor Boucke Building, University Park EducationAbroad@psu.edu
Education Abroad Application Login
Education Abroad FAQs
What Courses Can I Take While Abroad, and Will Courses Count Towards My Major or Minor? If you plan carefully, no matter what your college or specialization, you can enroll in courses abroad that may apply to your degree requirements here at Penn State. You must meet with your academic/faculty adviser to plan what courses you should take while abroad to maintain your progress toward degree completion requirements. Depending on the education abroad program, you can enroll in courses in the subject areas of your major or minor, or in courses that may fulfill elective, language, or General Education requirements. Your academic adviser will need to see course descriptions to give you approvals in advance, and syllabi are sometimes also available, depending upon the program. The Education Abroad advisers can help you to identify programs in your field of study.
Education Abroad Fair
Each year, Penn State hosts exhibitors from its education abroad partners, support offices, funding resources, and academic colleges to bring students the information they want about education abroad! Students have the opportunity to speak with representatives from universities and study centers abroad; meet advisers from their college that know which courses and locations are best for different majors; meet faculty who lead education abroad programs; and talk with Education Abroad staff about the 300+ education abroad programs that are offered.
