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Get Involved On Your Campus

Penn State offers a host of opportunities to engage globally on and away from campus with faculty, staff and students from across the United States and around the world.

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Across the Commonwealth

Penn State, founded in 1855, has 24 campuses across the Commonwealth. It is Pennsylvania’s only land-grant institution, its largest University, and one of the most prominent public research universities in the United States.

Fulbright

The Fulbright Scholars Program is sponsored by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. State Department and provides funding for scholars, teachers, and professionals to undertake advanced research and teaching around the world.

Campus Contacts

Global Programs works with many departments at University Park and across the Commonwealth to offer a variety of on-campus, globally-focused services and intercultural learning opportunities. The goal is to enhance student’s transition and success at any of the Penn State campuses.

Awards

Global Programs celebrates and honors global engagement of students, faculty, and staff through a variety of annual events, conferences, and awards.

Global Engagment Leadership Experience

Penn State GELE program fosters new perspectives International Education Week (IEW).

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Two women participating in a teambuilding exercise during Global Engagement & Leadership Experience

Events

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News

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 6

Tue, 06 May 2025 13:4

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 13 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.   

Record number of Penn State students earn Gilman Scholarship

Thu, 01 May 2025 11:3

A record-setting 18 Penn State students across four campuses were selected as recipients of the March 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program scholarship. This nationwide scholarship program is highly competitive, with nearly 10,000 students having applied across the nation, according to Penn State Global and Penn State Undergraduate Research and Fellowship Mentoring.

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- April 28

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:4

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.   

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