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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

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Week of Sept. 9

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:4

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 15 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.   

Fellowship takes Harrisburg kinesiology major to Spain for internship

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:1

A Penn State Harrisburg kinesiology major spent eight weeks interning in Barcelona, Spain, as one of nine students in Penn State Global’s Perreault Fellows Program.

Center For Global Studies announces new awards for EDGE Program

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:3

The Experiential Digital Global Engagement program at Penn State has announced new awards in partnership with the Center for Global Studies for faculty, University-wide. Applications are open now and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until next July.

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