Expand your scientific horizons
the whole world over.
Interested in exploring another culture? Engaging in field research? Discovering new academic perspectives? We offer education abroad opportunities to satisfy any of your global goals—because our goal is to offer all science majors the opportunity to explore the world and develop a global perspective.
Check out the Science Abroad group in Canvas! From your Canvas dashboard, click Pride Manager on the right side, then search for "science study abroad opportunities" under Pride Name, and click Search and then Enroll on the right side.
At Penn State, we have hundreds of ways you can study abroad for a semester or a full academic year. Before making any final decisions, you’ll want to review your choices with your academic adviser so that you can determine any required courses. Check out the different trips available to you across six continents and a multitude of countries.
If you'd prefer to study abroad only during a summer break, winter break, or spring break, these programs are for you. You can earn three to six credits while you’re abroad for one to four weeks, without losing any time in your other classes. Short-term science programs focus on experiential learning, often through field study or lab research.
Research and Internships Abroad
Immerse yourself in your research or professional interests while on an international program, through either another university abroad or a global provider. You have numerous options for research and internships around the world.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The whole world is within your reach! Don’t let finances keep you from your global experience.
Penn State and the Eberly College of Science offer multiple travel grants, scholarships, and student aid to help make your education abroad plans come to life.
Meet our Education Abroad Student Ambassadors
Meet with a science education abroad ambassador and start planning your study abroad experience!
Open study abroad walk-in hours in the lower level of Ritenour Building:
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.–noon (Nicole)
Fridays 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Ariella)
Science Abroad Photo Contest
Submit your best photos from your education abroad experience to the Science Abroad Photo Contest! Two winners for each summer, fall, and spring (six per year) will be selected to win.
First prize: $150 Amazon gift card
Second prize: $100 Amazon gift card
Summer program submission deadline: September 1
Fall program (including winter break programs) submission deadline: January 15
Spring program submission deadline: June 1
Education Abroad Immersive Videos
Virtually travel worldwide alongside science students and faculty!
Get a 4K 360-degree preview of what it's like to study abroad with an Eberly course.