Education Abroad

Expand your scientific horizons
the whole world over.

Students in Spain
Semester-Long Programs

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.

Student in Kenya

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.

Short-Term Programs

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.

UCD Research Abroad - Arcadia STEM

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.

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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)

A group of students sitting on the steps of a building at the University Park campus while discussing their education abroad experiences.
Student with camera in Africa

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

Study Abroad VR

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.