The Penn Global serves as a gateway between Penn and the global community. OIP serves two basic functions on Penn's campus:
- services to international students and scholars, and
- study abroad information.
Penn Global provides the following services to the international student and scholar community at Penn:
- orientation and information on entering the United States and the University
- advising on personal and cultural issues while at Penn
- special programs and seminars geared to help students integrate into life at Penn
- assistance with immigration matters
- orientation and assistance to spouses and dependents
Study Abroad Opportunities:
- program specific counseling by Study Abroad Advisors
- general and program specific meetings on all Penn Abroad programs
- peer counseling and presentations by students who have returned from abroad 150 programs around the world, with Penn credit and financial aid
- information on study abroad scholarships
- orientation and assistance for Penn students before and after they go abroad
In addition, Penn Global:
- coordinates the recruitment, nomination, and in some cases selection, for a wide variety of graduate scholarships, fellowships and grants.
- facilitates several University-wide exchange programs for faculty and graduate students.
- assists in coordinating international activities housed in the twelve schools and Penn's research institutes.
Penn Global is located at 3539 Locust Walk and can be reached at global@upenn.edu.
Penn-in-China: The University is also a participant in the summer and semester programs offered in China by the Council on International Educational Exchange in Beijing, Nanjing, and Shanghai. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 215-898-2622.
CIEE Beijing/Shanghai: This is an opportunity for students in the College to study advanced Chinese at a school in Beijing or Shanghai for the semester or year.
Peking University, Guanghua School of Management: Open to students in Wharton, this is a semester or year-long program to study at the business school of Peking University.
Fudan University: A semester or year-long program for students to attend school at Fudan University with TEAN, located in Shanghai.
Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management: This is an opportunity for students in Wharton to study business over a semester or year-long program.
There are several options for those interested in a semester or year of study in Japan at some of its best institutions. There are also popular summer programs. Penn has official exchanges with a variety of institutions. Study abroad requires close consultation with advisors in your major and your school. We strongly recommend that the student take some language before going; those with advanced preparation can do course work in Japanese. See the Office of International Programs at 215-898-2622, for applications. Because individual progress in language varies, the student must schedule a placement interview with the instructor for any language course in which he or she plans to enroll upon return from study abroad.
Kyoto Center For Japanese Studies: One-year program in the ancient capital of Kyoto allows intensive language and academic work, both in English with distinguished scholars and in Japanese with local professors, as well as internships. The University of Pennsylvania participates in this special program along with other Ivy League schools and Stanford University.
Keio University International Program: An exhange at this Tokyo University in the heart of Tokyo offers language and work in regular Japanese university classes for the motivated student.
Hitotsubashi University: An exchange with this Tokyo university offers language and regular university classes in business or social sciences for the well-prepared student.
The Penn-in-Seoul program provides Penn undergraduates the opportunity to spend their summer in Seoul, South Korea, one of the most tech savvy and dynamic cities in the world. While in the program, students take at least 2 courses at Seoul National University and may participate in a 4 week internships at a multinational corporation, a research center or think tank, or a government agency. Although we will make every attempt to match students with an internship provider, placement is not guaranteed. No previous knowledge of Korean is required to participate in the Penn-in-Seoul program, however, being fluent in Korean may be beneficial in the internship placement process. Depending on the internship, a Penn-in-Seoul particpant may have to apply for an appropriate visa. For updates on this program, please check the LPS Penn Summer Abroad site at: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/locations/abroad/seoul
Students can also spend a semester or year at Yonsei University studying humanities and social studies courses related to Korea, East Asia, and the Pacific Rim in Korean or English.