Study Abroad Opportunities
The Office of International Programs
The Office of International Programs (OIP) 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.
OIP provides the following services to the international student and
scholar community at Penn:
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Orientation and information on entering the United States and the University
Study Abroad at OIP offers Penn students:
- 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, the Office of International Programs:
- 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.
The Office of International Programs is located at 3701 Chestnut Street, Suite 1W and can be reached at 215-898-1640.
Chinese Programs Abroad
Intensive summer programs in Chinese allow a great deal of flexibility in designing a personal plan of study and in satisfying various degree and language requirements.
University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies, which sponsors rigorous summer and year-long programs in Beijing at Tsinghua University. Please contact the Center for East Asian Studies for information booklets and applications.
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 Patricia Martin, OIP, 215-898-1649.
Japanese Language Study Abroad
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 Patricia Martin in OIP, 898-4661, 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.
International Christian University: A one-year program at this bilingual campus on the outskirts of Tokyo allows you to study Japanese language and Japan Studies in English with ICU's international faculty, at the school students voted best in the nation.
Sophia University: A semester and year program are available with this bilingual university in Tokyo, for Japanese language and Japan Studies in English.
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.
Kanazawa University: A one-year program in this culturally rich castle town 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.
Korean Study Abroad
Penn-in-Seoul: A summer-abroad program organized by Penn and offering academic and internship components. The program is designed to advance the student's knowledge of Korea's political economy and cuture and its role in Northeast Asia and the world, and to provide a work experience in Korea. The program, organized in collaboration with Kung Hee University, has three major components: first, students will take two courses in international relations; second, field trips and excursions are arranged with both a professional content and for more leisurely exploration of Korea's people and culture; third, full-time internships with Korean and American firms in Korea are provided for qualified students.
Yonsei University: Students can spend a semester or year studying humanities and social studies courses related to Korea, East Asia, and the Pacific Rim in Korean or English.
Additional Information
Find out about study abroad opportunities in the current CEAS newsletter.
