Short-Term Programs Abroad

Spend a summer, winter or spring break abroad!

Study the evolution of anatomy in Renaissance Italy Learn more about BIOL 475N

Study Biological oceanography while learning skills to sail an ocean-faring sailboat. Learn more about BIOL 497 here.

Study the regional ecology and human-environment interaction along the Serengeti plains

Spend three weeks over the summer studying cancer biology with local students in China

Learn how Costa Rica is a world leader in the use of renewable energy technologies

Gain valuable research experience while studying the ecology of Costa Rica during winter break

Research coral reefs with this spring semester course that travels to Curacao over spring break

Travel to Beijing, China to study Mathematics at Peking University. Also, explore the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.

1. Science Courses Abroad

- Earn three credits in science while abroad for 1-3 weeks
- Taught when regular classes are not in session, to avoid “losing” a semester.
- Focused on experiential learning, whether through field study or lab research in a cross-cultural context.
- All led by faculty members from the Penn State College of Science

Explore science courses abroad using the navigation menu on the left

2. Summer or embedded programs

- Length varies from one to twelve weeks
- Students can often earn general education credit or credit towards a minor
- Search for summer (term=summer) or embedded (show=outgoing embedded) opportunities on the Education Abroad website.