Penn State Global

What do a retired couple, a library employee, & a communications professional in the College of Engineering have in common? They’re all part of Penn State Global’s Conversation Partners Program. Learn more about the program and how you can get involved! psu.edu/news/global-pr…

Global Sustainable Action Weekend brought together passionate voices dedicated to creating a more sustainable and interconnected world. 💚 Thank you to keynote speaker Dr. Mark Brennan, Professor & UNESCO Chair, for inspiring us to lead with community, connection, and action. 🌱

Penn State Global and Penn State Engineering journeyed to Dubai & Oman to strengthen global partnerships!🌍 A new Memorandum of Understanding with American University in Dubai’s School of Engineering will foster collaboration in training, faculty exchanges & joint initiatives.

Join Penn State Global for the 2025 Global Sustainability Action Weekend 🌎 Nov. 1–2! Hear from plenary speaker Dr. Mark Brennan + enjoy talks & activities on the 5 pillars of sustainability. 📍HUB-Robeson & Business Bldg Atrium 🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Penn State Ph.D. student Vyankatesh Zambare attended the 2025 International Conference on Plant Cell Wall Biology in Vancouver 🇨🇦 with support from the Penn State Graduate Student International Travel Grant, gaining feedback on his plant root cell wall research! @Venky_Zee

Last month, Penn State Global’s Global Engagement Coordinator Anna Mousaw visited Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul & Suwon for a staff exchange! 🌏 She presented at the SKKU Student Mobility Fairs & met with colleagues to strengthen global collaboration.

Last week, Penn State came together for the University-Wide Day of Service! 🌍 100 students from Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Harrisburg, Schuylkill, and University Park campuses gave back through service projects that supported their communities. WE ARE… sustainable. 🌱

Discover opportunities to study, intern, and explore abroad in 50+ countries at the Education Abroad Fair! Connect with education abroad advisers, partners, and support offices to find the program that’s right for you. Plus, be entered to win a $500 Education Abroad Scholarship!

National Taipei University of Technology is offering up to 10 scholarships for Penn State undergraduate and graduate students to engage in research and education collaboration at Taipei Tech in 2026! psu.edu/news/global-pr… The deadline to apply is Monday, January 26, 2026.

In summer 2026, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore will be providing up to five scholarships for Penn State doctoral students to engage in research and education collaboration at IISc. psu.edu/news/global-pr… The application deadline is Monday, Feb. 2, 2026

Echooo… echooo 🛶🔦 Last weekend, Penn State Global Engagement took students to explore Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park. They toured the famous water cavern by boat and spotted native North American wildlife like bison, elk, and mountain lions during the wildlife park tour! 🦬 🐺

This summer, Nabeel Adam completed an internship at a think tank organization focused on multi-level governance and human rights in Africa through the Perreault Fellows Program. This year's Perreault Fellows Program application deadline is September 8. ea.psu.edu/index.cfm?Fuse…

Welcome home, Nittany Lions! We had a great time kicking off the semester with our newest cohort of international students and their families. Thank you to our amazing volunteers, speakers, and vendors who helped give a warm Penn State welcome to our international community.

Big thanks to our friends from Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) for visiting Penn State! 🇰🇷🤝🇺🇸 The SKKU team joined us for a signing ceremony, campus tour, and more, and together, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to expanding our bilateral partnership.

The Penn State Global team showed up in full force at this year’s NAFSA conference in San Diego, where we proudly accepted the 2025 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization!

Mark Brennan brings his role as UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Peace to Penn State Global. We’re excited about the collaborative opportunities ahead and the potential to expand the reach and impact of this important work! psu.edu/news/global-pr…

Join us for a seminar on Empathy and Engaged Youth Citizenship with Professor Pat Dolan (University of Galway, UNESCO Chair) and Dr. Sean Campbell (CEO of Foroige). 🗓️ Date: Monday, 28 April 🕒 Time: 3-4pm 📍Room 312, Biobehavioral Health Building 💻 Zoom: psu.zoom.us/j/344754344

Penn State is aware of F-1 visa terminations affecting students nationwide, including some here. Penn State Global is directly supporting impacted students with legal, academic, and wellness resources. Read the full message from Provost Langkilde: psu.edu/news/administr…

A day well spent in Washington, D.C.! 🇺🇸🏛️ Penn State Global hit the road with students for an exciting trip to Washington. We wandered through monuments, soaked up some history at the museums, and spotted some furry friends at the zoo.

Penn State Global is proud to announce the 2024–25 recipients of our annual awards recognizing individuals and academic programs who have gone above and beyond to advance Penn State’s global engagement goals! psu.edu/news/global-pr…