Global Experiences

The full college experience calls for exploration. It’s a time for turning over rocks, meeting fresh faces, and discovering new things. At Penn College, you’ll find endless opportunities to prepare for your future in and out of the classroom.

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Student Experience

The World Via Williamsport

Dive into adventure with a global experience course, clinical rotation abroad, or international internship. Or go all-in with a semester exchange. The world is waiting. How will you broaden your horizons? 

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Why study abroad?

Why study abroad?

  • Experience another culture firsthand.
  • Gain marketable skills.
  • Nurture a global outlook—develop new perspectives.
  • Enhance your educational experience.
  • Become an independent thinker—develop a deeper intellectual maturity.
  • Foster personal growth and build self-confidence.
  • Build life skills such as decision making and budgeting.
  • Travel!

Summer 2024 Global Experience Courses

France & Italy

GLB160: International Automotive Studies

Study international automobile manufacturer facilities, and then visit sites in France & Italy that focus on manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes.

London

GLB256: Art & Architecture of Antiquity

More information coming.

Europe & Italy

GLB270: Sustainable Design in Eastern Europe

Discover celebrated art, historic architecture, and modern sustainable building practices in Eastern Europe & Northern Italy. The experience includes travel to changing European locations with guided tours and lectures at buildings and museums. 

Italy

GLB291: Global Food & Hospitality: Cuisine, Culture & Perspectives

In this 16-day experience, you'll explore cuisine and culture in various cities and regions in Italy renowned for cuisine, wine, and agritourism.

Dominican Republic

GLB299: Construction Management & Human Services Immersion

More information coming.

Dominican Republic

GLB313: Dental Mission and Service Learning in the Dominican Republic

Gain field experience in the Dominican Republic that incorporates planning, providing, and evaluating primary oral health services to an underserved population.

Peru

Physician Assistant Rotation in Peru

Work with underserved populations in a variety of health care settings during this clinical rotation.

Japan

Technological & Cultural Immersion

More information coming. 

Some study abroad programs are available only to students in specific majors. Fees, including tuition, housing, and travel-related costs, vary by program. Current students can find these details, as well as application information, on the International Programs portal site.

Global Maker Profiles

Check out what students have to say about their global experience.

Past Global Experience Courses

Europe

International Automotive Studies

Study international automobile manufacturer facilities, and then visit sites in Europe that focus on manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes.

Europe

European Sustainable Building, Historical Architecture & Art

Discover celebrated art, historic architecture, and modern sustainable building practices in Europe. The experience includes travel to changing European locations with guided tours and lectures at buildings and museums. 

France & Italy

Transportation Technology

Get a first-hand look at the latest collision repair processes and techniques at a number of hotspots in France and Italy. Tour the Cité de l'Automobile museum in Mulhouse, France. Check out Alfa Romeo in Milan, Italy. And see how the professionals get the job done at Lamborghini Motor Company, Ferrari Motor Company, and Maserati. 

Central America

Medical Mission and Service Learning in Central America

Explore global healthcare and increase your knowledge of cultural concepts as it relates to nursing care. Learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate primary healthcare in another country. Following the course you'll spend one week in Central America gaining hands-on experience. 

Central America

Dental Mission and Service Learning in Central America

Gain field experience in Central America that incorporates planning, providing, and evaluating primary oral health services to an underserved population.

Belarus

Nursing

Earn credits while studying nursing practice and education in Belarus. Work alongside fellow nursing students and other medical staff while exploring the cities of Minsk and Gomel. (Students must be in the Nursing program.)

Guatemala

Nursing

One of the best things about being a nurse is helping others. This global experience course allows you to put your medical experience to good use by lending a hand at the Glens Falls Medical Mission Foundation in Guatemala. Throughout this eight-day trip, you’ll work alongside doctors, nurses, and other health professionals in a medical clinic setting in Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala.(Students must be in the Nursing program.)

United States

Human Services Service Learning in the U.S.

Explore the intersection between various cultures and modern society in locations throughout the United States.

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Student Experience

“My trip was to the Dominican Republic for a dental hygiene mission trip. It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever experienced. We were able to provide dental cleaning to many children to help save their smiles. It was a forever memorable experience and was very eye opening.”
Jenna Tippy

“Our trip was to explore another part of the world and their architecture. We moved through Italy to some of the most famous cities and their architectural achievements. Each city had something different to offer in an architectural way. Just being around buildings that have been around for years and the advancements of technology to build them is just spectacular.”
David Suchoza

Jenna Tippy, Dental Hygiene & David Suchoza, Building Science & Sustainable Design: Architectural Technology Concentration

Penn College News
11.12.2023

Nursing student leads 'Paw' parade of gratitude

In what has become a fall tradition, College Relations and its "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" campaign shine a light on the appreciation that Penn College students hold for those who aid their educational journey. Penn College News will share a "Meet the Makers" profile every day this week, starting with nursing student Bryn A. Vargo, of Trout Run.

10.24.2023

Students’ hearts, eyes opened through Dominican mission trip

A few had never flown or been outside of the United States. For some, not even beyond Pennsylvania or any farther south than Virginia. And if any of their good fortunes ever included travel to the Caribbean, that touristy resort experience offered no hint of how revelatory everyday life can be. When they boarded their flight in Philadelphia in June, not even a 16-week preparatory class on their Penn College campus could have adequately prepared them for their imminent awakening in the Dominican Republic.

08.08.2023

Students provide dental care in Dominican Republic

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's dental hygiene program recently traveled to five remote villages in the Dominican Republic, where they provided oral-care services that are not usually easy to access.