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Extend your global learning experience beyond your time abroad. Get connected on campus!

Don’t let your global experience end upon returning to your home campus!  One of the best ways to extend your Education Abroad experience is to continue connecting with global communities after you return from your program. Penn State has a diverse global community with many opportunities to take advantage of while you’re a student. Find out more about how to build your network and expand your cultural involvement.

Remaining involved in global experiences while at your home Penn State campus can help you continue to grow personally, academically, and professionally. As you transition back from abroad, these opportunities also help you to incorporate your life abroad into your current and future endeavors.

Don’t let your global experience end upon returning to your home campus!  One of the best ways to extend your Education Abroad experience is to continue connecting with global communities after you return from your program. Penn State has a diverse global community with many opportunities to take advantage of while you’re a student. Find out more about how to build your network and expand your cultural involvement.

Remaining involved in global experiences while at your home Penn State campus can help you continue to grow personally, academically, and professionally. As you transition back from abroad, these opportunities also help you to incorporate your life abroad into your current and future endeavors.

Internationalize Your Campus Life

Find ways to remain internationally engaged on campus after returning from studying abroad. Explore opportunities on your Penn State campus and get involved globally.

Become a Peer Adviser

Peer advisers are selected each academic year. Students who completed an education abroad program the year prior will be invited via email to apply.

Attend GELE

Join our colleagues in Penn State Global Engagement for the Global Engagement and Leadership Experience Program (GELE).

Global Ambassador or International Student Welcome Leader

Learn more about becoming a Global Ambassador or an International Student Welcome Leader by contacting the Global Engagement office.

Join International Clubs/Organizations

As a large university, Penn State offers many opportunities to join international clubs/groups.

Volunteer

Speak with an Education Abroad Adviser to learn about ways to volunteer with global organizations at your campus.

Upcoming Events

Stay up to date on upcoming Education Abroad events! There may be opportunities to volunteer at events hosted by our office.

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Internationalize Your Education

Now that you have been abroad, find a way to act and learn globally during your remaining time at Penn State.

Add a Minor or Certificate

Add a Global and International Studies minor or a minor/certificate related to your host country's history or language.

Take Courses

Ask your academic adviser about global or internationally focused courses within your major or minor. Also, search for courses that expose you to diverse views and concepts.

Host an Exchange Student

Invite an exchange student from the institution at which you studied abroad or another to room with you.

Help International Students

Become a mentor to an international student at Penn State or volunteer to teach English as a second language.

Use and Develop Language Skills

Continue studying the language of your host culture at Penn State, join a language club, keep interacting with literature from the language, or change your electronic devices to be in the language.

Other Suggestions

Write a reflective journal or blog about your most significant experiences abroad; explore international art, music, and literature at museums or the library; or find and attend community cultural events.

Strategies for Successful Re-entry

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