Short Term & Independent Programs
Penn Nursing offers our students a wide variety of ways to engage globally, whether for academic credit or to gain real-world experience. Our many short-term and independent study opportunities can be pursued for the simple joy of exploration or to fulfill a global health minor or sector requirement. You will find offerings exclusive to our Nursing students and others that are available across the Penn campus.
Penn Nursing Sponsored Opportunities
17 partner schools on 5 continents
Multinational Exchange on Climate Crisis and Sustainable HealthcareAll undergraduate and graduate students are eligible
Chile
Health and the Healthcare System in ChileThis course is open to undergraduates only
China
Exploring Traditional Chinese MedicineAny undergraduate student (juniors and seniors preferred)
France
MICEFA – Public Health & Medicine: The French ModelRising juniors, seniors, and graduate students
Hong Kong, SAR, China
Virtual Course on Comparative Elder CareAll undergraduate and graduate students are welcome
Mexico
Instituto Cultural OaxacaRising juniors, seniors, and graduate students
Spain
Comparative Health Systems SpainUndergraduates and graduate students
Thailand
Comparative Health Systems: Thailand and USUndergraduates with clinical experience and all graduate students
Trinidad & Tobago
Gender-Based Violence and Gender Health DisparitiesRising juniors, seniors, and graduate students
Beyond Penn Nursing
India
CASI Summer InternshipsEligibility varies by internship
Multiple Countries
Penn Abroad: Global Research & Internship ProgramEligibility varies by internship
Multiple Countries
Penn Abroad: Penn Global SeminarsOpen to full-time, degree-seeking Penn undergraduates
Multiple Countries
Pulitzer Center International Reporting Student FellowshipFull-time Students in Bachelors and Masters Degree Programs