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A world-class city filled with art and culture and an incredible campus that offers cutting edge resources–that’s what students receive at Penn Nursing. And that’s just the start. Penn Nursing and the wider university offer something for everyone, as well as a lifelong community.

Penn Nursing is globally known for educating dynamic nurses—because our School values evidence-based science and health equity. That’s where our expertise lies, whether in research, practice, community health, or beyond. Everything we do upholds a through-line of innovation, encouraging our exceptional students, alumni, and faculty share their knowledge and skills to reshape health care.

Penn Nursing students are bold and unafraid, ready to embrace any challenge that comes their way. Whether you are exploring a career in nursing or interested in advancing your nursing career, a Penn Nursing education will help you meet your goals and become an innovative leader, prepared to change the face of health and wellness.

Penn Nursing is the #1-ranked nursing school in the world. Its highly-ranked programs help develop highly-skilled leaders in health care who are prepared to work alongside communities to tackle issues of health equity and social justice to improve health and wellness for everyone.

Penn Nursing’s rigorous academic curricula are taught by world renowned experts, ensuring that students at every level receive an exceptional Ivy League education. From augmented reality classrooms and clinical simulations to coursework that includes experiential global travel to clinical placements in top notch facilities, a Penn Nursing education prepares our graduates to lead.

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

Chile

Health and the Healthcare System in Chile
This course is open to undergraduates only

China

Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine
Any undergraduate student (juniors and seniors preferred)

France

MICEFA – Public Health & Medicine: The French Model
Rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students

Ghana

Ghana: Community Engagement
Rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students

Hong Kong, SAR, China

Virtual Course on Comparative Elder Care
All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome

Mexico

Instituto Cultural Oaxaca
Rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students

Multinational and Virtual (No Travel)

Multinational Exchange on Climate Crisis and Sustainable Healthcare
All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible

Spain

Comparative Health Systems Spain
Undergraduates and graduate students

Thailand

Comparative Health Systems: Thailand and US
Juniors or Seniors in the BSN, ABSN, and MSN students

Beyond Penn Nursing

India

CASI Summer Internships
Eligibility varies by internship

Multiple Countries

Penn Abroad: Global Research & Internship Program
Eligibility varies by placement

Multiple Countries

Penn Abroad: Penn Global Seminars
Open to full-time, degree-seeking Penn undergraduates

Multiple Countries

Pulitzer Center International Reporting Student Fellowship
Full-time Students in Bachelors and Masters Degree Programs