Study Abroad

Smeal strongly encourages students to participate in education abroad programs. Study abroad is seen as a way of enhancing a student's academic experience as well as providing an opportunity for personal development.

Education abroad is above all an opportunity. Wise use of this experience will complement your Penn State education and broaden your perspective, providing a chance to satisfy your curiosity, interact in new ways, travel to different places, enrich your learning environment, cultivate understanding and tolerance, and expand your perspective and develop your global vision.

Globalization is an increasingly important aspect of any business major and participation in an study abroad program can augment the understanding of global issues through direct experience of a foreign environment. Employment outlooks for the twenty-first century indicate that successful candidates in the job market will possess evidence of an international perspective and a demonstrated interdisciplinary approach to education. Studying in a foreign country provides such credentials.