Asia

Study abroad with Penn State in an Asian location for an entirely new flavor of education. Select from programs in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam.

These countries represent a huge potential market of great appeal to western business interests.

Programs in Asia
Country/CityProgramSemester Offered
Bhutan
Bumthang+others SFS: Bhutan, Himalayan Environment and Society in Transition
 Fa/Sp
China
Shanghai

CIEE: Shanghai

  • Business, Language + Culture
  • China in a Global Context
  • Accelerated Chinese Language
  • Semester In Shanghai
 Fa/Sp/Yr
Hong Kong Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong Fa/Sp/Yr
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur: Monash University Malaysia
(Fall semester applications due January 20)
 Fa/Sp/Yr
Japan
Mito Mito: Ibaraki University - Scholarship news story
(Academic year applications due January 20)		 Sp/Yr
Nagoya IES: Nagoya, Nanzan University
(Fall semester applications due January 20, spring due by July 15)		 Fa/Sp/Yr
Tokyo IES: Tokyo, Language and Culture Fa/Sp/Yr
Temple: Tokyo Fa/Sp/Yr
Singapore
Singapore

CIEE: Singapore

  • Arts + Sciences
  • Semester In Singapore
 Fa/Sp/Yr
Singapore Singapore: National University of Singapore Closed for September 10th Deadline. Fa/Sp/Yr
South Korea
Seoul

CIEE: Seoul

  • Arts + Sciences (Yonsei University)
  • Semester in Seoul (Hanyang University)
 Fa/Sp/Yr

Seoul: Sogang University Fa/Sp/Yr
Seoul & Suwon: Sungkyunkwan University Fa/Sp
Thailand
Chiang Mai Learning Abroad Center: Thailand, Studies in International Development Fa/Sp
Multi-Location
Kyoto, Japan; Shanghai, China; Singapore, Singapore and other locations outside Asia

CIEE: Open Campus

Effective Fall 2025, this program is NOT eligible for the IB Minor Global Immersion Track. Smeal students may earn gen ed or elective credits. Go to Global Programs website to find program details and apply.		 Fa/Sp/Yr
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