Europe

Penn State's European Union market destinations for education abroad include Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Programs in Europe
Country/CityProgram Sponsor University/ProgramSemester Offered
Austria
Vienna

IES: Vienna

  • European Society and Culture
  • Business, Economics & International Relations
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Czech Republic
Brno CzechMates: Brno Fa/Sp
Prague

CIEE: Prague

  • Business, Arts + Sciences
  • Central European Studies
  • Communications, New Media + Journalism
  • Semester In Prague
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Denmark
Copenhagen DIS: Copenhagen, Study in Copenhagen Fa/Sp
France
Aix-en-Provence IAU College: Aix-en-Provence, School of Humanities and Social Sciences Fa/Sp/Yr
French Riviera CEA CAPA: French Riviera Fa/Sp
Montpellier Learning Abroad Center: France, Language and Culture in Southern France
  • Intermediate Track (Pre-requisite: 2-3 semesters French)
  • Advanced Track (Pre-requisite: 4+ semesters French)
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Paris IES: Paris, Business and International Affairs Fa/Sp
IES: Paris, French Studies Program Fa/Sp/Yr
Germany
Berlin IES: Berlin, Language, Culture, and Politics Fa/Sp/Yr
IES: Berlin, Urban Studies & Culture Fa/Sp
Freiburg IES: Freiburg, European Union: Politics & Economics Fa/Sp
Freiburg, University of Freiburg Sp/Yr
Marburg Marburg: Philipps University, International Undergraduate Study Program Fa/Sp/Yr
Marburg: Philipps University, Intensive German Studies Program Sp
Greece
Athens *Athens, Greece: History, Culture, and Archaeology of Greece Spring only
Ireland
Dublin IES: Dublin, History, Politics & Social Change Fa/Sp/Yr
IES: Dublin, Trinity College Program -  May 1 deadline recommended for spring applications
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Galway Arcadia: Galway, University of Galway Fa/Sp/Yr
Limerick Limerick: University of Limerick Fa/Sp/Yr
Italy
Florence

Florence: International Studies Institute (ISI) at Palazzo Rucellai

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.

STRONGLY advised to apply by May 15, if planning Spring 2025 study abroad!

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Milan IES: Milan
  • Italy Today
  • Business Studies
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Perugia Perugia, Umbra Institute Fa/Sp/Yr
Rome Temple: Rome Fa/Sp
IES: Rome Fa/Sp/Yr
Siena IES: Siena, Study in Tuscany Fa/Sp/Yr
IES: Siena, Business & Economics of Italian Food & Wine Fa/Sp
Netherlands
Amsterdam

IES: Amsterdam

  • Law & Criminology
  • Psychology & Sciences
  • Social Sciences & Humanities
  • Business & Economics

Spring applications MUST be submitted by May 15 early deadline.

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Maastricht Center for European Studies: Maastricht, Maastricht University Fa/Sp
Portugal
Lisbon CIEE: Lisbon
  • Language + Culture
  • Business + Culture
  • Semester In Lisbon
Fa/Sp/Yr
Spain
Alicante

CIEE: Alicante

  • Liberal Arts
  • Language + Culture
  • Semester in Alicante
Fa/Sp/Yr
Barcelona

IES: Barcelona

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.

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Granada IES: Granada, Liberal Arts & Languages Fa/Sp/Yr
Madrid IES: Madrid, Business, Economics, and Social Sciences Fa/Sp
IES: Madrid, Language and Area Studies Fa/Sp/Yr
Salamanca IES: Salamanca, Study in Salamanca Fa/Sp/Yr
Seville

CIEE: Seville 

  • International Business & Culture
  • Business & Society
  • Liberal Arts
  • Advanced Liberal Arts
  • Journalism (English or Spanish track)
  • Psychology + Health Science
  • Semester In Seville
Fa/Sp/Yr
Valencia Valencia: University of Virginia, Language and Culture Fa/Sp/Yr

Sweden

Stockholm DIS: Stockholm, Study in Stockholm - see VIDEO Fa/Sp/Yr
United Kingdom
Brighton Brighton: University of Sussex Fa/Sp/Yr
Edinburgh Arcadia: Edinburgh Napier University Fa/Sp/Yr
London Arcadia: London, University of Westminster Fa/Sp/Yr
Arcadia: London Internship Program Fa/Sp/Yr
IES: London, Study London Fa/Sp/Yr
IES: London, Queen Mary University Fa/Sp/Yr
IES: London, University College London - Academically rigorous program. Meet with International Program Coordinator prior to application. Spring applications MUST be submitted by May 15 early deadline. Fa/Sp/Yr
Oxford IES: Oxford, St. Catherine's College (Honors Program)- Academically rigorous program. Meet with International Program Coordinator prior to application.

ALL Application Deadlines (Fall, Spring, or Year) are January 20th for this program.

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Multi-Location

Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Prague, Rome

+ additional locations in Africa, Asia and Latin America

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.
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