The Americas

Students can study abroad with Penn State in North or South America at locations that include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela.

Study the vibrant culture and economic perspectives of our southern neighbors in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Programs in the Americas
Country/CityProgram Sponsor University/ProgramSemester Offered
Argentina
Buenos Aires & Santiago, Chile IES: Buenos Aires and Santiago, Emerging Economies Fa/Sp
Buenos Aires IES: Buenos Aires, Society & Culture Fa/Sp/Yr
IES: Buenos Aires, Advanced Spanish Immersion Fa/Sp/Yr
Brazil
São Paulo CET: Brazil Fa/Sp
Chile
Buenos Aires, Argentina & Santiago IES: Buenos Aires and Santiago, Emerging Economies Fa/Sp
Santiago IES: Santiago, Chile, Politics, Social Justice & Language Fa/Sp/Yr
Costa Rica
Atenas SFS: Costa Rica, Sustainable Development Studies Fa/Sp
Dominican Republic
Santiago CIEE: Santiago, Dominican Republic, Liberal Arts Fa/Sp/Yr
Ecuador
Quito Learning Abroad Center: Ecuador, Studies in International Development Fa/Sp
Multi-Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina; Monteverde, Costa Rica; Santiago, Chile; Yucatan, Mexico and other locations outside 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.
Fa/Sp/Yr