Take your learning beyond the classroom
Every Penn State Abington student deserves the chance to explore beyond the classroom, so we offer courses that feature short-term travel during semester breaks, making life-changing domestic and international experiences more affordable and accessible.
Courses with short-term travel give you the chance to immerse yourself in new cultures, connect with communities, and see the world—and yourself—in a whole new way.
- Courses feature a credit-bearing travel component.
- Taught by Abington faculty who travel with students
- Travel is typically between five and eight days during the fall, spring, or summer breaks.
- Scholarships and financial aid are available.
Upcoming Courses: Fall 2025 Mexico, Fall 2025 Germany, Spring 2026 Poland, Spring 2026 Costa Rica, and Spring 2026 Turkey.
Scholarships
Penn State Abington offers scholarships tailored explicitly for students enrolling in embedded and full-semester programs.
- Penn State Abington scholarships:
- Funding is available for applicants in both types of programs. Tier 2: (short-term travel) $500-$1,000
- Business majors who meet certain requirements and plan to graduate from Penn State Abington are eligible to apply for the Margaret Germer/Ruth Taub Business Leadership Scholarship.
Previous Trips
During previous short-term travel courses, students studied:
- England: British literature
- China: Mobile Android development
- Germany: Design thinking
- Iceland: Climate change
- Iceland: Organizational communication
- Ireland: Visual arts
- Malta: Business, ethics and society