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      Study Abroad Week 2019 set for Jan. 14-18 at University Park

      Study Abroad Week 2019 is set for Jan. 14-18 on Penn State's University Park campus.  Credit: Penn State Global Programs. All Rights Reserved.

      UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students are invited to learn about the ways they can take their education overseas during Study Abroad Week 2019, set for Jan. 14-18 at University Park. A variety of events presented by Global Programs and partner units will be held throughout the week to give students a deeper understanding of all things study abroad.

      With the summer and fall 2019 study abroad application deadlines quickly approaching — Feb. 1 and March 1, respectively — this is the perfect opportunity for students to plan their experience.

      Workshops and information sessions will be held on a variety of programs and topics for all majors. From funding opportunities to career enrichment, students will be able to fully understand all of the opportunities that study abroad has to offer. For a complete list of events taking place throughout the week, visit global.psu.edu/studyabroadweek.

      Monday, Jan. 14

      Education Abroad Advising on the Fly
      11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., HUB Monumental Staircase

      School for Field Studies Information Session
      2 to 4 p.m., 122 Agricultural Administration Building

      Study Abroad and Your #CareerGoals
      4 to 5 p.m., Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library

      Smeal Summer Study Abroad Information Session
      5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 124 Business Building

      Tuesday, Jan. 15

      Internships Abroad Information Session and Internship Program Fair

      Information Session: 4 to 5 p.m., Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library

      Internship Program Fair: 5 to 6 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, Paterno Library

      Wednesday, Jan. 16

      STEM Students Abroad: Mapping your Academic Experience
      11 a.m. to 2 p.m., HUB Noontime Lounge (Next to Heritage Hall)

      Study Abroad 101
      12:30 to 1:30 p.m., 410 Boucke

      Smeal Abroad Expo
      3 to 6 p.m., Business Building Atrium

      Summer Study Abroad: New Zealand and Australia Information Session
      5 to 6 p.m., 210 Patterson Building

      Pforzheim University Summer Program Information Session
      6 to 7 p.m., 102 Business Building

      Colombia Summer Program Information Session
      8 p.m., C-9 Atherton Hall

      Thursday, Jan. 17

      Summer Study Abroad General Information Session
      Noon to 1 p.m., 410 Boucke

      Paying the Way Workshop
      4 to 5 p.m., 410 Boucke

      Summer Study Abroad: New Zealand and Australia Information Session
      5 to 6 p.m., 210 Patterson Building

      Colombia Summer Program Information Session
      5 p.m., C-9 Atherton Hall

      Last Updated January 17, 2019

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