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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management students in Tanzania.

Steps to study abroad

To help you have the best study abroad experience possible, there are recommended planning stages that will enhance your experience. It is recommended that you begin this process at least one year prior to the semester you plan on studying abroad.

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Getting started

There are many benefits to studying abroad. Studies have shown that students who study abroad show positive changes in their personality and their ability to communicate with people from other cultures.

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Health Human Development Focused Programs

Penn State offers many study abroad programs with course work that may be related to your major in the College of Health and Human Development. We've compiled a list of programs that have an HHD focus.

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Penn State Programs

Every year thousands of Penn State students and faculty engage the world through academic programs, research, service, internships, and cultural immersion abroad.

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Resources

Many locations may be a good fit for you. Your study abroad options will depend upon your major, career interests, language fluency, budget, and other factors. Penn State offers 350 programs in more than 50 countries.

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If you are interested in studying abroad or have studied abroad, there are a number of opportunities for you to interact with like-minded students at Penn State. We can help you navigate this process.