Study Aboard
![RPTM Student holding a Penn State flag in Tanzania](/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_callout_group_image_large/public/health-and-human-development/undergraduate-education/study-abroad/health-and-human-development-study-abroad-getting-started-study-aboard.jpg?h=c04c6fae&itok=TGsl-ylI)
Getting started
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.
Get Started with Study Abroad![Hospitality Management Students at lunch](/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_callout_group_image_large/public/health-and-human-development/undergraduate-education/study-abroad/health-and-human-development-study-abroad-hhd-programs.jpg?h=1e2f7aea&itok=7Lvw0pmr)
Health Human Development Focused Programs
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.
Explore HHD focused programs![Two students walking on a walkway](/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_callout_group_image_large/public/health-and-human-development/undergraduate-education/study-abroad/health-and-human-development-study-abroad-penn-state-aboard-programs.jpg?h=10ec41b5&itok=bp50uV9x)
Penn State Programs
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.
Explore Penn State programs![Over looking a town in Grenada](/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_callout_group_image_large/public/health-and-human-development/undergraduate-education/study-abroad/health-and-human-development-study-abroad-study-aboard-resources.jpg?h=4bfe9b93&itok=UxyVHoUC)
Resources
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.
Explore Study Abroad resources![Contact the Study Aboard office Students in a large tree in Tanzania](/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_call_to_action_portrait/public/health-and-human-development/undergraduate-education/study-abroad/health-and-human-development-study-abroad-contact-study-aboard-hhd.jpg?h=2b2e8830&itok=cTnYpCTV)