Bioengineering
Penn Bioengineering strongly encourages undergraduate students to have an international experience through Service Learning, Study Abroad and many of our International Internships. Please take time to read through the many programs we offer, and contact us with any questions.
Penn Engineering’s global and local service learning programs aim to improve human lives through sustainable engineering in all corners of the world. Students have used their engineering skills to provide sanitation infrastructure, prosthetic devices, computing support and meet other critical needs in areas around the world.
All Bioengineering students are encouraged to study abroad for a summer, a semester, or even a full year. The courses that students choose to enroll in can be used towards their BE degree requirements, if pre-approved. Therefore, students do not have to worry about falling behind in their studies.
Students pursuing a BSE, a BAS, or a dual degree and/or fulfilling premed requirements are all encouraged to explore the Penn Abroad programs. It helps to start planning early. Note: Premeds cannot fulfill premed requirements abroad.
Commonly asked questions about studying abroad include:
Junior year is most common, for one semester or a full year.
While these are popular programs for Bioengineering students, you can find many more opportunities on the Penn Global search page.
There are very clear steps and guidelines to do Study Abroad. Please look here for more information and a step-by-step guide on how the study abroad process works.
Whether or not you receive financial aid from Penn, you may be eligible for financial assistance during your term abroad. Explore scholarship opportunities to find your match. For information about scholarship deadlines, consult the relevant offices/Web sites. Please also review Penn’s financial policies for study abroad.
You should schedule an appointment with a Penn Global Advisor to open an application. Once this is done, you can meet with a BE department advisor (Kacy- kacy@seas) to plan out which courses you should take abroad, and the courses you should take for your remaining semesters at Penn. You will then work with an advisor in RAS and Penn Abroad to finalize all of your course approvals and schedule.
