Penn Resources

Office of International Programs

Penn's Office of International Programs promotes, assists and coordinates international activities throughout the University. For more information, click here.

Academic Organizations & Programs

• African Studies Center, which focuses on contemporary and historical Africa, coordinates course offerings and events in a variety of disciplines ranging from history, language, and culture to health, science, and business.
• Center for East Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary unit composed of faculty members whose teaching and research focus primarily on China, Japan, Korea, and bordering areas.
• Latin American and Latino Studies approaches Latin American and Latino cultures - not only through "high culture" but also through folk and other forms, from pre-Columbian times to the present, from Rio de Janeiro to New York and beyond.
• Middle East Center brings together contemporary research on the modern Middle East with the Penn's renowned programs in ancient and medieval languages and civilizations.
• South Asia Center coordinates faculty and students drawn from many departments and schools who develop and participate in community and campus-wide programs and activities pertaining to South Asia.
• South Asian Studies, founded in 1948, is the oldest South Asia area studies program in the nation and home for all faculty teaching South Asia languages and cultures, ancient and modern.
• The South Asia Regional Studies Graduate Group provides support for master's and doctoral students.

Social Organizations and Centers

• African-American Resource Center serves to enhance the quality of life for Penn students, staff, and faculty, with a particular focus on those of African descent.
• Greenfield Intercultural Center promotes institution-wide dialogues that raise awareness of the diversity within the Penn community.
• International House Philly is home to international and American students and scholars and a meeting place for all Philadelphians interested in world culture.
• La Casa Latina: UPenn Center for Hispanic Excellence fosters the intellectual, cultural, and social growth of Latino/Hispanic students.
• Makuu: Black Cultural Center provides a cultural laboratory for Penn students and their allies and a space for the University community to learn about the African Diaspora.
• Pan-Asian American Community House is a community center that develops and implements innovative programs for leadership development and community service.

Student Associations

The University has more than 30 cultural and support organizations for students. For a comprehensive list, click here.