The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a public, state-related research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania. Founded in 1855, the university has a stated threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction and online delivery. Its University Park campus, the flagship campus, lies within the Borough of State College and College Township. It has two law schools, Penn State Law, on the school's University Park campus, and Dickinson Law, located in Carlisle. The College of Medicine is located in Hershey. Penn State has another 19 commonwealth campuses and 5 special-mission campuses located across the state.

 

Penn State Colleges

• Agriculture Sciences
• Arts and Architecture
• Smeal College of Business
• Communications
• Earths and Minerals
• Education
• Engineering
• Health and Human Developmen
• Information Sciences and Technology
• Liberal Arts
• College of Medicie
• College of Nursing
• Eberly College of Science
• School of Law
• Pennsylvania College of Technology

 

Global: University Office of Global Programs (UOGP)

UOGP provides support and oversight  for all of Penn State's international engagements. Our office oversees education abroad programs; facilitates the hosting of international students, scholars, and international visitors; and collaborate with academic units and faculty to cultivate and build strategic partnerships and collaborations around the world.

 

The mission of UOGP is to vigorously support the actualization of Penn State's vision of global citizenship for all our students and global leadership for the University in scholarship and international engagement, both of which constitute  the foundation for building the Global Penn State. UOGP encourages and supports all members of the Penn State community in their pursuit of global perspectives in their work, studies, and activities. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive range of international and intercultural educational opportunities for University students, staff, faculty, and alumni alike.

 

Interdisciplinary Research

Granted the highest rating for research universities by the Carnegie Foundation, Penn State has award-winning faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Both faculty and students are dedicated to collaborating with industry and applying knowledge to make our lives better.

• Applied Research Laboratory - The Applied Research Laboratory addresses problems in national security, economic competitiveness, and quality of life.
• Institute for the Arts and Humanities - The Institute for the Arts and Humanities brings together innovative work in the arts and humanities--under one roof, across two colleges.
• Clinical and Transitional Science Institute - The Clinical and Translational Science Institute develops and implements new methods to predict, prevent, and treat human disease.
• Institute of CyberScience - The Institute for CyberScience advances the science of discovery through computational modeling and simulation and multi-modal data integration analysis.
• Electro-Optics Center - The Electro-Optics Center facilitates the development of electro-optic materials needed for the advancement of the nation's defense capabilities.
• Institute of Energy and the Environment - The Institutes of Energy and the Environment aims to advance the energy and environmental research missions of the University.
• Huck Institutes of life Sciences - The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences promotes excellence in interdisciplinary life science research and education at Penn State.
• Materials Research Institute - The Materials Research Institute facilitates collaboration across the various research communities at Penn State.
• Social Science Research Institute - The Social Science Research Institute promotes research encompassing the skills and perspectives needed to solve complex social problems.
• Sustainability Institute - The Institute incorporates sustainability practices into daily life across the University and prepares its community to be tomorrow's sustainability leaders.
• Rock Ethics Institute - The Rock Ethics Institute promotes ethical awareness and inquiry across the University and is a catalyst for interdisciplinary ethics research on contemporary issues.
• Animal Resources Program - The Animal Resource Program (ARP) aims to improve animal research and ensure humane treatment of animals used in research and teaching at the University.