Preamble:
Penn State is committed to providing international experiences that will enhance our students' journey toward global citizenship. Helping our students to acquire critical global competencies through immersion experiences requires us to manage the risks that exist and weigh the potential benefits to the participants and their academic experience.Undergraduate students who wish to study abroad on Penn State programs or who wish to pursue independent travel, activities or research with University funds may not travel to countries on the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings list.However, students may petition for a waiver to this policy by using the process outlined below. Likewise, faculty members leading a short-term program may petition for a waiver on behalf of all students on the program. Petitions will be reviewed by a Standing Advisory Committee appointed by the Vice Provost for Global Programs. The findings by this Committee as well as advice from other expert sources on the country being visited will inform the Vice Provost’s recommendation to the Executive Vice President and Provost who has the final authority to approve or reject such petitions.