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International Profile As of November 1, 2021

Student Mobility at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (AY 2016/17-2021/22) International Student Enrollment Wilkes-Barre has had a total international student population of 5 over the past 5 years.

Education Abroad Participation Overall, 7 students from Penn State Wilkes-Barre have participated in Education Abroad programs in the last 5 years, most during a Spring embedded course in 2018.

International Agreements at Penn State Wilkes Barre Overview of Penn State Wilkes Barre International Agreements Penn State Wilkes-Barre, as a University College campus, is included in the scope of the Vidyalankar articulation agreement and the University of Guanajuato MOU. Vidyalankaar expired on July 24, 2021.

Wilkes-Barre has not received students from Vidyalankar School of Information Technology, nor has it collaborated with the University of Guanajuato.

Wilkes-Barre does not have any other international agreements. However, in 2017 and 2018, Wilkes-Barre responded on the ARIA that Dr. Willie Ofosu was engaged in “developing educational and research activities with Institutions of Higher Education” in Ghana.

Additional Information for Penn State Wilkes Barre Along with Berks, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Hazleton, and Scranton, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus is part of what is considered the Northeast region of the Commonwealth.

Fast Facts Dr. Dale Jones has been Chancellor of Penn State Wilkes-Barre since 2017.

How many students are enrolled?

There are roughly 500 students enrolled at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

Majors Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers 10 bachelors degrees and 4 associate degrees that can be completed at Wilkes-Barre. Students also have access to 275 programs of study which can be started at Wilkes-Barre and completed at University Park.

Where is it located?

Penn State’s Wilkes Barre campus is located in northeast Pennsylvania, close to the Scranton campus and within driving distance to major metropolitan areas such as New York City and Philadelphia.

Does it have residence halls?

Although Penn State Wilkes-Barre does not have on-campus University-owned housing available for students, there are a wide range of private rental units where students can live while attending Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

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