A Beautiful Location

Penn State's English language school on the beautiful University Park campus (see Google Maps) is located in State College, Pennsylvania. This friendly university town is ranked as one of the safest metro areas in the United States, having the least amount of crime when compared to other cities of its size. Read more about Penn State.

Students come to Penn State from all over the United States and from around the world; you will have many chances to learn about different cultures. The University Park campus is just minutes from the peaceful Pennsylvania countryside. When you want to visit an American city, Washington, D.C., New York City, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia are only 3 to 4 hours away by car or bus.

If You Bring Your Family

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State College has a student focus, with many shops and restaurants to enjoy very close to the campus.

There are lots of things to do and see year-round on the campus and in State College, including a wide variety of cultural events.

Climate and the Changing Seasons

Pennsylvania's weather varies greatly in temperature. The summers can be warm to hot (average temperature is 28C/71F) and are often humid. Winters can sometimes be very cold (average winter temperature is -3C/25F). Whatever the season, there is wonderful outdoor scenery to enjoy.

State College is at 40°47'29"N 77°51'31"W  / 40.79139°N 77.85861°W (40.791261, -77.858740). The elevation is approximately 1,200 feet (370 m) above sea level.

State College has a humid continental climate, typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers, and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.