Information for International Students - Penn State Undergraduate Admissions

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Why Penn State?

There are literally hundreds of reasons to choose Penn State. More than 160 baccalaureate majors... 1,200 students clubs and organizations... a system of 20 undergraduate campuses across Pennsylvania that enroll first year students, nine of which are recommended to international students... faculty internationally recognized for achievements in research and education... and foremost, Penn State's high-quality academics.

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Penn State International Visitation Schedule

International Chats

Chat with students and an admissions counselor about Penn State and the admissions process.

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Information and resources for international students:

Penn State Undergraduate Admissions strongly prefers that all students apply using our web application.

About Agents and Consultants:
Penn State recognizes that agents or consultants are retained in many parts of the world to assist students in applying to colleges and universities in the United States. However, Penn State does not partner with agents to help represent the University or to administer any part of the application process.

The engagement of agents or private organizations for the purpose of recruiting or enrolling international students is not endorsed by Penn State. Agents who may be retained by students to help with the application process are not recognized as representatives of the University and do not have a contractual agreement or partnership to represent Penn State. Students interested in Penn State are encouraged to contact Undergraduate Admissions Office representatives when we visit your country or by entering your questions in Ask the Lion above.

I nformation for International Students [PDF 243 KB].

Penn State's 2+2 Plan

image:Palocaren Anthony Palocaren:Engineering Science major and Schreyer Scholar. Tamil Nadu, India

Anthony Palocaren took advantage of Penn State’s 2+2 plan. He started his educational career at Penn State Greater Allegheny and transitioned to the University Park campus in fall of 2008. A native of Tamil Nadu, India, Anthony hopes to attain his M.B.A. or work as an aviation officer in the Army upon receiving his bachelor’s degree from Penn State. He enjoys attending sporting events, visiting the gardens at the Hintz Family Alumni Center during the spring, and playing intramural soccer with friends.

Full Story

Penn State Greater Allegheny(wmv)

Some students choose to remain at one campus for all four years, while other students spend their first two years at one campus and transition to another for their remaining two years. The vast majority of our majors can be completed in this fashion. We call it the 2+2 plan and it’s the most common path to a Penn State degree--about 60% of our students opt for this path in a typical year.

Chosing your Campus:

International Applicants who reside outside of the U.S. may apply to eleven(11) PSU campuses which provide International Student Services. Please explore our campus links for more information about on and off campus housing, campus locations and campus life.

International Applicants who reside in the U.S. may apply to all PSU campuses. When completing your application, you may choose among our twenty campuses: We encourage you select a first choice and an alternate choice campus.