At a glance
- Address
- Undergraduate Admissions Office, 201 Shields Building, University Park, PA 16802
- City
- University Park, Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States — process, visa & costs
- Website
- psu.edu
- Type
- Public
Where it ranks
101–150 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Communication | #4 |
| Business Administration | #8 |
| Atmospheric Science | #9 |
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | #11 |
| Political Sciences | #11 |
| Sociology | #11 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- MyPennState Application or Common App (Common App users must still complete SRAR via MyPennState) — application page ↗
- Cycle
- Fall 2027 entry
- Intake
- August/Fall
- Tests
- Test-optional (self-report scores via MyPennState if submitting); exception: Accelerated Premedical-Medical Program requires scores
- English
- IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL 80 (4.5 on new scale for exams after 2026-01-21) · Duolingo 120
Scores must be less than 2 years old; waivable via SAT/ACT scores, GCSE/GCE English, IB scores, 4 years of US high school, US college coursework, or Penn State's IECP - Financial aid
- No Penn State scholarships specifically for international undergraduates; main institutional scholarships require FAFSA/PA residency/US citizenship; internationals directed to home-country and outside sources
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | 1 November 2026 | by 2026-12-24 |
| Recommended deadline | 1 December 2026 | rolling thereafter, more competitive at University Park |
What you send
- SRAR (Self-Reported Academic Record) required via MyPennState even if applying via Common App
- must certify sufficient funds for first year
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct (Fox Graduate School, per-program deadlines) — application page ↗
- Intake
- Fall/Spring/Summer (program-dependent)
- Deadlines
- Every graduate program sets its own deadlines; no single university-wide date
- Tests
- No university-wide GRE policy stated; requirement set by individual graduate program
- English
- IELTS 6.5 overall · TOEFL 80 (19+ speaking) pre-2026-01-21; overall 4.5 with speaking 3.5+ after that date
Provisional admission possible below minimums with required English coursework (B or higher) in first semester - Funding
- Assistantships, fellowships and traineeships offered by individual colleges/programs; Federal Stafford Loans and Work-Study limited to US citizens/permanent residents
Studying in United States
The US offers the widest range of degree programmes and research universities in the world, with flexible majors and strong graduate schools. Indian students go for choice of subject, name-brand universities, and post-study work through OPT, though costs and visa steps are the highest of any major destination.
- Visa
- F-1 student visa
- Work while studying
- Pre-completion OPT/on-campus work: up to 20 hours/week while school is in session, full-time when school is not in session (USCIS).
- After graduating
- Optional Practical Training (OPT): up to 12 months post-completion (pre-completion OPT time is deducted from it); STEM-degree graduates working for an E-Verify employer may add a 24-month STEM OPT extension (USCIS).
Every subject ranking
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Admission facts on this page were read from: psu.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply/international-students/ · psu.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply/ · psu.edu/resources/international-students/deadlines · psu.edu/resources/international-students/admission-requirements · psu.edu/resources/international-students/steps-to-apply · psu.edu/resources/international-students · psu.edu/costs-aid/costs-of-attendance · psu.edu/costs-aid · psu.edu/costs-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships · psu.edu/admission/graduate/ · gradschool.psu.edu/ · gradschool.psu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply · gradschool.psu.edu/admissions/prepare-to-apply · gradschool.psu.edu/funding/planning-your-finances — checked 28 September 2026.