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Applicant Guidelines

New international students are admitted once per year in the fall semester. Degree application is required, and international students follow the same application procedures as other Penn State Great Valley applicants. Non-degree enrollment is not permitted. For questions of more information, contact the Admissions Office at [email protected] or +1-610-648-3242.

Application deadlines for fall admission

30 April: Recommended application deadline.
31 May: Chancellor's Scholarship consideration. Early application is encouraged.

To be considered for admission, applicants for Penn State Great Valley will need the following:

  • A completed online application.
  • Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed at an accredited institution, with a certified literal English translation. International credentials should include degree certificates or diplomas in native language with attested English translation.
  • A grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) is recommended.
  • A copy of a current resume.
  • Contact information for one or two professional or academic references depending on the program of interest.
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS reports. More information on the English language proficiency requirement can be found on the Graduate School's website.
  • A $65 application fee.

The following items may be required for admission. Check specific program requirements for details.

  • Official GMAT or GRE results. The Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics (MPS-DAAN) has waived there GMAT/GRE requirement through fall 2023.
  • A one-page written statement of intent to highlight one’s academic background, work experience, skills, strengths, academic interests, and professional goals.
  • Answers to essay questions outlined in the online application.

Those who have completed an application for full-time study for the Master of Engineering Management, Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics, Master of Science in Data Analytics, Master of Science in Information Science and Master of Software Engineering will be notified of their admission decision and scholarship award during the following periods:

  • 3rd week in January
  • 1st week in March
  • 3rd week in April

Acceptable Test Scores

The language of instruction at Penn State is English. All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below.

  • TOEFL – A total score of 80 with at least a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT) is required.
  • IELTS – The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS Academic is 6.5.
  • International applicants are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement who have received a baccalaureate or a master's degree from a college/university/institution in any of the following: Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the United States, and Wales.

COVID-19 Exceptions

Given continuing COVID-19 outbreaks around the world and the resulting temporary restrictions that may be imposed, The Graduate School will continue to accept results from the following tests through the Summer 2022 semester, with minimum scores as defined in the guidance as evidence of English competence sufficient for enrollment in the Graduate School:

  • TOEFL iBT @Home
  • TOEFL ITP Plus for China
  • IELTS Indicator

TOEFL Essentials and the DuoLingo English Test are not included in the list of acceptable tests by the Graduate School.

Details and acceptable scores for unconditional admission and provisional admission are posted here.

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