Note: Master's degree applications for fall 2009 and spring 2010 are no longer being accepted due to program popularity and reaching full capacity levels. Summer 2010 master's degree applications are being accepted at this time.
Nondegree applications are still available for fall 2009 and spring 2010.
Prerequisites and Getting Started
If you have questions about the admissions process, contact our admissions counselors.
For admission to Penn State's Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a bachelor's degree with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.) All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
For your application to be considered complete, submit the following:
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- Writing samples
- Two official transcripts from each institution attended
- Official GRE or MAT test scores
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable. TOEFL scores must be submitted by all international applicants unless otherwise specified. Please see the Language Proficiency section of the International Students page of the Web site for undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Visit the TOEFL Web site or call 609-771-7100 for more information. Penn State's institutional code is 2660.
For questions regarding your application or the admissions process, contact:
Judith Nastase
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The Pennsylvania State University
270 Chambers Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-2168
E-mail: jcn3@psu.edu
When all materials have been received, we will notify you about your status and provide guidance about the next steps in becoming a Penn State student.
Technical Requirements
Our courses are designed to use technology in a way that enriches the learning experience and helps students communicate and collaborate with faculty and classmates in a productive and convenient way. Technology is an important cornerstone of this program; therefore, we provide "live" support from HelpDesk support staff through real-time chat. Please view the technical requirements for this program.
Applying
After reading through the admissions requirements above, start the application process.
