PSU is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students and to issue Certificates of Eligibility (Form I-20) enabling students to enter the U.S. with a student visa (F-1).  Every effort is made by the PSU faculty to help students adjust to academic life in the U.S., particularly if English is the student's second language.

The application and financial statement required of international students must be submitted on forms available from the Admissions Office. The issuance of an I-20 requires the submission of an official transcript.  Transcripts from international institutions of higher education may require course credit evaluation by a recognized evaluation service selected by PSU.  A non-refundable application fee is as follows:

All applicants whose education credits were completed outside the United States will receive conditional acceptance until a formal evaluation of their transcripts has been completed.

An application fee must accompany the admissions application. Once an application and all supporting documents have been received by the Admissions Office, approximately three to four (3-4) weeks should be allowed for processing.

To receive the earliest consideration, an applicant requiring an F-1 Visa should submit an application and supporting documents according to the following schedule:

PSU will not issue a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) until the student has been admitted and has been financially certified by the University.

The Admissions Office will issue letters of acceptance to successful applicants who have completed satisfactorily all requirements. Form I-20 A-B will be sent to international students.

Students must report to school within seven (7) days after arriving in the U.S. or the I-20 will be void. A student wishing to transfer at the end of a quarter must apply during that quarter since the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires sixty (60) days approval before the transfer.