HOW TO APPLY
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
International students should follow these deadlines in order to have time to complete the enrollment and immigration process. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Fall (August) Admission | Spring (January) Admission |
Application Deadline: July 1 (Those with long visa wait-times may want to apply by May 1) |
Application Deadline: November 1 (Those with long visa wait-times may want to apply by Oct. 1) |
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First Year Application Instructions
International applicants who have not enrolled in any post secondary institution since graduating high school should apply as freshmen (first year student).
HOW TO APPLY
- Complete the application for admission
- Pay $35 application fee in the application portal. (non-refundable)
- Submit official secondary school (high school) records/transcripts, including subjects listed and marks/grades earned, secondary school certificates, diplomas, and school or national exam results. Records provided by applicants are considered unofficial. Read more information here.
- Submit official English proficiency documentation. Read more information here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu.
- Submit a copy of your passport, copy of the picture and information page.
International undergraduate first year students may use the following resources learn more about transfer credit for advanced standing courses/exams. Our Transfer Admissions page also has additional tools to help transfer students.
- International Baccalaureat (IB) Credit Equivalencies
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Equivalencies
- College Level Examination program (CLEP) Credit Equivalencies
- To request credit equivalencies for A-Levels, contact transfer@kutztown.edu.
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Transfer Application Instructions
International transfer students are students who have attended a post-secondary institution after high school and attempted any credit. If you completed 12 or more college-level credits, your application will be reviewed based on your college coursework.
HOW TO APPLY
- Complete the application for admission
- Pay $35 application fee in the application portal. (non-refundable)
- Submit official secondary school (high school) records/transcritpts, including subjects listed and marks/grades earned, secondary school certificates, diplomas, and school or national exam results. High school records are only required for applicants who have (1) earned less than 30 college-level semester credits/45 quarter credits or (2) have an earned associate's degree or higher. Records provided by applicants are considered unofficial. Read more information here.
- Submit official post-secondary school (college) records/transcritpts, including subjects listed and marks/grades earned and diplomas. Records provided by applicants are considered unofficial. Read more information here.
- Submit official English proficiency documentation. Read more information here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu.
- Submit a copy of your passport, copy of the picture and information page.
After admissions, transfer students must complete a course-by-course transcript evaluation of post-secondary school (college) records/transcritpts. Read more information here.
International undergraduate transfer students may use the following resources learn more about transfer credit. Our Transfer Admissions page also has additional tools to help transfer students.
- Transfer Credit Evaluation Tool: Find out if any courses from your college/university have been evaluated for transfer credit at Kutztown University.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
International students should follow these deadlines in order to have time to complete the enrollment and immigration process. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Fall (August) Admission | Spring (January) Admission | Summer Admission |
Application Deadline: June 1 |
Application Deadline: October 1 |
Application Deadline: March 1 |
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Graduate Application Instructions
International graduate applicants have completed a minimum of a bachelor's degree and is interested in applying for graduate-level study.
HOW TO APPLY
- Complete the application for admission
- Pay $35 application fee in the application portal. (non-refundable)
- Complete a course-by-course transcript evaluation of post-secondary school (college) records/transcritpts. Applicants should not upload or email their transcripts or evaluations as they will not be accepted. Evaluataions should come directly from an evaluation company. Read more information here.
- Submit official English proficiency documentation. Read more information here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu.
- Submit a copy of your passport, copy of the picture and information page.
International graduate applicants may use the following resources learn more about program-specific application requirements and information on letters of recommendation, essays, and more: Graduate Program Application Requirements
exchange ADMISSIONS
International exchange students complete a different application than degree-seeking students. Exchange students should follow these deadlines in order to have time to complete the enrollment and immigration process. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Fall (August) Admission | Spring (January) Admission |
Nomination Deadline: April 1 |
Nomination Deadline: October 1 |
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Exchange Nomination and Application Instructions
International exchange applicants can apply or be nominated in any order, though the deadline for nomination is due earlier. Only students from Kutztown University's exchange partners can apply as an exchange student.
HOW TO APPLY
- Complete the application for admission. Exchange students should apply using one of the following:
- Submit a copy of your passport, copy of the picture and information page.
HOW TO BE NOMINATED
The home university/school will nominate a student by emailing international@kutztown.edu with the following information and application materials:
- Submit student information, including First Name, Last Name, University Email, Start Term, Length of Study, Major/Area of Study
- Submit translated secondary school (high school) OR post-secondary (college) records/transcritpts, depending on the level of study of the exchange student. Records provided by applicants are considered unofficial. Read more information here.
- Submit official English proficiency documentation. Read more information here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu.