HOW TO APPLY

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

1. Complete the application for admission 
2. Pay $35 application fee in the application portal. (non-refundable)
3. 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. 
4. Submit official English proficiency documentation. Read more information here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu. 
5. 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.

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

1. Complete the application for admission 
2. Pay $35 application fee in the application portal. (non-refundable)
3. 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. 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. 
4. Submit official post-secondary school (college) records/transcripts, including subjects listed and marks/grades earned and diplomas. Records provided by applicants are considered unofficial. Read more information here. 
5. Submit official English proficiency documentation. Read more information here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu. 
6. 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/transcripts. 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. 

International graduate applicants have completed a minimum of a bachelor's degree and is interested in applying for graduate-level study.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Complete the application for admission 
2. Pay $35 application fee in the application portal. (non-refundable)
3. Complete a course-by-course transcript evaluation of post-secondary school (college) records/transcripts. Applicants should not upload or email their transcripts or evaluations as they will not be accepted. Evaluations should come directly from an evaluation company. Read more information here. 
4. Submit official English proficiency documentation. Read more information here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu. 
5. 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

International exchange applicants can apply or be nominated in any order. Only students from Kutztown University's exchange partners can apply as an exchange student. 

Partner NOMINATion

The home institution will nominate a student by emailing international@kutztown.edu with the following information and application materials: 

1. Student information: First Name, Last Name, School Email, Start Term, Length of Study, Major/Area of Study
2. Submit translated academic records/transcripts. Records provided by applicants are considered unofficial.
3. Submit official English proficiency documentation. Submit scores from one of the following exams: IELTS (6.0), TOEFL (70), Duolingo (105), or another accepted exam. Additionally, the home university may provide a letter verifying the student has English language proficiency equivalent to a CEFR B2 level. Read more information here. 

HOW TO APPLY

Exchange students should apply using one of the following applications. 

International Exchange/Visiting Application (Undergraduate) 
Complete this application if you intend to take undergraduate-level courses.

International Exchange/Visiting Application (Graduate)
Complete this application if you intend to take graduate-level courses.