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)
Deposit Deadline: July 15      
I-20 Deadline: July 15      

Application Deadline: November 1 (Those with long visa wait-times may want to apply by Oct. 1)
Deposit Deadline: November 15
I-20 Deadline: November 15

  • 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

    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/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
    4. 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
    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/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. 

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
I-20 Deadline: July 15   

Application Deadline: October 1 
I-20 Deadline: November 15

Application Deadline: March 1
I-20 Deadline: April 15

  • 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

      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/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
      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

      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
      Application Deadline: July 1    
      DS-2019 Deadline: July 15      

      Nomination Deadline: October 1
      Application Deadline: November 1 
      DS-2019 Deadline: November 15

      • 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

        1. Complete the application for admission. Exchange students should apply using one of the following:
        2. 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: 

        1. Submit student information, including First Name, Last Name, University Email, Start Term, Length of Study, Major/Area of Study
        2. 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
        3. Submit official English proficiency documentation. Read more information here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu