First Year International

First Year International Undergraduate Students' Admissions Information

ESTIMATED Funding for FIRST YEAR INTERNATIONAL students

* View our Scholarships and Awards webpage for more information. 

Admissions GPA Merit Award Tuition Reduction * Total Award 
3.50-4.00 GPA $7,716 (Honors)*
 $6,700 $14,416
3.85-4.00 GPA $6,000 $6,700 $12,700
3.50-3.84 GPA $5,000 $6,700 $11,700
3.00-3.49 GPA $4,000 $6,700 $10,700
2.75-2.99 GPA $1,500 $6,700 $8,200
Up to 2.74 GPA   $6,700 $6,700

HOW TO APPLY: FIRST YEAR INTERNATIONAL students

International students should apply by the Scholarship Deadline to be fully considered for need-based scholarships. Applying early also allows enough time to obtain a student visa. Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. 

Fall (August) Admission  Spring (January) Admission 

Scholarship Deadline: May 1
Application Deadline: July 1 
Deposit Deadline: July 15

Scholarship Deadline: October 1
Application Deadline: November 1 
Deposit Deadline: November 15

1. Complete an Online Undergraduate Application: Click Here to Apply

2. Pay the $35 USD application fee in the application portal. If you have an application fee waiver code, provide it on your application before you review and submit. 

3. Submit Official Secondary School/High School Academic Records
Academic records include transcripts, national exam results, secondary school certificates/diplomas. To be considered official, the docuemnts must be emailed by your by your Secondary School/High School to international@kutztown.edu. Documents uploaded by applicants on their Applicant Status Portal are considered unofficial. Read specific requirements by country here. All international academic GPAs will be recalculated to a Kutztown University's GPA. 

4. Submit Proof of English Proficiency. 
Read the full list of English Proficiency options here. Questions related to exemptions for English proficiency contact international@kutztown.edu. To prove English proficiency, the applicant must meet one of the requirements below:
Option 1: English Proficiency Test with Eligible Scores
Option 2: Education in the U.S. or Approved ESL Program
Option 3: Select Countries with English as a Medium of Instruction
Option 4: Qualifying Curriculum or National Exam with Eligible Scores

5. Submit a copy of your passport (the picture and information page) on your Applicant Status Portal.

6. View your Decision Letter: Once all materials are received, an international admissions counselor will review your application and issue a decision letter. This letter can be viewed on your Applicant Status Portal.

7. Pay the $300 USD Registration Deposit in your Applicant Status Portal to confirm your enrollment and start the immigration steps. The deposit fee can be deferred to a future term but is non-refundable. This is not an extra fee - the money will go towards your first semester bill. 

8. Complete our Admitted Students Next Steps List for Orientation and Pre-Arrival information. View the Admitted Students Next Steps List. 

TRANSFER CREDIT

International undergraduate first year students may use the following resources learn more about transfer credit for advanced standing courses/exams.