International Graduate Admissions
International Graduate Students' Admissions Information
Graduate Assistantships for Graduate students
View our Scholarships and Awards webpage for more information.
| Graduate Assistantship | Tuition Waiver (Year) | Stipend (Year) | Total Support (Year) | Work Assistnment Hours |
| Full Time | 18 credits | $7,500 | Up to $21,432 | 20 / week |
| Part Time | 12 credits | $5,000 | Up to $14,288 | 13 / week |
HOW TO APPLY: International Graduate students
International graduate applicants are students who have completed a minimum of a bachelor's degree and is interested in applying to a graduate-level program. Applicants should follow the early deadlines to have time to complete the enrollment and immigration process for a student visa.
| Summer Admission | Fall (August) Admission | Spring (January) Admission |
| Early Deadline: March 1 Late Deadline: May 1 |
Early Deadline: June 1 Late Deadline: August 1 |
Early Deadline: October 1 Late Deadline: December 1 |
1. Complete an Online Graduate 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. Complete a Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation (international transcript) or Submit Official U.S. Post-Secondary School (College/University) Records/Transcripts (U.S. transcripts).
Do NOT submit your academic records/transcripts on your Applicant Status portal as they will not be accepted. All transcript evaluations should be sent to Kutztown directly from an evaluation company. Read more information here.
- For U.S. Transcripts/Degrees: Official U.S. transcripts can be emailed to graduate@kutztown.edu by the U.S. post-secondary institution. They can also be mailed to the address below. A transcript evaluation is not required for transcripts from U.S. post-secondary institutions (colleges/universities). Academic records/transcripts provided by an applicant are considered unofficial and will not be accepted.
Office of Graduate Admissions
15200 Kutztown Road,
Old Main Room 24
Kutztown, PA 19530
- For International Transcripts/Degrees: Applicants will need to pay for and submit a course-by-course transcript evaluation of all international post-secondary school (college/university) transcripts by a NACES recognized company. The evaluation is required for a graduate application to be complete and must be received by the evaluation company before an application is reviewed. For the evaluation to be considered official, the completed evaluation must be sent by the evaluation company directly to Kutztown University.
- IEE: A link for Kutztown applicants with a discounted rate.
- The Evaluation Company: A link for Kutztown applicants with a discounted rate.
- World Education Services (WES)
4. Submit Graduate Program-Specific Requirements
Each graduate program may require additional items to be completed, such as letters of recommendation, an essay, clearances, resume/CV, or interview. Learn more about program-specific application requirements and information on letters of recommendation, essays, and more on the Graduate Program Application Requirements.
5. 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
6. Submit a copy of your passport (the picture and information page) on your Applicant Status Portal.
7. 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.
8. Confirm your Enrollment in your Applicant Status Portal to start the immigration steps.
9. Complete our Admitted Students Next Steps List for Orientation and Pre-Arrival information. View the Admitted Students Next Steps List.