International Transfer

STEPS TO APPLY: 

1. Submit the Kutztown Application (Recommended) or apply through the Common Application. 

2. Pay the $35 USD Application Fee in the application portal. If you have a fee waiver code, enter the code in your application before you click Finalize Application and Pay.

3. Submit Official Secondary School (High School) Academic Records
Documents must be translated in English and may include transcripts, national exam results, secondary school certificates or diplomas. To be considered official, the documents must be emailed by your Secondary School/High School to international@kutztown.edu. Documents uploaded by applicants on theirApplicant Status Portal are considered unofficial. Read specific requirements by country here. 

• High school records are not required for applicants who have (1) earned more than 30 college-level semester credits/45 quarter credits or (2) earned an associate's degree or higher. 
• If you completed less than 12 college-level credits, your application and GPA will be reviewed based on your high school coursework. 

4. Submit Official Post-Secondary School (College/University) Records/Transcripts.
International transcripts must be translated in English. To be considered official, the transcripts must be emailed by your by your post-secondary school (college/university) to international@kutztown.edu. Documents uploaded by applicants on their Applicant Status Portal are considered unofficial. 

• If you completed 12 or more college-level credits, your application and GPA will be reviewed based on your college coursework.

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 (IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105, & Others)
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

Once all materials are received, the International Office will review your application.

After Acceptance:

6. View your 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 goes towards your first semester bill. 

8. Complete the Sources of Funds Form: Access the form on your Applicant Status Portal. 

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

10. Financial supporting documents: Upload acceptable financial support documents on your Applicant Status Portal. See the Immigration Requirements webpage to see what documents are and are not accepted. 

11. Complete the International New Student Checklist to prepare for immigration documents, your arrival, and International Orientation. View the International New Student Checklist. 

TRANSFER CREDIT:

Credit Earned Outside the U.S.: Applicants who wish to transfer credit to Kutztown University, 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. For undergraduate applicants, this step can be completed after receiving an admissions decision. 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)

Credit Earned in the U.S.: Official U.S. transcripts can be emailed to international@kutztown.edu by the U.S. post-secondary institution. Kutztown University will process transfer credit from a U.S. college/university without the need for a transcript evaluation. 

Use our Transfer Credit Evaluation Tool to find out if any courses from your college/university have been evaluated for transfer credit at Kutztown University. The Transfer Credit Evaluation tool includes these local community colleges and more!