Alert Date to Accept Offers of Admission Extended to May 15

Penn State will extend its offer acceptance deadline from May 1 to May 15, 2024, for incoming first-year students enrolling in the summer or fall 2024 terms.
Penn State News Release

Dates & Deadlines for International Students

Penn State has specific priority filing dates for both first-year and transfer international applicants.

Application Information for First-Year Students

In order to have the greatest chance of acceptance to your first choice of campus and major, be sure to submit a complete application (including all of the required supplemental materials) by the appropriate dates, as outlined below:

International First-Year Applicant Dates
In order to meet a filing date, be sure to submit a complete application (including all of the required supplemental materials).
Applying after the priority filing deadline, while acceptable, may limit your campus and/or major choices.
Term Application Available Early Action Early Action Notification by: Priority Filing Final Filing Date Priority Notification by: Deadline to Accept Offer
Fall Semester August 1 November 1 December 24 February 1 June15 April 1 May 15
Summer Session August 1 November 1 December 24 February 1 April 15 April 1 May 15
Spring Semester June 1 Early Action is not available Early Action is not available September 1 October 1 November 1 November 15

Early Action:
International students are able to participate in our Early Action option. Complete and submit your application with all supplemental materials by November 1 and receive an admission decision by December 24

Please Note:
Some of our programs require complete applications by December 1. For more information on specific program deadlines for first-year students, visit Dates &f Deadlines for First-Year Students.

To ensure that you have met the priority filing date, continue to check your application status in MyPennState to verify that we have received all of your application materials.


Application Information for Transfer Students

Transfer applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis, but we encourage students to apply by the priority filing dates for their intended session. The important application dates are:

International Transfer Applicant Dates
Term Application Available Priority Filing Final Filing Date Priority Notification by: Deadline to Accept Offer
Fall Semester August1 February 1* June 15 April 1 May 1
Summer Session August1 February 1* April 15 April 1 May 1
Spring Semester June 1 September 1* October 1 November 1 November 15

*Some academic programs have limited enrollment, specific application dates, or other requirements. Refer to the Dates & Deadlines for Transfer Students for more information.

Please submit a complete application (including all supplemental materials and transcripts from previous institutions) by the priority filing date, or as soon as possible following that date. To ensure that you have met the priority filing date, continue to check your application status in MyPennState to verify that we have received all of your application materials.

If you have specific questions regarding your intended program, please contact your campus of interest for preferred filing dates and program information.