Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRERequired
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)See policy
TOEFL/IELTS may be required for international applicants
Minimum GPASee policy
3.00
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeSee policy
Bachelor's or Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Applications from students with either a B.A. or M.A. degree will be accepted for fall admission the following year.”
“Selection is based on: official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended , three letters of recommendation, a résumé/curriculum vitae (CV), a personal statement, a sample of written work such as a term paper, and official Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) verbal, quantitative, and writing scores.”
“A minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for work done at Penn State is required for graduation.”
Extracted from bulletins.psu.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.psu.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08
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