Learn more about how to complete your application and apply to attend Penn State for your graduate education. All applicants meet minimum eligibility requirements for both the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School and your intended program. Applications also need to provide all required documents and materials, and pay the application fee, before their application can be reviewed.
Penn State offers over 300 graduate programs in dozens of disciplines, all of which are listed in the University's Graduate Bulletin.
We encourage applicants to submit their materials as early as possible. Every graduate program at Penn State has its own application deadlines. Please check with your intended graduate program for deadlines and other program-specific information.
International applicants must submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.
All application fees are nonrefundable.
An application will not be reviewed until the application fee is paid. Applicants should pay within the application as the final step after all other sections of the application are completed. In unique situations where an applicant or another individual needs to pay for a previously submitted application, this can be done by credit card via the Fox Graduate School Payment Portal, or by check/money order using the Application Fee Form below. To request an application fee waiver, contact your intended graduate program directly.
J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School Application Fee Form
To apply to a degree program, you will select your intended program and campus on the application form and you will need to submit all required materials that are listed on your intended program's website. Applicants may apply to only one graduate degree program and campus at a time. If you submit more than one degree application, only your most recently submitted application will be reviewed.
The Fox Graduate School does not admit applicants to concurrent double Ph.D. degree programs, concurrent double professional doctoral degree programs, or concurrent doctoral degree programs in any combination. Applicants who have already received a Ph.D. are also generally not offered admission. For more information, view policy GCAC-307 Concurrent or Second Doctorates.
Pursuing a postbaccalaureate or graduate certificate may broaden your education, advance your career, or provide specialized knowledge. Currently enrolled graduate students can apply for a certificate program by completing the graduate application, including paying the application fee. Undergraduate students are not eligible for postbaccalaureate or graduate certificates.
If you are applying for admission to a degree program and a graduate certificate, you must complete two online applications.
Applying as a nondegree student allows you to take graduate-level courses for personal enrichment or professional development. Please be aware of the following:
You must submit an application when changing a major or degree, and for most (but not all) situations when you are applying to resume study.
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) CertificationIf you are applying for Level I Instructional, Supervisory, Educational Specialist, and Administrative certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education upon the recommendation of the University, you must apply using the degree application. First, select your major in the application, then choose "Pennsylvania Educators Level I Certification" as the degree selection. Learn more about PDE certification.