International applicants · 2026–27
Penn State: what international applicants need
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- International applicants pay $10 more than US applicants.
- The Common App fee waiver is accepted for US students only.
Deadlines
- Early ActionNovember 1, 2026
- Rolling admission: apply as early as you can.
- Application fee
- $75International applicantsUS applicants: $65
- Common App fee waiver
- US only
- SAT / ACT
- OptionalThis is the policy for American applicants. It can differ for international students: check the testing page.
- English proficiency tests accepted
- Listed on the university's site
- Letters and school reports
- No recommendation letters required
- Also required
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