Applications for Fall 2022 admission for Ph.D. and thesis-based M.S. degree programs deadline is Friday, January 7, 2022.
If appplicants are submitting Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores (which are optional but not required for admission) and either Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores (non-US residents only) as early as possible. For the narrative, applicants should focus primarily on professional and academic experiences, including research, student leadership, or co-curricular activities that develop a strength or had a significant impact on others.
Successful applicants typically have a Jr/Sr GPA greater than 3.3/4.0 and combined verbal and quantitative GRE Scores of 1150 (old system) / 308 (new system) or higher, with average quantitative metrics. Incoming classes exceed these values.
It is very helpful to be as specific as possible in declaring future interest in a general research area for thesis research. For guidance on what research areas are available at Penn State, please visit our IGDP Faculty Directry.
