Application Process

Required Documents

Before you can be considered for admission, you must submit all of the following documents to our office. The Admissions Committee cannot reach a decision until we receive all of your supporting documents. If you're unsure of your current application status, please feel free to contact us via e-mail or via phone at 1-814-332-4351.

• Application form
• Official high school transcript
• Official standardized test scores (TOEFL, SAT, ACT, etc.)
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher
• Letter of recommendation from a school administrator (guidance counselor, headmaster, principal, etc.)
• Application essay
• Application supplement
• International Student Financial Aid Application
• International Student Certification of Finance Form

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester 2008: May 1, 2008

Spring Semester 2009: July 1, 2008

The above deadlines apply only to the application form itself. The rest of your supporting documents may arrive at a later date. However, in order to allow for the lag time in international mail, we recommend you send us your required documents as soon as they become available to you. You may send them at any time and in any order.

International Transfer Students

International students who wish to transfer from another institution should follow the same general application procedures as for domestic transfers. In addition, all international transfer applicants must also complete the International Student Financial Aid Application and the Certification of Finance Form.