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Information for Prospective Students
Graduate degree programs of study are offered at Penn State University Park; Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Penn State Harrisburg; Penn State College of Medicine at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center; and the School of Graduate Professional Studies at Penn State Great Valley. Programs available online are also offered through the World Campus.
The Graduate School is the administrative unit for more than 150 graduate degree programs offered by the University. Each program has its own deadlines and procedures for evaluating applications, and recommends applicants for admission to the Graduate School. The Graduate School, in turn, monitors procedures and minimum requirements and makes the final decision on admission.
Graduate Study at Penn State
- Graduate Degree Programs
- Postbaccalaureate/Graduate Credit Certificate Programs
- The Graduate Faculty
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Training
- Public Education Certification
- Postdoctoral Education
- Continuing and Distance Education
Admission Information
Graduate School Facts
- Ranking of Doctorate Recipients
- Statistics on Graduate Study at Penn State
- Diversity in the Graduate School
- Research Activity
Funding Graduate Study
- Overview of Graduate Funding for Prospective Students
- Teaching and Research Assistantships
- Tuition and Fees
- Student Aid
Additional Information
- Health Insurance
- Housing
- Safety/Resources
- Child Care
- Information for International Students
- Information for Underrepresented Students
- Graduate Student Association
- CIC Guidebook "Applying to Graduate School: Tips, Timeline, and Tools of the Trade"
- Undergraduate Admissions
- Penn State Career Services' Graduate School Exam Preparation Courses
- Veterans and Military Service Members