New International Students

Legal Documents

Process for obtaining I-20, click here.

Housing & Transportation

Arriving to campus: It is recommended that students make flight arrangements to arrive no later than two days before orientation to adjust and enjoy the orientation activities. Any return flight arrangements should be scheduled after the last date of final exams. Check the Academic Calendar.

Transport to campus from PHL Airport, click here.

Housing, click here.

Tuition & Costs

Tuition and Fees: International students need to be aware that tuition is due on a different timetable than domestic students. However, once you are on campus, you will be able to finalize the process through your Penn State Access account.

Please check Penn State Tuition, click here.

Pay Your Bill (International Wire Transfers): Penn State has partnered with Flywire to offer a streamlined and cost-effective payment method to send international payments. Pay your tuition in a few easy steps: https://www.flywire.com/pay/psu.

Health Insurance & Immunization

Mandatory Health Insurance: All international students in F-1 and J-1 status studying at Penn State must have health insurance for the entire period of study at Penn State.

The insurance premium must be paid directly to United Healthcare Student Resources at the time of enrollment and can be paid by credit card or electronic check.

Visit the First Student website: http://www.firststudent.com for more information.

For general information regarding health insurance.

Immunization Records: All incoming undergraduate students must submit proof of immunizations prior to their arrival on campus.

Required immunizations for all incoming students: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

The University Health Services (UHS) requires:

Two doses of Measles (Rubeola), two doses of Mumps and one dose of Rubella OR
Two doses of the MMR vaccine OR
Results from a blood test results showing immunity

Required immunizations for students living in Lions Gate: Meningococcal

Once you get all the required vaccines, please download the Penn State Immunization Verification Form, give it to your doctor, ask him/her to fill it out and sign it for you.

When you complete the immunization verification form, please use this link http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health/immunizations/ to submit your records.

Orientation

New International Student Orientation Program: During orientation, you will complete government document requirements, schedule courses, and become familiar with the campus. See International Students Orientation page.

International Student Orientation is mandatory for newly-admitted students the Fall semester and includes: