Graduate School Application Department-specific forms you'll need to upload to the Grad School:

• Personal Statement
• Interests
• Course Summary
• Application for Graduate Assistantship

1. Two official transcripts
2. Three letters of recommendation: link to evaluation form
3. GRE scores are required. Reporting: Penn State Code 2660; Dept 0504

Please email documents to: gradapp@geosc.psu.edu

or mail to:

Geosciences Graduate Program
The Pennsylvania State University
507 Deike Building
University Park, PA 16802

International students must also provide:

1. Application for a U.S. visa document
2. Scores from the TOEFL exam. Reporting: Penn State Code 2660, Department

We strongly recommend that international students first complete a Preliminary Application to determine if there is a Geosciences faculty member who will sponsor the student.

What to Send to the Geosciences Department:

• Official transcripts of all post-secondary institutions you have attended. Transcripts/records must be in the official language of the institution(s) attended, but if that language is not English you must also send an official English translation.
  
• Any other program specific requirements (e.g., GRE and TOEFL test scores, letters of recommendation).
  
• Application for Visa Document (international applicants only).