How to Apply
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Thank you for your interest in applying for graduate study at Penn State. Before applying, check out the following resources designed to help you throughout the application process.
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Log in using “[User ID]@psu.edu” to begin or continue your Fox Graduate School application.
Related Application Requests
Returning Graduate Students
For more information on how to submit an application to resume your graduate academic study, change your major and/or degree, or add a certificate program, please visit this site: Resume Study, Change of Major/Degree, and/or Add a Certificate.
Intent to graduate
If you have completed all course requirements and are only resuming in order to submit your intent to graduate it is not necessary to complete an application to resume study. Please contact your plan of study to have your record activated in order to submit your intent to graduate.
“The support at Penn State is phenomenal not only within research, but also in places most students do not realize they need. Because of the vast resources at a large university like Penn State, we have experts working in dedicated centers that are available to students, faculty, and staff. Penn State is also a place where graduate students can grow personally as well. I have been lucky enough to find time to continue my hobbies from my younger years, such as run on the club cross country team and play slow pitch co-ed softball. Additionally, I found new hobbies where I was able to join the local community to learn from others! These experiences have helped me keep a work-life balance, and I always seem to be doing something I enjoy.”
— Morgan Vincent
Doctoral Candidate in Chemistry, Eberly College of Science