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New Students

Welcome to Penn State!

You have chosen to pursue graduate education and contribute to research at Penn State; we have created tools to support you and help you succeed during your grad school experience. Complete one of our online Graduate Student Orientation modules, review the New Student Checklist, and learn about life at Penn State.

Orientation

The Fox Graduate School offers New Graduate Student Orientation in an online format as a Canvas course that contains a wealth of useful information for incoming students, including tips on how to be successful as a graduate student and information about the many resources available to graduate students–from health insurance to student support offices.

New Graduate Student Orientation (U.S. Students)

New Graduate Student Orientation (International Students)

New Student Checklist

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International Students

The University Libraries made a Welcome Guide to introduce international students to the library. This guide will help you access the services and resources you need.

University Libraries Welcome Guide