“When my teacher of english told me that my work would be about Penn State, I was sad, because I never heard about it, but now, I WANT TO STUDY THERE!! ” Salvador Herrera

Can you imagine, In Penn State you can have everything that you allways wanted for education.Now I am sure, that I can have Academic Exellence. Penn State students have the opportunity to explore many fields of study. You will be able to experience firsthand the excitemen of you professor`s newest discoveries in robotics, asteroids, or in poetry. Can you imagine? Your astrynomy professor may be the researcher who was the first to discover lanests outside our solar systen, or maybe your teacher can be the author of a famous book on Buddhism or the Internet. Thats amazing!!And for me, one of the most important things about Penn State is that you are going to work with people from all around the world, so you are going to have another vision of the world. You also can be part of one of the clubs that Penn State have for you. Penn State is an oportunity for you, and also for me to open new doors with the help of one of the best Universities that the world has.With Penn State you can be sure, that you will have everything to be THE BEST!

Location

The University Park campus consists of hundreds of academic, residence, and support buildings.
The University Park campus is located at the geographical center of Pennsylvania. Access to the campus is available by car, bus and air..

If you go in car;
The Campus is located within driving distance of many major cities including Harrisburg (1.5 hrs., 90 mi), Pittsburgh (3 hrs., 137 mi), Philadelphia (3.5 hrs., 194 mi), Baltimore (3.5 hrs., 155 mi), Washington D.C. (4 hrs., 190 mi), New York City (5 hrs., 250 mi) and Toronto (6.5 hrs., 304 mi).

From New York City, the suggested route is via the George Washington Bridge to I-80. In Pennsylvania, exit I- 80 at exit 161 (Bellefonte) and follow PA Route 220 south to State College. Take exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University.
From the Philadelphia area, take Philadelphia Schuylkill Expressway to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, leave the Turnpike at exit 247 (Harrisburg East), and follow I-283 to I-83 and proceed north on I-83 to the I-81 interchange. Then follow I-81 south to Route 322, 22 West exit. Proceed west on Route 322 through Lewistown to State College exit #74.
From Pittsburgh, follow Route 22 East to Duncansville, I-99/Route 220 North to Route 322 East to Mt. Nittany Expressway/State College exit #73,

If you go by air;

Delta Connection, Northwest Airlink, United Express and US Airways Express serve the State College area through the University Park Airport (SCE), located five miles from campus (see map to right). Rental car, limousine, and taxi service is available.
For reservations and information: Delta 1-800-221-1212Northwest Airlink 1-800-225-2525United Express 1-800-241-6522 US Airways Express 1-800-428-4322
Private or charter aircraft may fly into University Park Airport. Please call (814) 865-5511 to make arrangements.
Located ninety miles southeast of State College, Harrisburg International Airport offers an alternative arrival and departure location. Airlines serving Harrisburg include Air Canada, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, and US Airways. Rental car service is available.

For more information and maps go to http://www.campusmaps.psu.edu/print/

“Armed with a knowledge of our past, we can with confidencecharter a course for our future.”

“the story of The Pennsylvania State University is one of an expanding mission of teaching, research, and public service. But that mission was not so grandly conceived in 1855, when the Commonwealth chartered the school at the request of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society. The goal was to apply scientific principles to farming, a radical departure from the traditional curriculum grounded in mathematics, rhetoric, and classical languages”

If you want to know more about Penn State University history, visithttp://www.psu.edu/ur/about/history.html

population (graduate and undergraduate)
This student body represents 50 states and 123 countries.
ResidencyPennsylvania residents 83%GenderMen 55%Women 45%
International Student Population
Undergraduare 903Graduate 2457other 279Total 3639
Enrollment 83721 STUDENTS UNIVERSITY- WIDE.

You have yo know that in Penn State the Class Size, for example of University Park, 85 percent of first-year classes have just fifty or fewer students. And only eleven courses have more than 4000 students.
At other Penn State campuses, classes generally have twenty or fewer students.
About 2000 undergraduates study abroad every year in more than 46 countries in Latin America, Europe Afica, Asia.
There are more than 459,000 living Penn State alumni...

Facilities
The facilities at all Penn State campuses provide you with opportunities to gain hand-on experience.
For example; If your interests are in several academic areas, you will want to start in ourDivision of Undergraduate Studies, and advisers there can hel guide you through you exploration process and assist you in choosin classes that will help you make decisions.
AT PENN STATE YOU WILL FIND PLENTY OF OPTIONS AS WEL AS GUIDANCE TO HELP YOU ON YOUR WAY.
Also is important that Interships and cooperative education programs allos woy to gain work experience before graduation and learn more about the career you are preparing for.

areas of interest (speciality)

In Penn State we have a lot of specialities, but it is important to know that Penn State is not a single place, P.S. is an internationally recognized comprehensive university, offering more than 160 undergraduate majors, plus hundreds of posibilities for double majors, minors, options, and other things that will help your education interests.
The principal majors in Penn State are;

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Architecture and Environmental Design, Arts (Visual and Performing), Biological Sciences, Business, Communications, Computer and Information Systems, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Allied Health Services, and Recreational Services, Humanities and Lanuage, Interdisciplinary Studies, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences.

And if you like sports, you just have to see this chart to give an idea about how is it.

Club of the Year
Women's Bowling
Most Improved Club
Crew
Male Athlete of the Year
Jake Winowich (Boxing)
Female Athlete of the Year
Corinne Thompson (X-Country)
Excellence in Martial Arts
Karate
Excellence in Indoor Activities
Rifle
Excellence in Outdoor Field Activities
Men's Soccer
Excellence in Outdoor Non-Field Activities
Cross Country
Excellence in Aquatics
Swim
Excellence in Aquatics-Boating
Crew
Outstanding Community Service
Equestrian
Outstanding Commitment to THON
Powerlifting
Organizational Excellence (Men's Club)
Men's Soccer
Organizational Excellence (Women's Club)
Women's Lacrosse
Organizational Excellence (Co-Ed Club)
Racquetball
President of the Year
Jess Appel (Women's Lacrosse)
Vice President of the Year
Samantha Pandolfi (Equestrian)
Treasurer of the Year
Tim Montgomery (Roller Hockey)
Secretary of the Year
Caitlin O'Neil (Equestrian)
Non-Traditional Officer of the Year
Eric Fedder (Crew)
CSAC Senior Member Award
Charlie Hall (Wrestling)
When It Rains It Pours Award
Crew

If you want more info. About our school, visit
http://www.psu.edu/ur/about.html
http://www.psu.edu/ur/news.html
http://www.psu.edu/

Testimonials:

Bill Taylor American Community School, Cobham, England.How has your Penn State experience been a positive one?
Well, first of all, Penn State contibuted a lot toward my growth as a person.Now I feel more confident about what I want, Academically, I think tha I am doing a great job, and as a result, my grades are very good. Socially, I can say that there are plenty of organizations to be involved with, and there I can met a lot of people, actually I met my friends in one of those organizations.

Rafael OrtegaColegio Jorge Washington, Colombia.How have the clubs and activities imroved your college experience?
At Penn State, there are a lot of activities that one could practise. And I think that hose activities help the students to known each other, because we work together.I am also the president of the International Student Council and a member of the African Student Association, is really good to met people from all around the world!

Damir AmonovNo. 5 High School, Samarkand, UzbekistanWhat is the most important advice, that you could give to an incoming international student?
Well, I will tell them, first of all, Do not be nervous, the life in Penn Sate University, is not all of work, the study may be more than you want to do, but you will appreciate what you learn from them. We have very good teachers, and very good programs. Enjoy it!

Arturo OriaInstituto Thomas Jefferson, México.How are things going for you at Penn State?
Now I am very happy, and very proud about my decition, I think that my experience so far at Penn State is great.I have a lot of friends from all around the world, and actualy I also have a beautifull girlfrind, her name is Sonia, and she is from Islas Canarias.

Applying to Penn State.

International Students must file a complete application by February 1 for summer of fall admission, all students are encouraged to apply by November 30.
Your application to P.S allos you to be evaluated for any of our campuses and programs. The University Park campus is the most competitive campus for admision to all programs.
Admissions Checklist;
When you apply to Pen State, you will need to send the following;
Your application (Web preferred)
$50 nonrefundable application fee.
A copy of your secondary school record.
AP or IB SCORES.
Lenguage proficiency ( all students whose native language is not English mus provide proof of language proficiency.)A minimun TOEFL score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based exam, or 550 on the paper exam is required to demonstrate proficiency in English.A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.SAT ( score of 530 or higuer on the critical reading or writing section.GCSE score of A, B, or C on the English language exam.IB score of 5 or higher on English language exam.
Finantial Information.

It is very inportant to know that financial aid is not available to students who are not U.S citizens or permanent residents. International students mus document that they can effor both he direct costs to the University(tuition, fees, room, and meals) and living expenses.
For more information about costs visit http://www.international.psu.edu/international_students/financial_guarantee_req.htm

Estimated Tuition and Related Costs for Firs Year international Students.
Tuition
University Park...$24,021 Books/Supplies...$1,360Penn State Altoona...$17,450 Rooms and Meals...$7,400Penn State Berks...$17,450 Other Living Expenses...$6,840.Penn State Erie...$17,450 Mandatory Medical Insuranc...$1,100Penn State Harrisbur...$17,450 http://www.tuition.psu.edu/

Something for the students that is very important is the room, so I will explain more about it.
In addition to beds, desks and dressers, residence hall rooms feature a number of conveniences. Television cable service, a connection to Penn States computer network, adn a microfridge are also available in each room. Laundry facilities and a dinig hall are located in each residence hall area.