Was my application received?
Checking application status ...
TOEFL exam waived ...
Submitting test scores ...
Application fee waiver ...
Previously refused ... 
Can I defer my admission?
Visa documents ..

How do I know if my application has been received?

You will receive a confirmation by e-mail within 72 hours after submitting your electronic application.
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Where can I check the status of my completed application?

Unfortunately, we do not have an on-line status check.  When our Admission Committee reaches a decision on your application, you will receive an E-mail notification.  You are welcome to send E-mail to the department, but we ask that you please refrain from contacting us until after March 1 because the applicant review period is during January and February.

Please note that we will not give admission decisions to anyone but the applicant.

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Can the TOEFL exam be waived?

The TOEFL exam will be waived for any student who has, or will be receiving, a degree from a U.S. institution before enrolling at Penn State.
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Where should ETS send my GRE & other test scores?

Please specify the following codes when requesting ETS to forward your test results.

GRE Institution Code 2660 Dept. Code 1203

TOEFL Institution Code 2660 Dept. Code 66

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Can I request an application fee waiver?

No, the fee is collected to help defray the cost of processing applications.  Your application will not be considered until the appropriate fee is received by Graduate Enrollment Services.
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I was refused admission.  Can my file be re-evaluated or can I reapply?

Once an applicant is refused admission, the applicant may request that the Admission Committee re-evaluate the application for the next academic year.  If you wish to renew your application, please click here for more information.
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Can I defer my admission?

Admission offers are not deferred.  However, you may request that your application file be re-evaluated by the Admission Committee.  There is no guarantee that an applicant will be offered admission for a second year.  Please click here for more information.
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Why haven't I received my I-20?

International Student Services (ISS) is responsible for issuing these documents.  If you provided a financial guarantee with your application materials, it was forwarded to their office for processing.  If you haven't provided a financial guarantee, you need to do so.  Please be patient as the International Student Services office has thousands of these documents to process.  They work diligently to get the documents issued in a timely manner.
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