The process of applying for admission to graduate school at Penn State requires the following application materials, some of which are submitted to The Graduate School (items 1 and 2 below), and others that should be sent directly to the Graduate Program in Acoustics (items 3 through 9 which includes a copy of item 4):

1. An official GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION.
2. Application fee.
3. Official transcripts (two (2) copies).
4. Application for a U.S. Visa which includes financial verification documents. (This applies to Foreign National Students Only and is not required for Distance Education student applicants).
5. GRE General Test scores.
6. TOEFL scores (Foreign National Students Only). Minimum required total score of 85: Writing -20; Listening - 20; Reading - 20; Speaking - 25.
7. Two letters of reference sent to the Program from people who are in a position to comment on the candidate's education and/or abilities. Reference letters must come directly from the individual authoring the reference and should be on institution or company letterhead. Forms are not provided. Letters not sent directly to the Acoustics Program by the authors will not be accepted as a part of the application package.
8. Resume.
9. One-page statement of purpose/goals
10. A one-page cover letter addressing deficiencies or requests may be included, but is not required. It should addressed to the Program Chair.

The address for materials to be sent to our Program is:

Graduate Program in Acoustics
The Pennsylvania State University
P.O. Box 30
State College, PA 16804

 

 

For any further questions about applying to the Acoustics Program, please contact our department.

 

Graduate Program in Acoustics, The Pennsylvania State University