Application for admission to any undergraduate program in the College of Engineering must
be made online through the Undergraduate Admissions Office's website. Go to Applying to Penn State to complete and submit your application. Please note that
the College of Engineering is not directly involved in the admission process for students applying to enter
as first-semester students.
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FIRST-SEMESTER STUDENTS
Students who have a high school diploma or GED and are eligible for admission to Penn State
may apply for admission as first-semester students. First-semester students are those who have not attended
any other institution after graduating from high school and/or have accumulated 17 or fewer college credits from
another institution after graduating from high school. Credits earned before graduation from high school,
such as Advanced Placement credits, International Baccalaureate credits, or credits for courses taken at
a local institution, are not considered when determining the type of admission. Any such credits earned
before graduation from high school will however, appear on a student's Penn State transcript if the student
has them transferred to Penn State. All students who are offered admission to the College of Engineering
as first-semester students are admitted with pre-major status (ENGR)
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TRANSFER OR ADVANCED STANDING STUDENTS
Applicants who have earned at least 18 credits from another institution after graduating from
high school are considered under the advanced standing or transfer student category for the purpose of admission.
Go to Transferring From Another Institution for more information on this applicant
category.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Welcome to the College of Engineering at Penn State. Here you will find information to help you
learn more about applying for admission, studying as an exchange student, and participating in various
programs available to you.
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