Graduate Certificate Admissions

For fall admission, please apply by March 21. For spring admission, please apply by September 21.

Direct any admissions or application questions to admissions@sia.psu.edu.

Applying to a certificate program requires pre-approval from Penn State Global. If you are interested in applying, please email our admissions office to begin the process.

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit either an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report demonstrating an adequate knowledge of English. The Institutional TOEFL (ITP) and Duolingo Exam are not accepted.

The minimum scores considered acceptable for admission by the Graduate School are:

• TOEFL—80 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
• IELTS—An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination

Scores must be sent to the university by the testing agency (self-reported scores are not accepted). The Educational Testing Service (ETS) institution code for Penn State University is 2660. There is no institutional code for the IELTS examination. To fulfill the requirement with scores from the IELTS, please use the IELTS electronic score delivery service to send your scores to the “Pennsylvania State University - The Graduate School, 310 Kern Building, University Park” account.