Welcome to Penn State!
There are two programs required for new incoming international students attending Penn State:
Please use the form below to register for the webinar. Deadline for registration is Monday, December 1. The Zoom link for the webinar will be emailed to all registered students on December 1.
This in-person, on-campus program introduces you to University Park campus resources and the Penn State student experience and gives you an opportunity to connect with other international students.
For University Park undergraduate, graduate, and exchange students, International Student Welcome will be on Sunday, January 11. Check-in begins at 8:00 AM in the Huck Life Sciences Building, and the program begins at 8:30 AM and is finished by 11:00 AM. Undergraduate students will attend their New Student Orientation (NSO) after International Student Welcome.
If you are a University Park undergraduate, graduate, or exchange student arriving for the Spring 2026 semester, please register for ISW here: Spring 2026 International Student Welcome registration form. You can also use that form to sign up for our Arrival Information Session on Tuesday, November 18. This session will provide information on arriving at the University Park campus, where to go on campus once you arrive, how public transportation works in State College, and other topics.
Please note that there might be additional orientation programming required by your academic program or other groups.
Please read the Arrival and International Student Welcome FAQ and visit the pages below for specific information about International Student Welcome for University Park campus students.
International Student Welcome dates are different at each Penn State campus. If you are attending another (non-University Park) Penn State campus, please reach out to your Global Engagement Coordinator for more information about your on-campus arrival.
Abington, Brandywine, Great Valley students, contact Olga Moskaleva at ozm50@psu.edu
Altoona students, contact Jeffrey Zhao at xmz5120@psu.edu
Behrend (Erie) students, contact Riki Hay at rxh657@psu.edu
Berks students, contact Nikki Sanchez at nar165@psu.edu
Beaver, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, and Scranton students, contact Dana Brem at dpb72@psu.edu
Harrisburg students, contact Wendy Moynihan at wam5190@psu.edu
