Are you ready to build your future at PennWest Global Online? A international student
at PennWest are those who are not currently citizens, permanent residents or refugees
in the U.S.
Get Your Advanced Degree at PennWest
Join our international community of scholars and graduate students at one of our three campuses in beautiful Western Pennsylvania or through our Global Online programs. You will need to submit the following information and documentation to complete your application. If you have any questions, our admissions counselors can help.
How to Apply
Transcripts must be in English and sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
An unofficial transcript in English may be accompanied by an email from the university (must be a university email) confirming the following information:
- Date of Graduation
- Degree Earned
- Dates of Attendance
- GPA or Distinction
Alternative Transcript Evaluation
You may request a course-by-course evaluation with GPA from WES (preferred) or an NACES member. Please reach out to Graduate Admissions for assistance if needed.
Submit your English proficiency test score or view the exemptions listed below.
Graduate
| TOEFL | IELTS | DUOLINGO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Admission | 76 | 6 | 95 |
Test Exemptions
You may be exempt from submitting an English Language proficiency test if you meet one of the conditions below:
Those who hold a degree in which the language of instruction was English, provided English is the official language of the country in which the university is located OR the institution is accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency.
Citizens of the following countries:
- American Samoa
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Cameroon*
- Canada (except Quebec)*
- Cayman Islands
- Christmas Islands
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Norfolk Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa (Western)
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- US Minor Outlying Islands
- United States
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Virgin Islands (US)
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
*Applies to applicants whose post-secondary degree is from a university in which English is the language of instruction.
Certain programs will require letters of recommendation, essays, writing samples, etc. to consider applications for admission. Please consult individual program pages for questions about requirements.
If you plan to study in-person, please provide financial documents by the following dates:
- Fall - June 1
- Spring - November 1
Financial Affidavits