Accepted International Students

Congratulations on your offer of admission to Penn State Lehigh Valley! We are excited for you to join the Penn State family at our campus in the vibrant Lehigh Valley region. Our campus is located close to many art, cultural, athletic, and entertainment attractions, and is about an hour drive from Philadelphia and less than a two hours drive from New York City. Our world-class faculty deliver the educational quality of the university in a small college environment.

Once your acceptance fees have been paid by logging on to your MyPennState account, the Directorate of International Students and Scholars Advising (DISSA) office will contact you using the international@psu.edu email. DISSA will send you information on how you can obtain your form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status) which is  one of the documents you will need in order to make an appointment with your home country’s United States Embassy for an F-1 visa interview.

Review the Pre-Arrival Guide for more information on what to do before you arrive on campus. 

Housing:

Please be advised that although Penn State Lehigh Valley does not offer on-campus housing (dormitory), off-campus housing (local apartments) is available in Allentown, Bethlehem, and surrounding communities that are just a short drive from the campus. Please visit the off campus housing website to search local apartment and housing listings. You can also contact Melissa Baker at mjb85@psu.edu or 610-285-5217.

Transportation:

Penn State Lehigh Valley students are issued a free permit to park their personal vehicle on campus. We recommend you bring your international license in order to buy or lease your own vehicle. 

Penn State University Disclaimer

The Pennsylvania State University makes no representation whatsoever regarding the housing or the landlords listed through this office/site. The properties listed are done so at the request of the landlords to assist students in locating possible off-campus housing opportunities. Students are responsible to inspect the property and negotiate lease terms with any landlord. The Pennsylvania State University has not inspected or investigated these listings or landlords in any way and is not endorsing any specific properties or landlords for students by this listing. The Pennsylvania State University disclaims any responsibility, among other things, for the condition of any premises, terms of any leases, treatment by any landlord, or compliance with any applicable local zoning ordinances