Apply to Penn State Smeal One-Year Residential Master's

Thank you for your interest in a Penn State Smeal One-Year residential master's program! During our multi-step application process, you will be asked to submit the following:

• Online Penn State Graduate School Application
• Admissions Essay: What are your short-term and long-term career goals? How does your past experience enable you to achieve these goals? How do you see your degree experience fitting into this plan? (600-word limit)
• Resume
• Educational Transcripts
• Letters of Recommendation (2): Academic recommendations preferred
• Official English Language Proficiency Exam Scores (International candidates)
• GMAT or GRE Scores for the following programs: Master of Accounting, Master's in Business Analytics
• Video Application Response

Start Your Application

To begin, use the Penn State Graduate School Application portal to start or access the application. You can return to this portal anytime during the process.

For specific program information and to access the unique video application, use the table below.

All components including the online application, video application response, and letters of recommendation must be received by the applicable deadline to be considered for admission. As part of the online application, you will be asked to pay the fee of $65. Once your application has been submitted to the Graduate School, the only accurate way to check the status of your application and whether or not your materials have been received is to contact us at smealmasters@psu.edu.

Application Deadlines