Spring 2025 ISW at University Park

International student orientation programming at Penn State consists of three essential steps:

STEP 1: Penn State Global Welcome Webinar

International students will be invited to attend a virtual Welcome Webinar hosted by Penn State Global. Topics include immigration, health insurance, campus safety, finance, housing scam awareness, and a panel with current Penn State international students. The Spring semester session will be held on Tuesday, December 3. Incoming international students will receive an email with registration information.

STEP 2: NSO for International Students and Virtual Academic Advising (undergraduate students only) 

Undergraduate international students will schedule a virtual New Student Orientation session through their NSO Tasklist. After attending their virtual NSO, undergraduate students will schedule an academic advising appointment and select classes for the Spring semester. Graduate students select classes directly through their academic program, not through an NSO program.

STEP 3: In-Person Arrival and International Student Welcome

International Student Welcome is a program for all new international undergraduate and graduate students. During these sessions, you will learn more about your campus, Penn State resources, and connect with staff and other new international students. Please check the email address that you provided to Penn State for more details about your ISW. All international students who are arriving on campus for the first time must attend the in-person International Student Welcome.

For the University Park campus, the Spring semester International Student Welcome is on Sunday, January 12. Plan to arrive in State College by Saturday, June 11. The University Park campus is also hosting a virtual Arrival Information Session on Thursday, December 5. This session will provide information on how to arrive at State College, where to go on campus once you arrive, and meeting important Penn State Global staff.

If you are attending another (non-University Park) Penn State campus, please contact your global engagement coordinator for more information about your International Student Welcome and on-campus arrival. 

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR UNIVERSITY PARK

Penn State is a large, decentralized institution which means that there are many different offices that support students in different ways. Here are some of those resources: