International Students At A Glance
- 10-15% of Organizational Dynamics students come from other countries to study in our academic community.
- Gain the opportunity to be immersed in the US professional work and social culture.
International Applicants
International Applicants
While students in our program may work for global organizations, most Organizational Dynamics students live and work in the U.S. generally between New York and Washington, DC, within 100 miles of Philadelphia. Not all part-time students are US citizens, however; some are from countries abroad and are working in the US and studying in our program while holding an international visa. Approximately 10-15% of Organizational Dynamics students come directly from other countries specifically to study in our academic community. We value these participants because their presence enhances the educational experience of students and faculty. International students are welcomed because they increase our program's heterogeneity by describing to Americans how their cultural backgrounds and experiences affect their professional work. International students gain the opportunity to be immersed in the US professional work and social culture which can make significant contributions to their development. Here is a map of the home countries of our international students.
Education Requirements
International applicants must have a college-level education equivalent to a four-year United States baccalaureate degree. There are a number of universities around the world that offer three-year undergraduate programs which may also be acceptable. If you received a bachelor's degree from one of these undergraduate programs, you are eligible to apply. Many international candidates also have a master's, doctorate, or professional degree which should be described during the application process.
When applying, list all post-secondary educational institutions you have attended, including technical and professional schools. Use the full, actual names of the institutions attended, and provide the titles of all diplomas or degrees earned.
All academic records from educational institutions must be official and submitted directly to Organizational Dynamics by each institution. Official records are defined as original documents issued by the institution and bearing the actual (not photocopied) signature of the registrar and the institutional seal. Records issued only once by institutions should be photocopied and certified as official copies either by school officials or legal authorities such as embassies or notaries public. Please do not send the original of an academic record that cannot be replaced.
If you have attended more than one institution, submit official records from each institution, with the exception of study-abroad programs. If academic records and diplomas are not issued in English by the institution, both the official record and an authorized English translation must be submitted.
All translations should be complete and literal renditions of the original record. Records should show the date of enrollment, courses taken, units of credit or time allotted to each subject during each term or year, your marks or ratings in each subject, and, if available, your rank in the total class or group.
The institutional grading scale or other standards of evaluation, including minimum passing and failing marks and definition of grades between them, should appear on official records or be provided as an attachment.
University of Pennsylvania Office of International Programs (OIP)
When your complete application has been submitted online, your name will be forwarded to the University's Office of International Programs in order that they can provide you with other information relevant to foreign students. We recommend that you discuss with the OIP expectations and information about housing and residency while a graduate student, pre-arrival information, international graduate student groups, and other issues appropriate to international students at Penn.
Immigration Forms and Student Visas
The Office of the Graduate Division of the School of Arts and Sciences will provide immigration forms for the necessary visas after you have received your letter of admission from Organizational Dynamics. If you have been admitted but do not receive these forms, contact the Organizational Dynamics office.
Information about immigration forms and visas is available here:
