The IECP offers two 8-week terms during the fall and spring (16 weeks total) as well as on 8-week summer session each year.
Important Dates
| Term | # of Weeks | Dates | Application Deadline | Mandatory Orientation | Classes Begin | Classes End | |
| Fall 2024 | Fall-1 | 8 Weeks | August 26 – October 15, 2024 | July 12, 2024 (Friday) | August 21 & 22, 2024 | August 26, 2024 (Monday) | October 15, 2024 (Tuesday) |
Fall-2 | 8 Weeks | October 21 – December 17, 2024 | August 30, 2024 (Friday) | October 16 & 17, 2024 | October 21, 2024 (Monday) | December 17, 2024 (Tuesday) | |
| Spring 2025 | Spring-1 | 8 Weeks | January 13 – March 4, 2025 | November 15, 2024 (Friday) | January 8 & 9, 2025 | January 13, 2025 (Monday) | March 4, 2025 (Tuesday) |
Spring-2 | 8 Weeks | March 17 – May 6, 2025 | January 17, 2025 (Friday) | March 12 & 13, 2025 | March 17, 2025 (Monday) | May 6, 2025 (Tuesday) | |
| Summer 2025 | Summer (One Term Only!) | 8 Weeks | May 19 – July 8, 2025 | April 4, 2025 (Friday) | May 14 & 15, 2025 | May 19, 2025 (Monday) | July 8, 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Fall 2025 | Fall-1 | 8 Weeks | August 25 – October 14, 2025 | July 11, 2025 (Friday) | August 20 & 21, 2025 | August 25, 2025 (Monday) | October 14, 2025 (Tuesday) |
Fall-2 | 8 Weeks | October 20 – December 16, 2025 | September 5, 2025 (Friday) | October 15 & 16, 2025 | October 20, 2025 (Monday) | December 16, 2025 (Tuesday) | |
| Spring 2026 | Spring-1 | 8 Weeks | January 12 – March 3 | January 7 & 8, 2026 | January 12, 2026 (Monday) | March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
Spring-2 | 8 Weeks | March 16 – May 5 | March 11 & 12, 2026 | March 16, 2026 (Monday) | May 5, 2026 (Tuesday) | ||
| Summer 2026 | Summer (One term only!) | 8 Weeks | May 26 – July 7 | May 21 & 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | July 7, 2026 (Tuesday) |
Note: Each semester consists of two 8-week terms (Term-1 and Term-2). Students must complete a minimum of two terms to receive Certification.
New Applicants
New applicants outside the United States: Visa processing can take up to four weeks. New students outside the United States who need a Penn State I-20 to obtain a student visa should submit all application materials NO LATER THAN TWO MONTHS before the IECP arrival day.
Transfer Students
Transfer students currently in the United States: Transfer students currently living in the United States must submit all application materials (including a copy of your current I-20) no later than ONE MONTH before the IECP arrival day.
- Provide grade reports/transcripts from current IEP.
- Call the current IEP to ask about attendance or other problems—often find that the student’s status has been terminated by the program.
- Transfer students who have failed their last semester at a previous IEP must pass their first semester at the IECP or face dismissal. Transfer students who have passed their last semester are subject to the same 2-semester-fail you’re out rule.
- Sponsor students: Essential to get the start date of the FG for a transfer student – usually speak with their adviser once students arrive.
- Ask the current IEP if the student is eligible to be re-admitted – this usually demonstrates whether they have grade or attendance issues.
Late Arrivals
New Student Orientation is required. Students who miss the regularly scheduled Orientation (see calendar above) will be assessed a $350 late-arrival fee, no exceptions.
Students must be able to attend classes no later than Monday of the second week of the term. Students who arrive after the first Monday of the second week will not be permitted to start classes and will be deferred to the next term.
Course Schedule
Costs
All costs described here are in U.S. dollars.
Application Fee
All applicants must pay a $350 application fee. This fee is nonrefundable and does not apply to IECP tuition.
Payments
To pay online with a Visa or Mastercard, please following the online instructions after you have completed your application. You may use the online payment option after you have submitted your application. In addition, you may contact iecpadmissions@psu.edu or call the office at 814-865-7550 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern standard time in order to pay by credit card. Tuition payments made via credit card will be assessed an additional 3 percent fee (additional fee does not apply to application payments). You must contact the IECP office about wire/telex transfers.
Cash payments may be made in person during regular office hours.
Tuition and Living Expenses
IECP collects tuition payments directly during Orientation Week.
Penn State’s IECP 2024-2025 estimated costs for full-time students
Estimates are based on a full semester (Terms 1 and 2)
| Term | Tuition | Books & Supplies | Living Expenses | Health Insurance | Term Total | Semester Total | |
Fall 2024 | Fall-1 | $4200 | $200 | $3800 | $2150 | $10,350 | $20,700 |
| Fall-2 | $4200 | $200 | $3800 | $2150 | $10,350 | ||
Spring 2025 | Spring-1 | $4200 | $200 | $3800 | $2150 | $10,350 | $20,700 |
| Spring-2 | $4200 | $200 | $3800 | $10,350 | |||
Summer 2025 | (One Term Only) | $4200 | $200 | $3800 | $2150 | $10,350 | |
Fall 2025
| Fall-1 | $4400 | $200 | $3800 | $2150 | $10,500 | $21,100 |
| Fall-2 | $4400 | $200 | $3800 | $2150 | $10,500 | ||
* No purchase necessary if spring semester insurance already purchased
For dependents
Estimated additional insurance and living expenses are as follows:
For a full year
- A spouse: $12,130 estimated
- A child: $9330 first and second child, $4000 each additional child estimated
For a semester
- A spouse: $5000 to $4500 estimated, depending on semester
- A child: $3500 to $4200 estimated, depending on semester
Additional Fees:
- A 10 percent part-time student fee on tuition will be added to the invoice for all part-time students.
- There is a $150 sponsored student fee added to invoices for all sponsored students.
Housing
The IECP recommends the Global Engagement Community (GEC) on-campus housing option.
Refund Policy
The $350 application fee is nonrefundable (except in cases of visa denial).
If a student is dismissed from the program, no tuition will be refunded.
If a student withdraws from the program, a tuition refund will be made based on the week of the semester. Notification of withdrawal should be made in writing and delivered to the IECP office. The date on which the written notification is received by the IECP will determine the amount of the refund. Please see the current IECP Handbook for details about the IECP Tuition Refund Policy.
Other questions?
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
If you still need help, please contact us at IECP@psu.edu.