Prospective Graduate Students: Application Information

Application Requirements

  1. A minimum of a 3.0 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for the junior and senior years of undergraduate study
  2. One to two years of work experience in the hospitality industry
  3. A recent GMAT or GRE score.  We require a minimum score of 600, with 4.5 being the minmum score for analytical writing.
  4. A resume
  5. Three letters of reference
  6. A written statement of objectives for undertaking graduate study, with an indication of desired career and research focus (autobiographical statement)
  7. A completed Graduate School Application
  8. A completed HRIM Special Application for Admission and Financial Assistance
  9. A Recent TOEFL score (International students only); score of 550 minimum required.  PSU accepts the iBT with a minimum score of 80.
  10. A phone interview with a member of the graduate faculty

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester - March 1 of any year
Spring Semester - October 1st of any year

Application Process

Step 1:

Apply online

IMPORTANT: The following documents must be completed in addition to the official graduate school application above. Please download the additional documents in PDF format:

Step 1a:

Please attach Generated Fee Form after completing the electronic application if you did not pay by credit card.

Step 2:

Mail the following items to the School of Hospitality Management, 201 Mateer Building, University Park PA 16802:

  1. Two official transcripts from all institutions of higher institutions, both undergraduate and graduate
    • International applicants must submit official or attested university records, with certified translations if the records are not in English; submit 2 official copies of transcripts in both English and native language.
    • Notarized copies are not sufficient
    • Submit 2 official copies, for international students, of either a Diploma or Graduation Certificate, in both English and native language.
    • Click on Transcript Request Form for a transcript request form.
  2. Standardized test scores
  3. Application for Visa Document (International Students Only)
  4. Special Application for Admission and Financial Assistance
  5. Three letters of recommendation
  6. Resume
  7. Autobiographical Statement or Personal Statement of Purpose

Graduate Application Status Inquiry

Financial Support

Several forms of financial support are available for graduate students in leisure studies. These include assistantships, fellowships, student loans, grants-in-aid , and wage payroll. Graduate assistantships are funded both through the university and from faculty research grants. A small number of wage payroll opportunities are available each year for teaching, research, and other university related work.