Overview

Accountants develop and interpret historical and prospective financial data required for decision-making by managers, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.

To perform their functions, accountants must synthesize both numerical and qualitative information, communicate it clearly, and function effectively as individuals and in teams.

What you can study

The field of Accounting is diverse and offers students at Pennsylvania State University the opportunity to be generalists or concentrate in one of the following:

Corporate Control & Financial Management
Internal Auditing & Assessment
Public Accounting

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Managerial Accounting: Economic Perspective
Socially Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Business Practice
Analyzing Business and Industry
Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
Principles of Taxation
Accounting Information Systems
Advanced Financial Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis: Accounting Based Evaluation and Decision Making

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Early action deadline: November 1. After this, Penn State reviews applications on a rolling basis, and options will become more competitive for admission.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All first-year students need to provide the following:

Online Application via MyPennState or the Common App
Academic Record – the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) for all applicants except those in the South Korean educational system, must submit official transcripts from their last three years of work
Official SAT or ACT scores, should you wish to include them
Proof of English Language Proficiency

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

42860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42860 USD per year during 48 months.
National

42860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42860 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

20468 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20468 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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