It is suggested that you submit applications to the Geosciences Department by December 15, 2007. To obtain the downloadable forms to apply to The Graduate School and the Geosciences Department, please visit the Geosciences Department Application website. The following items must be submitted either to The Graduate School or the Geosciences Department with COPIES of all application materials sent to the GeoSystems Initiative Office.

1. An official graduate school application
2. A supplemental application for Geosciences
3. Two official transcirpts from each University or Institute attended
4. Scores from the Graduate Record Examination Aptitute Test (GRE)
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Statement of Interest
7. Course summary form
8. Application for a US visa document (international students only)
9. Scores from the TOEFL exam (international students only)

Don't forget - make a copy of all application materials before you send them out.

So that we know you are interested in the Initiative, and so that we can build our own file on all applicants, please make and send a copy of all application materials (Items 1 through 9 above) to:

Petroleum GeoSystems Initiative
The Pennsylvania State University
508 Deike Building
University Park, PA 16802

You can direct questions regarding the status of your application to the GeoSystems office: (814) 863-7072, geosystem@geosc.psu.edu.

GeoSystems Initiative, 305 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-7072, Fax: 814-863-7823, Email: geosystem@geosc.psu.edu