Farmland and old stone barns surround Kutztown, a small town in Pennsylvania Dutch country between Allentown and Reading. The university, a public member of the state system, started in 1866 as a teacher training school. It's still known for education, as well as art and communication design, business and computer science. The student body is mostly from Pennsylvania, so international students are a small group.
Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
Official website: kutztown.edu
Public university, Pennsylvania State System
1866
Between Allentown and Reading
$18,000 – $24,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate
$12,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on kutztown.edu before you apply.
BFA Communication Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A well-regarded art and communication design programme.
A long history of teacher education.
Low public-university fees in a quiet town.
Design graduates work in agencies and in-house studios in Philadelphia and New York.
Business and computing graduates join Lehigh Valley employers.
Education graduates teach in Pennsylvania schools after certification.
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The campus is spread over a large green site at the edge of town, with residence halls and a main street of diners and cafes close by.
Kutztown is rural and cheap. Philadelphia is about 90 minutes away by car, New York City around two and a half hours.
Form I-20 issued by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Kutztown reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by spring for fall or autumn for spring.
Most programmes start in fall and spring.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Communication design, computer science, business and the MBA are popular. Undergraduate entry is based on school grades with IELTS 6.0 or equivalent; art programmes also review a portfolio.
Kutztown offers some scholarships open to international students. Check the financial aid and international admissions pages.
