First Year International Freshman

LHU or as we like to call it "The Haven" offers a safe and nurturing environment for international students who want to obtain a rigorous American style, comprehensive education.

• Lock Haven University offers over 40 undergraduate programs to choose from.
• LHU boasts a long and proud history of international involvements since 1974.
• The University represents “home” for many international students studying for either a semester or a 4-year degree.
• At any one time there are more than 100 international students from almost 40 countries on our campus.

Be sure to check out the Center for Global Engagement to see what our current international and exchange students are doing. 

Please read this information carefully and submit all necessary materials via email to internationaladmissions@lockhaven.edu or mail directly to:

Lock Haven University
Office of Admissions
401 North Fairview Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745 USA

STEP 1:  COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Carefully complete the online application. This information is used to create a permanent record for each student. 

• Students should apply and submit all required documents at least three months prior to the intended enrollment date.

STEP 2: SUBMIT OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS

Submit official, English-translated copies of all secondary course work completed, including subjects listed and marks earned, secondary school certificates, diplomas and examinations results from all secondary, post-secondary, and university and/or professional schools.

Unofficial documents can be submitted during the application process. If submitted after submitting your application, please send a copy to internationaladmissions@lockhaven.edu.

STEP 3:  SUBMIT ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMS

All non-native speakers of English must submit an official language score report. To be considered "official," the scores must be sent directly from the sending institution (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)

International students currently enrolled in a U.S. institution may not need to submit a language exam if they have successfully completed more than one semester of for-credit academic study.

Applicants from the following countries do not need to submit a English proficiency exam score: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, Grenada, Grand Cayman, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom  (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), and U.S. Pacific Trust.

CHECKLIST OF NECESSARY APPLICATION ITEMS:

• Application for admission
  • Copy of passport
• Official academic transcript(s)
• English proficiency exam report (check requirements above)