The Graduate Programs Office considers many criteria for admissions, including your letters of recommendation and potential for successful study and research. More information on the requirements for graduate school admission can be found on the Penn State Graduate School website. Below are some basic criteria.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in nuclear engineering or a related engineering area. To get an idea of the courses required for a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering at Penn State, visit the undergraduate core courses page.
Official GRE test scores will be considered if submitted but are NOT required. All applicants are expected to have earned a third-/fourth-year grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60