Aerial view of campus with Williamsport, the Susquehanna River and Bald Eagle Mountain as a backdrop

International Applicants

Students from more than 20 countries around the world consider Lycoming College as their second home. In the same way that studying abroad gives students like you a new perspective and new opportunities, your presence here as an international student brings a new global perspective to our campus and exposes our community to new ways of thinking.

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Why Study at Lycoming?

  • Lycoming was named one of the best Tier 1 National Liberal Arts & Sciences Institutions by 2022 U.S. News & World Report, landing in the No. 124 position, and ranked No. 32 in Social Mobility.
  • The Princeton Review recognizes Lycoming as a “Best College” for a fifth consecutive year in its Best 387 Colleges ­— one of just 14 percent of America’s 2,700 four-year colleges profiled.
  • The College was awarded a B+ with a financial GPA of 3.33 by Forbes’ College Financial Grades 2021, placing Lycoming in the top 10 percent of all colleges and universities in the U.S. and 75th of all national liberal arts institutions.
  • Dynamic programs and ability to combine majors and minors
    • We provide a 21st-century liberal arts education that combines traditional classroom learning with practical experiences like internships, research and global study.
    • Our 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio supports close faculty mentoring and collaboration in the classroom and beyond.
    • Williamsport, PA is less than a 4-hour drive from 5 major cities: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New York City, and Washington, D.C.

How to Apply