University of Pennsylvania attracts both domestic and international students chiefly because of its practical outlook and intellectual rigor. Located in a prominent position, the university offers unique professional programs and is home to 174 research institutes and centers.
Name of the Institution | Pennsylvania University |
Type of Institution | Private |
Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
Accreditation/ affiliation | Ivy League, AAU, COFHE |
Courses Offered | Undergraduate and Graduate programs in:
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Admission Procedure/ Eligibility Criteria | Candidates who have completed a secondary education program can enroll at the Pennsylvania University. Those willing to enroll at a pre-university program, need to score high marks in SPM, GCSE, WASC, HKCE, O-levels, or India’s “Std X” examination. The university also considers scores obtained in SAT and ACT prior to granting admissions to students. |
Scholarships/Financial Aid | The university offers limited number of scholarships to international candidates. Indian applicants, who are in need of financial assistance, need to fill up the College Board’s International Student Certification of Finances and the College Board’s CSS/PROFILE (International Student Financial Aid Application).
Some of the scholarship programs available include:
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Fee Structure | Undergraduate Schools:Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton:
Tuition: $34,868 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs : Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $62,250
Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy & Practice, Wharton: Tuition: $24,720
Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $24,720
Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs
Law: Tuition: $43,680
Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $42,472
Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $30,902 (in-state and contract) and $39,486 (out-of-state)
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Examinations & Results | The university follows semester system for conducting examinations. |
Established in the Year | 1740 |
Website | http://www.upenn.edu/ |
Facts & Figures | Total Number of Enrollments
Student-faculty ratio: 6:1
Academic Support Staff: 2,308
Living Alumni: 279,569
Room and Board Fees: $11,878 |
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Distance Learning | The University of Pennsylvania offers online programs in:
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