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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA, United States upenn.edu(opens in a new tab)Founded 1740

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Overview

An Ivy League university known for the Wharton School of business, nursing, engineering and interdisciplinary programmes linking business and other fields.

Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Language of instruction
English
Ranking
#15 in QS World University Rankings 2027

QS 2027 indicator scores

Overall 91.7/100
  • Academic reputation98.9
  • Employer reputation99.3
  • Employment outcomes100
  • Faculty–student ratio99.9
  • International students73.5
  • Citations per faculty68.3
  • Sustainability94.8

Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.

VerifiedSource: QS World University Rankings 2027(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Admissions

Selectivity
Extremely selective
A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
How to apply
Through Common App

Requirements

English proficiency

Minimum not captured

Accepts TOEFL, IELTS Academic or Duolingo; no published minimum.

VerifiedSource: Penn — official site(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Standardized testing

Varies — check policy

Confirm testing requirements for your curriculum on the official site.

Deadlines

Early Decision

Typically 1 November

Indicative — confirmSource: Official admissions(opens in a new tab)

Regular Decision

Typically early January

Indicative — confirmSource: Official admissions(opens in a new tab)

These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.

Tuition

Annual tuition (international)

Est. above $60,000 per year before aid

Indicative — confirmSource: Penn — official site(opens in a new tab)

Scholarships & financial aid

Limited need-based aid

Need-aware for international applicants; meets full need for admitted aid applicants.

Indicative — confirmSource: Penn — official site(opens in a new tab)

Related external scholarships

Scholarship

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

U.S. Department of State

Fully fundedIn person
Location
United States
Deadline
Set by each country's Fulbright office — often spring to summer, about 15 months before study begins

Scholarship

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Stanford University

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Stanford, United States
Deadline
Typically early October

Scholarship

El-yurt umidi Foundation Scholarships

El-yurt umidi Foundation (Uzbekistan)

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Universities abroad
Deadline
Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)

Programs

  • Wharton Economics
  • Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business
  • Computer Science
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy, Politics & Economics

Fields: Business & Management · Finance & Accounting · Economics · Engineering · Computer Science · Medicine & Health · Law · Social Sciences

International students

International applicants should check programme-specific requirements on the official admissions pages.

Application

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