- Undergraduate Admissions
- Undocumented and DACAmented undergraduate applicants are considered domestic U.S. students in the application process.
- Penn will use institutional funds to meet the full demonstrated financial need of those undocumented students who are admitted More information for undocumented undergraduate applicants is available on the admission and financial aid websites.
- Citizenship and immigration status are not a condition of admission, and Penn does not require undergraduates to have DACA status to enroll or receive financial aid. We welcome applications from all students who are ready to make the most of the extraordinary academic opportunities available here at Penn
- For more information on financial aid, check out our page on the Student Registration & Financial Services (SRFS) site
- Programs for Undergraduate Applicants
- Approximately 180 students begin Penn by joining the Pre-First Year Program (PFP). PFP is an academically rigorous and intensive four-week summer program preceding New Student Orientation (NSO). Program participants receive comprehensive support services that begin with PFP and continue throughout the students’ undergraduate experience at Penn. PFP is a chance for participating students to get an academic and social edge, while quickly becoming familiar with campus resources and the Penn community. The program, while academic in nature, encourages students to form lasting bonds of friendships through regular social and cultural activities. Students who have participated in the program report that it has made the difference in their life at Penn.
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- Graduate Admissions
- There is not one central Office of Graduate Admissions at Penn, therefore, All questions about the admissions process should be directed to the academic program of interest. Carefully research the admissions information available online through the Penn Catalog for your prospective program.
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o The following spaces and resources are for developing community on campus for both undergraduate and graduate students.
o Penn for Immigrant Rights (PIR) is a social and political advocacy group dedicated to opening the dialogue about undocumented immigrants and immigratioan in general. You can find them on Instagram. The organization tends to be more undergraduate heavy, but it is open to both undergraduates and graduates
o Penn First Plus seeks to assist students in seeking out academic guidance, co-curricular resources, networks, and other support systems to help FGLI students establish success during their time at Penn.
o The Office of Student Affairs supports students in developing their interests and passions outside of the classroom. Their work includes offering guidance and assistance to volunteer student organizations, helping students connect to communities and groups on and off campus, as well as cultivating an inclusive and respectful larger student community on campus.
o Penn Global/International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is a student advising center that helps international students navigate legal, financial, and cultural components of their Penn experience. In doing so, they offer an extensive variety of programming, events, and advisory services for students and their families year-round.
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Penn features various cultural and community centers that support students from a variety of identities. These include:
Academic Advising. The Academic Advising at Penn provides academic support both individually and in small groups, with your primary academic advisor. The Academic Advising office also provides specialized advising appointments for returning, pre-professional, transfer, and co-terminal students. Please refer to the academic advising office for your respective school.
The College Houses. The essential conviction of College Houses is that living and learning should be integrated, not separate; that formal teaching, informal learning, and personal support in residences is integral to Penn. The undergraduate residential experience is designed to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, health and well-being, belonging and community, and intellectual and personal growth. Students encounter a range of disciplines and backgrounds through the Faculty Director, House Fellows and House DirectorsCoordinators all who provide support to students.
- The University’s extensive website for graduate students provides a comprehensive overview of the many benefits and programs that support graduate student life, research, career advancement, and work-life balance across campus.
- The Graduate Student Center is dedicated for the use of the University’s graduate and professional students. Located in the heart of campus on Locust Walk, the Center hosts a variety of programs designed by Graduate Fellows especially for graduate students. There is also a lounge and meeting, study, and event rooms.
- The Fontaine Society supports the education of underrepresented students in PhD education. Currently, there are over 400 Fontaine Fellows at Penn, spanning a variety of disciplines.