The University of Pennsylvania, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1740, is one of the world’s leading private research institutions of higher learning. It is one of the eight Ivy League universities and a colonial college. The University was founded in Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania.
Let’s take a look at how much it costs for Chinese students to attend graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania.
As the largest country in the world, the United States is ahead of most other countries in terms of economy, science, technology and education. Therefore, although the cost of education is high, there are still many people willing to go there.
Fees for studying in the United States vary from school to school, but the more highly ranked and well-known the institution, the higher the fees.
Take at the university of Pennsylvania, this is a world-renowned private research universities, undergraduate here, average tuition fees in April to $50000 a year or so as for graduate students, the cost of different between college there are many differences between the same, such as college of engineering at the university of Pennsylvania, a year of tuition in 52,
The Wharton MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania, which costs about $78,948 a year;
Tuition fees for architecture schools vary according to the number of years a student has been in school, but as a whole, tuition fees for an architecture school can range from $30,000 to $50,000 per year.
Living expenses: In addition to the tuition fees mentioned above, international students studying in Pennsylvania, USA, are also required to bear additional fees such as service fees, maintenance fees, books and campus fees, health insurance and other miscellaneous expenses.
The University of Pennsylvania requires first-time international students to live on campus for the first year. The cost of living in the dormitory is about $9,351. As for meals, if students eat in the campus dining hall, the average annual cost is about $4,635.
(1) Educational requirements: To apply for the graduate program of the University of Pennsylvania, students must be full-time undergraduate graduates and have a bachelor’s degree certificate. (2) GPA requirements:
A transcript of the student’s academic record, also known as a GPA, is also required to meet the academic requirements. Students are required to have a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 during their undergraduate years.
(3) Standardized test scores:
The requirements vary from department to department, but as a whole, students who want to apply to graduate programs must have a TOEFL score of at least 7.5. In addition, students are required to take the SAT or ACT as required by their school, and the SAT must have a score of between 29 and 33.
The ACT must have a score between 1300 and 1550.
Application materials (1) the graduate admission application form (2) the highest education certificate notarized (3) four years of undergraduate transcript or the last two years, must be issued by a former college, need to build official seal or signature (4), head of the language and the standardized test scores, such as toefl, ielts and GRE or GMAT, SAT or ACT (5) two or three letters of recommendation,
The recommendation letter should not be written by oneself. It is recommended to find a familiar supervisor or university leader to write the recommendation letter and approve the application.
The information to be filled in mainly includes contact number, date of birth and degree obtained, information of family members, and even mailing address, mailing address and contact information, which must be truthfully filled in. They will be used in the subsequent interview or receipt of admission letter, in case of failure to receive the information.
2. Pay the application fee.
The application fee is about 265 dollars. The application fee is different for different majors, but the application is not formally submitted until the application fee is paid.
It is important to note that this fee is non-refundable regardless of whether or not you get an offer.
3. Prepare materials.
Students need to prepare three additional essays by themselves. The content of the essays is very simple, which is to describe their research plan and future career development direction. The essay should not be too long, and the number of words should be limited to about 300 words.
In the process of preparing the paper, students are required to choose two of the three topics given by the school at will and give their answers, which are limited to about 600 words.
In addition, it is also necessary to prepare the transcript of the undergraduate stage, the certificate of the degree obtained during the undergraduate study, and even the certificate of the work experience.
Prepare 2 to 3 letters of recommendation, preferably written by a professional teacher;
Study for TOEFL, GMAT, GRE.
If a student is applying for an MBA or ma joint program, the school will hold a 20-minute phone call with the applicant to test the student’s verbal skills.
Finally, as long as the students meet the basic requirements of the school and the submitted materials are true and valid, they will be invited for an interview, which is usually conducted by volunteers of the school around the country, and lasts about 30 minutes with the applicants.
