1.Personal Statement:
Please provide a 1-2 page overview of your academic
goals, career objectives and any research interests.
2.Recommendations:
Two (2) letters of recommendations are required. At least
one letter of recommendation must be from a faculty member who is familiar with
the applicant’s academic record. Electronic and paper-based recommendations are
accepted; paper-based letters must arrive in envelopes signed and sealed by the
recommender. Further instructions are outlined within the electronic
application.
3.Transcripts:
Unofficial Transcript - Submitted with application.
One [1] transcript from each university or college attended where course
credit was earned, to be uploaded and submitted with the online application.
Official Transcript- If you are selected for admission, you will be required
to submit an official transcript.
Official transcripts or documents are defined as materials issued by your
institution in a sealed envelope. Please request you institution to mail the
following:
One [1] official transcript from each university or college attended where
course credit was earned.
One [1] official final transcript showing completion of the degree. The final
transcript must list the degree earned. If the transcript does not list the
degree earned, you must also include a certificate of graduation.
Your institution should mail official documents to the Graduate Admissions
Office at:
University of Pennsylvania
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Graduate Admissions
111 Towne Building
220 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6391
4.TOEFL/IELTS:
International students and permanent residents whose native
language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency. This may be
done in one of the following ways:
Submission of an official TOEFL score. Our TOEFL Institution Code (University
of Pennsylvania, Engineering & Applied Science) is 2888 (no department code
is needed). Information about the TOEFL can be found at www.toefl.org.
Submission of an official score report for the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS). Information about the IELTS can be found at
www.ielts.org/default.aspx
Completion of at least three (3) years of academic work on a full-time basis
at a university-level institution in the United States or in a country in which
English is recognized as the official language or where the medium of
instruction is English. Anytime less than three years at any of the above
mentioned institutions will not be considered for English Language Proficiency
equivalency.
5.Graduate Record Exam (GRE):
The GRE is required for all graduate students,
both Master's and Ph.D. applicants. Our institution code for submitting scores
is 2888 (no department code is needed). Applications are evaluated as a whole
portfolio and not on a single criterion. Thus, we do not adhere to strict cut
offs pertaining to test scores.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications are evaluated as a whole portfolio and not on a
single criterion. Thus, we do not adhere to strict minimums pertaining to test
scores.
6.Application Fee:
A non-refundable fee of $80 must accompany every
application.
Additional Documents/Evaluation: Candidates who wish to have their papers,
abstracts, talks, portfolios, etc., reviewed as part of the application dossier
should not send hard copies. Please link these materials on your web page and
include the URLs in your personal statement.
International applicants are not required to provide proof of financial
support at the time of application to the ESE graduate program. This information
should not be submitted with the application.