Master of Liberal Arts

Tuition Information

The University of Pennsylvania has announced tuition rates for the 2008-2009 academic year. The rates listed below are for CGS courses only and will be effective Fall 2008 through Summer 2009.

• Tuition is charged per course unit (CU) unless otherwise indicated. Three semester hours are equivalent to 1 CU.
• CGS courses are those listed in the course guide on the CGS website. They end with a section code between "601" and "606" in the Fall and Spring.  In Summer CGS courses end with section codes of “900” to “905.”
• CGS students taking CGS Online courses pay CGS tuition plus an online course fee of $60. CGS Online courses end with a section code of “635” in Fall and Spring, and with a section code of “935” in Summer.
• Auditing: An auditor is any individual officially registering for a course through the College of General Studies and not receiving a grade or credit. Auditors pay the same tuition and fees as students taking a course for credit.

All tuition and fee charges are subject to the approval of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and may change without notice.

2008-2009 Rates for MLA and M.Phil. Students

Fee Definitions

General Fee - The general fee constitutes a partial contribution to the support of such essential facilities as a large library system, museums and institutes, and special laboratories. A general fee is charged for each session in which a student enrolls.

Clinical Fee - The clinical fee is required for students enrolled in 3 or more CUs and allows them unlimited access to the Penn Student Health Service. The clinical fee is waived for students enrolled in the Penn Student Health Insurance Plan.