Download SAS Application Forms

These forms are to be used to apply to all School of Arts and Sciences programs, except the Chemistry Graduate Program. Chemistry must be contacted directly for their application.

The application forms are in Adobe Acrobat format only. To be able to print the documents, you must download the free program above. We will not accept any HTML versions of our application. We strongly recommend that you download the instructions first and browse them while printing the other forms.

Differences from Mailed Application

Three letters of recommendation are required. Please print three copies of this form.

The envelope is not included. Please send completed application with fee to the address on the top left corner of all forms.

Any reference to the optical scan form or reply card should be ignored; they are not available for you to download.

Special Attention

The application fee is $70.00. For applicants outside of the US, we prefer international postal moneyorders. We also accept Discover, Mastercard and Visa. If you are using this method, please print the payment form.

Please remember that a complete application consists of:

• Application Page 1 (Bio/Demographic Information)
• Application Page 2 (Awards/Publications, etc)
• Application Page 3 (Personal Statement)
• Application Fee of $70 US.
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (may arrive under separate cover)
• Two (2) Official Copies of all transcripts
• Payment Form

If you should have any questions about the application, please contact:

Graduate Division, SAS
University of Pennsylvania
Suite 322A, 3401 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228
(215) 573-5816

Any questions about your graduate program or to follow up on the receipt of documents or the decisions, please contact the specific program directly.