Application Instructions

What types of students need to submit the following Summer Only application?

• Visiting Summer Students

What types of students do not have to submit an application for Summer Session?

The following should please click on these links for registration information:

• Current Penn Students and Alumni
• Incoming Penn Freshman
• Former Penn Summer Students
• Current Students at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Swarthmore, or Curtis
• Alumni of Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Swarthmore, or Curtis

Summer Only - Visiting Students

An application must contain all of the following in order to be considered complete:

• Completed Online Application*
• $70 Application Fee*
• Current Resume*
• List of courses you wish to take*
• Transcripts -- please see below for details
• Proof of English Proficiency for International Students

*These items may all be submitted through the online application system.

Summer Only Application Instructions

Application Deadlines for Summer Sessions

• 12-Week Session: May 15, April 1 for international applicants
  Session begins on May 26 and ends on August 14
• Summer Session I: May 15, April 1 for international applicants
  Session begins on May 26 and ends on July 2
• Summer Session II: June 15, May 15 for international applicants
  Session begins on July 6 and ends on August 14

Complete Online Application

Please begin your online application here:

Application Fee

The most convenient way to submit your application fee is through the online application system. Once you have completed and are about to submit the online application you will be prompted to pay the application fee.

Download Application Fee Screen Shot Document Here

Our Admissions Office is able to expedite the processing of your application fee when you pay the fee through the online system. If, instead, you choose to pay by check or money order you must make it payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Checks or money orders should be sent to our Admissions Office:

LPS Admissions
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335

The $70.00 application fee is non-refundable.

Important Note for Penn Employees: If you are a Penn staff member applying for Summer Session Only admission -- the application fee is waived. In order to submit your online application without the application fee, please indicate that you are paying the fee by check, and we will waive the fee when processing your application.

Current Resume

The online application system requires that each applicant upload a current resume. If you have a pre-existing professional or academic resume please feel free to upload that document. If you do not possess a pre-existing resume please provide a simple document with any relevant professional, volunteer, or academic experience. This document does not have to be extensive; rather, a basic overview of your professional and academic careers will suffice.

List of Desired Courses

In the space provided for a personal statement please indicate which courses you wish to enroll in during the Summer Session at Penn.

Please use the following format when listing your desired courses:
DEPT 123-9xx, Course Title

For example – ENGL 021-900, Medieval Popular Culture

While a personal statement is not required, you may answer the following question if you feel that your academic background does not accurately reflect your academic ability:

Write a brief essay describing your academic and personal goals and explain how these will be furthered by study at Penn in general and at LPS in particular. Feel free to discuss a specific academic topic you have enjoyed studying and explain why it is of interest to you.

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended are required for Summer Only Admission. If you completed less than two years of course work at the college level -- approximately 16 courses or 60 credits -- you must submit a photocopy of either your high school transcript OR a photocopy of your standardized test score report (SAT or ACT).

All items may be sent to:

LPS Admissions
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335

Scanned documents or faxed items will not be accepted.

Proof of English Proficiency

If English is not your first language, you must submit one of the following in order to attend the Summer Sessions:

• TOEFL: minimum score 100 iBT; 250 computer-based; 600 paper-based or institutional
• IELTS: minimum combined score of 7.0
• Cambridge: Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of English Proficiency (CPE) with grade of A or B

Need Assistance?

If you have not submitted your complete online application please contact an LPS Recruitment Specialist at 215.746.6902 or lps-info@sas.upenn.edu.

If you have submitted your complete online application please contact an LPS Admissions Specialist at 215.746.6906 or lps-admissions@sas.upenn.edu.