Each year, Penn welcomes transfer students to our community. Transfer applicants apply to the undergraduate school they are interested in attending. Each school has specific requirements for applicants, so be sure to review the eligibility and transfer credits guidelines in addition to this page! The Transfer Application deadline is March 15th, 2025.
Penn accepts applications from the Common App and Coalition Application . We have no preference for either format and treat both applications equally in our process. We encourage you to review the features of each application format and use the platform that suits you best. Please submit only one application per admissions cycle and do not mix-and-match materials across platforms.
The application fee to apply to Penn is $75. If paying the application fee is a significant financial burden for you and your family, please request an application fee waiver through either your Common App or the Coalition Application in the “fee waiver” section.
Transfer applicants are required to submit three Penn-specific essays and short answers.
You will need to request that an official transcript is sent by a school official for all high schools and colleges you have attended.
Records from summer school, study-abroad programs, or special college programs must be submitted in official transcript form with certified English translations, if applicable. These records will be considered along with other credentials.
Students who have taken courses on a PASS/FAIL or CREDIT/NO CREDIT basis will need to demonstrate that their performance in these courses was at a C or better to be eligible for credit at Penn. This can be done by having grades revealed on your transcript, sharing written evaluations of your performance by the professor, or demonstrating your institution has a policy of awarding PASS/CREDIT for a grade of C or better.
A mid-term report is required if you intend to enter as a second-year student. Ask each professor to report your current grade in the course. This form can be downloaded and submitted through your Penn Applicant Portal.
Your advisor or another school official will need to submit a College Report form. Instructions on how to invite officials to complete this form will be provided on your Penn Applicant Portal.
You will also need to request recommendation letters from two professors OR one professor and a non-academic supporter.
To apply for financial aid, you will need to submit a separate application for aid in addition to your application for admission.
Review the financial aid checklists based on your population to learn more about which materials you will need to submit for your financial aid application.
Penn will not require applicants to submit the SAT or ACT for the 202 4-25 application cycle. This applies to both first-year and transfer applicants. If you decide not to submit SAT or ACT scores you will not be at a disadvantage in the admissions process. Students who are able to take the SAT or ACT and wish to report them may continue with that plan .
Last Test Dates Accepted: February 2025 (ACT) or March 2025 (SAT).
We will only accept SAT and ACT scores for tests taken within the past 5 years.
All of the information that we feel is crucial in making an admission decision is included within our required documents. While most students who apply to Penn do not submit supplemental materials, you may choose to share other materials if you feel there is information essential to your application which was not able to be captured within the required documents.
If you are accepted and decide to enroll at Penn, you must submit your final transcript for the end of your most recent coursework in June.
Verification PolicyAll application materials, unless otherwise stated, must be official and sent directly to the University or the University’s designated application platform from an official source (e.g., high school), not through an agent or third-party vendor, with the following exceptions: submissions by government and partner organizations and/or submissions by non-profit, community-based organizations when schools are unable to provide this information on behalf of the student.
Applicants are required to attest to the accuracy and authenticity of all information and documents submitted to the University of Pennsylvania. Failure to submit complete, accurate, and authentic application documents may result in denial or revocation of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension, expulsion, or eventual revocation of degree. Applicants and/or school officials may be required to assist Penn Admissions in the verification of application documents and statements.
All applicants to the University of Pennsylvania must confirm on their application that they understand and agree to adhere to the above expectations. Questions about this policy can be directed to Penn Admissions at info@admissions.upenn.edu .