Tuition and Fees
2011-2012 Academic Year
(Summer, 2011; Fall, 2011; and Spring, 2012)
Full-Time Studies
A student who takes either 3 or 4 courses in a semester is considered full-time. Fees for full-time students are complete; additional tuition is not required for Penn courses unless travel is required. These additional travel fees will be described prior to course registration.
| CUs | University Tuition | General Fee | Program Fee | Total |
| 4 | $19,527 | $302 | $2,200 | $22,886 |
| 3 | $14,832 | $302 | $1,650 | $17,641 |
Part-Time Studies
A student who takes either ½, 1, or 2 courses in a semester is considered part-time. Tuition and fees for part-time students are invoiced for each course during an individual semester. A part-time student who takes a travel course will pay the same additional travel fees as a full-time student. All additional travel fees are identified prior to course registration.
| CUs | University Tuition | General Fee or Interim Fee |
Program Fee | Total |
| 2 | $9,888 | $302 | $1,100 | $11,570 |
| 1 | $4,944 | $302 | $550 | $5,785 |
| 1/2 | $2,742 | $302 | $300 | $3333 |
| 0 | 0 | $742 | 0 | $742 |
Course Drop Fee
Regardless of the reason, all participants who drop a course fewer than 24 hours before its first meeting (taking into account our office hours) will be charged a $50.00 Drop Fee to cover the costs of non-returnable course materials and other administrative costs. The $50.00 drop charge will apply whether or not another course is added.
Participants must return all other course books to the office immediately upon dropping the class.
If the seminar is dropped before it meets for the third time, no charges other than the $50.00 drop fee will be incurred.
If a seminar is dropped after the third meeting, the University charges a pro-rated amount of the tuition, whether or not a course is added. Contact the Program Office for more information.
Late Fees and Financial Hold
Students who owe the University money after the semester in which tuition or other fees are due run the risk of being put on Financial Hold. This means that the University will not permit a student to register for a course. Late fees are assessed on all outstanding debts to the University. It is possible to negotiate a payment plan with Student Financial Services, so students should always explore this action rather than letting a debt accumulate fees and prevent continuation of graduate studies.
International Courses
Students who register for an International Course Abroad (ICA) will have a larger Program Fee than for a course held at Penn. Here is a link to the upcoming Summer 2012 ICA programs that will study in Paris, Prague and Seoul
to apply for a grant against tuition for a summer 2012 ICA, click here for the grant application form. Note: You must log into the website to view the grant application.
