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Rashmi Gupta

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One of the most distinguished universities in the nation is UPenn, which is ranked eighth in U.S. News "Best National University Rankings." As a result, being accepted to UPenn is difficult. Getting accepted to UPenn is a difficult task with an acceptance rate of about 5.4%. Since over 90% of individuals admitted in each application cycle typically graduated in the top 10% of their high school class, those accepted are at the top of their game. You must achieve outstanding grades if you want to attend Penn. The GPA that admitted students have earned is roughly 3.9. Penn does consider your circumstances, so don't freak ou

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Chehak sharma

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University of Pennsylvania admission is highly competitive and selective with an acceptance rate of only 5.9%. The acceptance rate at the University of Pennsylvania for Indian Students is 8.4%. For every 100 applicants, only 8 are admitted. This means the school is extremely selective. It is harder to get to Pennsylvania as an international student.

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Tasneem Hoda

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The University of Pennsylvania does not offer aid based on academic or athletic merit to its students. The highlights for financial aid at UPenn are given as follows:

  • According to their policy, financial aid is mostly need-based which means that it will be based on the applicant's family's financial background. 
  • The University of Pennsylvania has a goal of meeting 100% of a student's needs by offering them grants and work-study funds every year.
  • International students who will receive financial aid will be supported by the university throughout their 4-year UG course if they have provided proof of more financial needs.
  • International s
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Tasneem Hoda

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Univ of Pennsylvania offers more than 100 courses to international students every year. University is known for highly ranked academic programs. As per US News, some of the popular courses are:

  • Business and Management 
  • Marketing 
  • Social Sciences
  • Biology and Biomedical Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics 
  • Psychology 
  • Visual and Performing arts 

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Tasneem Hoda

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The University of Pennsylvania is a single-campus university located in Philadelphia. UPenn has 12 schools and is included in one of the best-rated undergraduate and graduate programs in the world. Some of the Penn Schools in the world include the School of Arts and Sciences, the Wharton School, the School for Dental Medicine, the Graduate School of Education, the School of Engineering & Applied Science and the School of Social Policy and Practice.

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Tasneem Hoda

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The University of Pennsylvania is included in one of the eight private Ivy League schools in the city of Philadelphia. Based on recent data, there are more than 21,000 students including 4,500 international students. Some of the achievements of the University of Pennsylvania are given as follows:

  • Penn has received 8 MacArthur Awards
  • 4 National Medals of Science
  • 4 Nobel Prizes & 2 Pulitzer Prizes

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Tasneem Hoda

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UPenn is one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world. However, the University of Pennsylvania is known for the following reasons:

  • The university has 4 UG and 12 PG schools and offers education that is focused on inclusivity, research and intellectual rigour to create new knowledge 
  • In the Fall of 2022, more than 12,000 international students had applied for admission to the University of Pennsylvania and 13% of the first-year class were international. 
  • The university is #1 among the Ivy League schools in number of students studying abroad and it is placed at #10 in the nation among doctoral or
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