University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is one of the esteemed Ivy League colleges and is frequently listed in the top 15 worldwide universities by authoritative rating organizations including QS, US News, and Times Higher Education. Among all the Ivy League universities, Penn has the most students studying abroad. Additionally, UPenn is ranked #10 among research and doctorate schools in the USA.International applicants are compelled to take University of Pennsylvania admission every year. However, because admission to the university is so tough, only a small percentage of applicants get accepted. In Fall 2022, 94% of the enrolled students at UPenn were selected from the top 10% of their high school graduating class.

To gain admission to the University of Pennsylvania, Indian students must adhere to the procedures listed below: Step 1: Select a program: International students can select from more than 100 undergraduate and about 100 graduate programs, as well as review their eligibility requirements.Step 2: Complete the application: International students can apply for PG programs through the University application portal and for UG programs through Coalition or Common App. Before the University of Pennsylvania admissions deadline, upload the necessary materials, including academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, essays, standardized test results, English language proficiency test results, and more. Step 3: Pay the application fee: International students must pay USD 75 (INR 6K) for undergraduate studies and USD 95 (INR 7.5K) for graduate studies. (USD 1=INR 83.5 on 4 July 2024)Step 4: Await a response: After a student applies for a UG or PG program, they will hear back from the university in a few weeks.Step 5: Pay tuition fees: Depending on the course students have selected, international students must pay UPenn tuition fees. For master's degrees, the tuition ranges from INR 18L to INR 72L, whereas for undergraduate programs, it is between INR 51L and INR 57L.

The University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University, both are the most reputed institutions in the USA. There is no comparison between them. However, students can decide where to go as both of them are extremely popular and can lead to a successful career. Students with extremely excellent performance can make a place in either of two as their acceptance rates are very low. The Harvard University acceptance rate is 3.41% which is the second the lowest in history and UPenn acceptance rate is 7%. Both universities provide a wide range of programs in over 100 specializations and their tuition costs are high. Students can check the below comparison table and decide where they must apply:ParticularsUPennHarvard UniversityAcceptance Rate7%3.41%Tuition CostBetween INR 18L and INR 72L for Masters and INR 51L and INR 57L for undergraduate programs. Between INR 18L and INR 72L for Masters and INR 45L and INR 49L for undergraduate programs. CoursesUG=90+, PG=100+UG=50+, PG=100+