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Anushree Sinha

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University of Pennsylvania is considered to be the 4th the oldest university in the United States. It was founded in the year 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. It was the year 1751 in which the university started its journey with children of the gentry and working class as the Academy and Charitable School in the Province of Pennsylvania.It is interesting to note that the University of Pennsylvania acquired its present name in the year 1791.

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Yes, Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Jayant Sinha are two popular Indian alumni members of the Pennsylvania Uni.Shweta Bachchan Nanda is an Indian Columnist, Author, and Former Model. Additionally, she has been a Columnist for Daily News and Analysis and Vogue India.Jayant Sinha is an Indian politician who is the Member of Indian Parliament and formerly the Minister of State for Finance and the Minister of State for Civil Aviation in the Government of India. He pursued a Master of Science in Energy Management & Policy in UPenn University.

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Yes, the University of Pennsylvania is an extremely competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate stands at merely 6%. This figure tells us that only 6 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in the university, which is less than half of all the applicants. However, students must not get discouraged and fulfill all the University of Pennsylvania UPenn admission requirements, i.e.; academic qualifications, standardized test scores, English language requirements, as well as relevant documents, to boost their chances of securing an admission in the university. Also, students must apply to the university w
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Yes, the Uni of Pennsylvania offers scholarships for their international students. However, foreign students can only avail need-based scholarships offered by the university. Candidates must note that they are not eligible to apply for financial aid during the course of their undergraduate programme if they were not admitted with financial aid in their first year of study.Penn University of Pennsylvania is dedicated to meet 100% of an international student's demonstrated need with grant funds and work study. Every year, the university provides USD 10 million in form of need-based University of Pennsylvania scholarships for in
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Most of the University of Pennsylvania graduates get placed in industries such as Business Development, Education, Healthcare Services, Research, Engineering, and more, as per the historical data of the university's alumni. Given below is a graphical representation of the top industries in which the UPenn University graduates work:Note: In the above pie chart, Others include Consulting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sales, and Human Resources.

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At the University of Pennsylvania UPenn, the median annual base salary for the graduates is around USD 175,000 (INR 1.46 Cr). Whereas, the median signing bonus as well as the median guaranteed bonus is USD 30,000 (INR 25 L). Given below are some details of the UPenn University placements:ParticularsDetailsPlacement Rate98.7%Median Annual Base SalaryUSD 175,000 (INR 1.46 Cr)Median Signing BonusUSD 30,000 (INR 25 L)Median Guaranteed BonusUSD 30,000 (INR 25 L)Top Recruiting CompaniesGoogle, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, McKinsey & Company etc.Top IndustriesBusiness Development, Education, Healthcare Services, Research, Engineering, e
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On an average, the annual tuition fee required to pursue a degree course at the University of Pennsylvania is around 40 L, which can be considered expensive as a study abroad option. Students can refer to the table for course-specific fees requirements:Courses1st Year Tuition FeesMBA/PGDM (6 courses)INR 35 L - 73 LMS (44 courses)INR 18 L - 66 LBBA (19 courses)INR 51 L - 55 LPG Certificate (28 courses)INR 14 L - 63 LBA (43 courses)INR 51 L - 55 LBE / BTech (14 courses)INR 51 L - 55 LMA (18 courses)INR 30 L - 58 LOthers PG (12 courses)INR 21 L - 59 LMSN (9 courses)INR 52 L - 66
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Studying in the University of Pennsylvania can be considered expensive for Indian students as the cost sums up to be around INR 40 L on an average. Students can refer to the table for course-specific fees requirements:Courses1st Year Tuition FeesMBA/PGDM (6 courses)INR 35 L - 73 LMS (44 courses)INR 18 L - 66 LBBA (19 courses)INR 51 L - 55 LPG Certificate (28 courses)INR 14 L - 63 LBA (43 courses)INR 51 L - 55 LBE / BTech (14 courses)INR 51 L - 55 LMA (18 courses)INR 30 L - 58 LOthers PG (12 courses)INR 21 L - 59 LMSN (9 courses)INR 52 L - 66 LMPhil (5 courses)INR 21
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Yes, meeting the English language requirements is one of the major University of Pennsylvania eligibility criteria for international students. UPenn University accepts major English exam scores as proof of English language proficiency. Students can refer to the table below for minimum score requirements:English Proficiency ExamMinimum Score RequirementsTOEFL iBTOverall score of 100 or higherTOEFL5 AcademicOverall score of 7.0 - 7.5 or higherDuolingo English TestOverall score of 130 or higher

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In order to secure an admission, all the overseas applicants must fulfill the University of Pennsylvania entry requirements for international students listed below:Undergraduate Requirements:Official high school transcripts  (English translation);Mid-year and final mark sheets;Early Decision Agreement (if applying for Early Decision);Cumulative 2.7 GPA (on a 4.0 scale);Secondary school counsellor evaluation;Proof of English language proficiency;Letters in case of the, shorter in comparison to ACT.">SAT/ACT scores.Graduate Requirements:Official college/university transcripts (English translation);Minimum 3.0 

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