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Study Abroad at University of Pennsylva∞♦₩nia

The University of Penα£←λnsylvania (commonly referred to as∞< Penn) is a private, Ivy League research univers<≤←ity located in Philadelphia. Pen¶ ♦n was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, the s'≈¥→cientist and Statesman of the United ♥&¥÷States. The University is considered the forth-olα×&×dest institution of higher eduδ♣cation in the United States as well as the firε→st modern university in™÷ the United States with hi‌ s education aim to train yo &♥ ung people for leadership in business, gov≥↕÷ernment and public service. Penn π¶was also home to many educationaπ↔l innovations. The first S∞ chool of Medicine in North Americ♦×αa (Perelman School of Medicine, 1765), the fi® αrst collegiate business school (Wh∞π±arton School, 1881) and the fir<→st student union – these first orga∏€nizations were all born at Pe✔αnn. Penn offers a broad range o∑' f academic programs. It is particularly δ×♥εwell known for its me♦∑ dical school and dental school which are ¥←→↑best schools in the US. Among it ₽φs professional and graduate schools, the schools ↕§σof education, economics,↕↔ history, law, and English are ranked iλΩn the top 10 national₩≤♥®ly.

There are nearly 25,000 studen≠♥‍ts at Penn. The concep♦•✔πt of Elite education which is based on small-✔ ‌↑size class teaching is stiφ✔∞ll reserved. The stude∞δ∑nt-faculty ratio at University of PennsΩ ylvania is 6:1, and the schoo£≤l has 67.4 percent of its classes with •∞fewer than 20 studentα≠εs (Source: US News & World Re™•λ©port). Up to 74% of the courses are made up ofδ✘γλ below 20 students. The variety of ₽≥≤©student organizations contributes to an inclusiv↑≠e and dynamic campus. As one of the¥∞® top universities in the world, P‌±•'enn has very strong academic ←→teams and research institutions♠♥÷∞, with over 140 research ceγ§‍nters and more than 4,300 active faculty m∞$embers. Penn also has many distinguished a™♥lumni in different areas, sσ ♦₽uch as Eugene DuPont, ×∑βthe first President of Duσ★™ Pont; Jon Huntsman, ¶♠≠the former US Ambassador to China; Econom₽φαist Larry Lang, Architect Liang Sicheng™±★ .

Penn has four undergraduate schools: The Col→♣∞lege (College of Arts and Scienλ"ce), School of Engin≠♠®±eering and Applied Sciπ♥>δence, The Wharton Schoσ§ol and School of Nursing. The College of α$™Arts and Science is the largest of the under↓×©∑graduate schools, enrolling 6,000 of tσλhe University's 10,000 undergraduates. T↓→×£he College of Arts and Science offers inclu$"↕de over 50 majors, sign®→ature interdisciplinary programs, and distππφinguished dual-degree programs. There are many d≠☆ istinctive buildings on this green campus. Campus≠&Ω× facilities include distinctive restauran• >±ts, supermarkets, movie theatres and λ♠★gyms. Penn is committed to crea×αting a community of students, scholars andφ£ staff that reflects the diversity of the wo♦Ωrld we live in.

The University of Pennsylvania is located×≥‌ in Philadelphia which is the fifth←♦™-most-populous city i∑‌λ₽n the United States.<& ≠ Philadelphia had played an instru↑mental role in the America’s War ↑÷♦of Independence as a meeting pσβ¶☆lace for the founding Fathe₩☆↑rs of the United States, who sign↕↓‍ed the Declaration of₩ © Independence in 1776 and the Constitution i♦ ♠n 1787. Philadelphia is a↓Ωlso the center of economic activities of Pe≤™β™nnsylvania and is home to some Fortune 500↑≠ε companies, including Comca'∏<st Corporation, American worldwide health servi→£∏ces organization CIGNA, Lin★coln Financial Corporation, Sunoco σ≠ Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, PepBoys etc.

Study Abroad at Univ§↔♠ersity of Pennsylvania

Facts and Highlights about Universi≠λ★ty of Pennsylvania

>> Ranked #6 in the₽ < National University category in the U‍∞S (2020 US News & World Report)

>> Ranked 11th in the ε World University Ranking (2020 Times Higher Ed₩δucation World University Ranking)

>> One of the eight I♠★vy League universities∏©φ, centrally located in ¥π>Philadelphia

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The University of Pennsylva♣↕ nia (commonly referred to as Penn) is a pri←₩₹§vate, Ivy League research university lo'₩≈cated in Philadelphia. >∑×Penn was founded in 1740£× by Benjamin Franklin, thδ≤π e scientist and Statesman of the Unite≤Ω¥d States. The University is considered the forth σ€-oldest institution of hig' §±her education in the United★•↑ States as well as the©≈∏ first modern university in✘& the United States wit•≤ h his education aim to"∞ train young people for leadership in bu siness, government and pub&•‌lic service. Penn was also home to many ed§←→ucational innovations. The first Schα δool of Medicine in North America (Perelman Sc¶ ☆hool of Medicine, 1765), the ™★first collegiate business school (Wharto€&∑£n School, 1881) and the first studΩ≤ent union – the≈₽♣se first organizations were aΩ≈ll born at Penn. Penn offers a broad range of aca♣≈φdemic programs. It is particularly¶≥ well known for its med★'ical school and dental school≈¥ which are best schools in the U∑ ™S. Among its professional a• ®¥nd graduate schools, the schools of education, ec✔↕onomics, history, law, and English§‌β are ranked in the top 10 nationa≥¥ lly.

There are nearly 25,000 s→♥$tudents at Penn. The concept of←★∏‍ Elite education which is b£$↓ased on small-size class teach $ ←ing is still reserved. The stude•σλnt-faculty ratio at University of Pennsylvania® >• is 6:1, and the scho∑ ol has 67.4 percent of its classes with few>→♥®er than 20 students (Sour‌☆×ce: US News & World ¶≠♦↑Report). Up to 74% of the courses are made up of ≥™∑ below 20 students. The ♦≠" variety of student organizations contri™γbutes to an inclusive and dynami★§αc campus. As one of th '✘e top universities in the world, Penn has veryγ'♠ strong academic teams and research instit∞©utions, with over 140 res↕↔₩earch centers and more than 4,300 active facult♦↑™§y members. Penn also has many distingui$₩₽shed alumni in different areas, such aΩ☆↕s Eugene DuPont, the first Preside× ↔πnt of DuPont; Jon Huntsman, the former US Ambassa≥€•®dor to China; Economist Lar₹γ★≤ry Lang, Architect Liang Si‍✔™☆cheng.

Penn has four undergraduate s¥↔chools: The College (College o →f Arts and Science), School of E₽ ₽βngineering and Applied '©π♣Science, The Wharton School and Sch¥<↔ool of Nursing. The College of Arts and S→™cience is the largest of the undφ≥&ergraduate schools, enrolling ↑ •¶6,000 of the University's 10,000 undergraduatφ♣es. The College of Arts and Sciencλ™✔e offers include over 50 m$♣α♣ajors, signature interdisciplinary progr♦↑ams, and distinguished≠&© dual-degree programs. There are many₽¥€‌ distinctive buildings on this green campus.↑♥<≤ Campus facilities inc• lude distinctive restaurants φ, supermarkets, movie theatres and ‌₽©gyms. Penn is committed to cr∞'eating a community of students, σ•scholars and staff that reflect'±λ∏s the diversity of the world we↕♦↔± live in.

The University of Pennsylva₽π' nia is located in Philadelphia which is the '§fifth-most-populous cit ♥∑£y in the United States. Philadelphia<↕★ had played an instrumental role in the ¶φαAmerica’s War of Independence as ♥σ∏→a meeting place for the founding Fathers of the U'÷™nited States, who signed theε&☆ Declaration of Independence ♣≈∞in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. ≠§×↓Philadelphia is also the center of economi∑₩♥c activities of Pennsylvania an& d is home to some Fortune 500 compani♣γ★es, including Comcast C‍ orporation, American worldw♥₹ε ide health services organizati>♦on CIGNA, Lincoln Financial Corpor™♥ λation, Sunoco Inc., GlaxoSmithKline✔‌, PepBoys etc.

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Features of Study Abroad Program offered by βΩ Penn

>> Ivy League, v →"→isiting international stud<ε∑ents have the same access to univβ♠₩ersity and campus res♦ 'ources as Penn degree students.;

>> More than 250 clubs ββand organizations offer students the opportu¥ nity of fully experiencing the atmosphere of∏•'$ the Ivy League;

>> Studying at a top university and imδ↓♦✔mersing in a world class education♣πΩ. Preparing to apply f★Ω<‌or graduate study in the US.

Dates and Courses

Based on the study goal of students, level of πΩ•English and different academic background,γ∞☆ two tracks of study abroad programs©∏∞$ can be selected: English Language↔×φ Programs (ELP), and I&≈>∑nternational Guest Student Pro✔‌ε↔gram (IGSP). All courses are tau÷✔✘ght by Penn instructors. Of€δficial transcript and ♥attendance certificate wi¥∞ll be provided by University of Pennγ♣>πsylvania upon successful completion o£§ f the program.

English Language Programs（ELP）
The English Language Programs (ELP) of ↔>©fer courses in English as second/♥±®foreign language and oγδrientation to life in the United St≠♦₽€ates. Students can improve theirβ₩ English level, understand American societ"≤€>y and culture, strength₩₩÷εen the sense of innovation through s©tudy with students from all over the world. The $φ♣λUniversity of Pennsylvania established the Enφ‌glish Language Programs (ELP) in the earl¥£y 1960s. Each year, more t≠‍‌ han 2,000 students from 35 coun↓₹tries study Academic English, Business English, a→€nd General English at Penn, $±γ€among which the Chinese studentβ✔±s only accounts for 7-10%. ELP provides small-cl&↕ass teaching that ma✘↑<kes sure the teaching qual‍δ"ity can be guaranteed, students will freq ☆φΩuently interact with theiε©♥r classmates and professors.<♥↔

Summer Session, 2020:φ¥¶ 6 July - 31 July, 2020

Fall Semester,2020: August 27 - December ÷∏11, 2020

Admission Requirements

Students applying for the two wint↔↔er programs must provide TOEFL 57 or I‌λ<ELTS 5.5, or reach intermediate/advan≤ ←"ced level of English →"≥in the placement test.

Housing

Housing options during study at¥≠↑✔ Penn include off-campus accommodation and∑₩ homestay. Off-campus housing at eithe←σ₩÷r International House or The Ax∏ is provide a friendly living experien®λ∑ce for international students. Both buildings areΩ≥∏☆ located in safe surroundings and close to ‍ε‍campus within walking★‌ distance. By living wth U"♥S families, students wi∏ ←ll experience American c©•σulture while enjoy friendly↕" environment to practice English communication≤> skills. For details about housing options, σ‌please visit http://www.sas.upenn.₽βedu/elp/housing.

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International Guest Stu♠±≈dents Program（IGSP）
International Guest Students Prog≤"¥ram is the gateway for highly qualifi ↕ed international undergraλ§duate students to study one or two semesters∞© at a top-ranked Ivy Leag'π™ue university. Students will¶Ω→$ take classes alongside Penn students and have ®₹ε®access to a rich range of resources. At the c≥""®ompletion of the program, stu£ dents will receive transc↔→ripts and be awarded credits by t≥δ♦he University of Pennsylvania.

Summer Session, 30 June - 8 August, 2020

Fall Semester, 25 August - 17δ✘≠♥ December, 2020

Admission Requirements

>> Undergraduate<>♥ students who have c®€ompleted at least one year of study at theiε‍∑✘r home university. Formal✔£ly registered at USIEA’s₹€ partner universities.

>> Program Requirements： TOEFL of 100+, ¶∑§∏IELTS of 7.0+, GPA 3.3 on a 4.0 scale

>> Students need to pass the p reliminary interview by USIEA and acade ≥≈mic review of application materials by ↔§∞Penn.

Housing for IGSP Students

Students will be assigned to stay at Penn stu±β∞αdent dormitories at the center of campus.&nb¥ ✔sp; By staying with other Penn stude•"nts, IGSP students are abl€↓e to experience a true US university↔σΩ living experience.