Description
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Features
University of Pennsylvania is one of the world's most powerful research and teaching institutions, with a research budget last year topping $800 million and more than 4,000 active faculty members. The scale and interdisciplinary character of research and teaching sets Penn apart, and its highly ranked Perelman School of Medicine is one of the top recipients of NIH funding in the country.
Penn is committed to creating a community of scholars, students and staff that reflects the diversity of the world we live in. This range of perspectives and dialogue contributes to educational excellence and an inclusive, dynamic campus environment.
The Basics
| Setting | Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| School Type | USA University |
| Housing | Apartment |
| School Website | https://www.upenn.edu/ |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Nearest City | Philadelphia |
| Year Founded | 1740 |
| Admission Requirement | HK F.6 |
| Academic Calendar | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Level Offered | Undergraduate, graduate and professional programs |
| Enrollment | Approximately 10,000 students |
| International Students | 11% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 6:1 |
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Academic Programs
Undergraduate schools: The College (School of Arts and Sciences), School of Nursing, School of Engineering and Applied Science, WhartonSchool
Accounting, Architecture, Art History, Asian Languages, Bioengineering, Business & Public Policy, Chemistry, Chinese, Communications, Computer & Information Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Economics, English, Finance, Fine Arts, Government Administration, History, Japanese, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Urban Studies etc.
http://www.upenn.edu/registrar/register/
Campus
Recreation facilities: Penn Park, David Pottruck Health and Fitness Center, Energy Zone, Sheerr Pool, Hutchinson Gymnasium, Robert A. Fox Fitness Center, Ringe Squash Court.
Arts & culture: AnnenbergCenter,ArthurRossGallery, Penn Libraries,PennMuseum.
Students Life
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling, Volleyball.
http://www.upenn.edu/life-at-penn/
Other Information
Source
US News:
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-pennsylvania-3378
University of Pennsylvania Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania School website:
http://www.upenn.edu/