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Penn Need-Based Financial Aid for International Undergraduates

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Scholarship overview

International undergraduates at Penn are eligible for need-based grant aid that meets 100% of demonstrated need, as for domestic students. Penn is need-aware for international applicants (non-citizens and non-permanent residents of the United States, Canada and Mexico), so a family's ability to pay is considered in admission decisions.

Penn does not offer merit-based scholarships; all undergraduate aid is need-based.

Award Information

  • Undergraduate international applicant admitted to Penn.
  • Applied for aid at the same time as applying for admission; requests after admission cannot be considered.
  • Demonstrated financial need; Penn admits aid candidates only if it can commit to providing aid.
  • Covers 100% of demonstrated need through grants and work-study, with no loans.
  • Aid decision applies for all four years (eight semesters).
  • 2026-2027 undergraduate tuition and fees: $73,978 total (tuition $65,670).

Aid must be requested with the admission application; students not admitted with aid in the first year cannot apply later.

  1. Apply for admission via Common App, Coalition Application or QuestBridge.
  2. Submit the financial aid application, including the CSS Profile, at the same time.
  3. Submit tax returns or income statements from your country.
  4. Follow the Checklist for International Students on the Student Financial Services (SRFS) website.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • CSS Profile
  • Tax returns or income statements from the applicant's country

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