Summer at Penn is a rich experience intellectually, socially, and culturally.
Study in the nation’s largest open-stack library; visit world-renowned museums, take advantage of our state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities, and enjoy the innumerable resources of a premier university in one of the nation’s greatest cities.

The largest university research complex in the Mid-Atlantic, and among the ten largest in the U.S., the University of Pennsylvania is one of the world’s leading educational, research, and health services institutions.

• Summer Session

• PENN Extension

• English Language Course

• Summer Institute for International Business

The mission of the English Language Programs (ELP) is to provide service to the University of Pennsylvania's community of students, faculty, and administrators and to foster the achievement of University and School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) goals through programmatic initiatives. The ELP is committed to providing programs that enhance the diversity of the Penn community and develop Penn's international dimension. The ELP strives for excellence in its educational endeavors, strengthening the link between theory, research, and practice

Summer Session

A private university and member of the Ivy League, Penn has a reputation for academic excellence along with world-class museums and theaters that draw tens of thousands of students, researchers, skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and visitors to the region each year.
Summer Sessions brings together the various schools of the University.

Summer courses are offered by the School of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Education, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Graduate School of Fine Arts, the School of Nursing, the Annenberg School for Communication, the School of Social Work, and the Wharton School.

Regular undergraduate and graduate courses are open to qualified visiting students, who apply to Summer Sessions to register for summer courses

Insurance

What do I need to know about my health insurance policy?
International students holding F-1 visas must purchase a health insurance policy through PENN Summer Sessions. Please be aware that many U.S. medical institutions do not accept health insurance policies from other countries and the cost of health care in the U.S. can be extremely high.

ELP ( English Language Program)

The PENN Extension Department offers English language training :

• Intensive and Super-Intensive Programs
  2-month courses year round; general, academic and business English
• English Plus ( Summer Session)
  Intensive English plus University credit courses (Summer Session)
• Conversation and Culture
  4-week program in July and August
• Evening Courses
  Part-time courses at all levels of proficiency
• Business Programs
  4-week courses; summer pre-MBA program;
  short courses for executives;
  customized courses and programs.
• ELP Online Courses
  ELP's on-line courses for students and professionals
• Special Programs
  Customized programs for groups
• Summer Institute for International Business Students
  Pre-MBA program for students admitted to any US MBA
• Executive Communication
  1-2 week program for mid to senior level executives
• ITA Testing and Training
  Certification and training for International Teaching Assistants

Access to University Facilities

ELP students in most programs receive an identification card ,The Penn Card ,that permits them to use Penn's academic and recreational facilities or services such as: 15 libraries, Penn museums, computer labs with Internet access, digital language laboratory, campus bus service and walking escort service, tennis courts, gymnasiums with exercise and weight-lifting rooms, indoor courts for squash, racquetball, basketball, and volleyball, indoor swimming pools, saunas and steam rooms, and an ice skating rink. (Use of some recreational facilities require a fee.)  

Social Activities and Field Trips

Many programs include a sociocultural component in which students take fieldtrips and excursions to local and regional sites of interest, especially ones where the participants will have opportunities to interact with Americans and to learn about US history and culture

ACCOMMODATION

• Residence - International House
  Is a safe, high-rise building just a few blocks from the University of Pennsylvania. International House, which is organized into suites that consist of ten single rooms and a common lounge, provides a friendly living experience for over 350 students.

• Campus
• Appartamenti shared

• Homestay
  Allows students to experience American culture in the warmth, variety, and spontaneity of an American home while having frequent, relaxed opportunities to practice English conversation.

• ELP House at the Sheraton
  Is located three blocks from the ELP at 34th and Walnut Streets. Consisting of two special floors that are dedicated to student housing, these accommodations are air-conditioned and include access to some hotel amenities.

• The Stratum on 36th Street
  Is located just 4 blocks from the ELP and offers a wide range of services including meal plans for the all-you-can-eat cafe located in the building.  The Stratum on 36th Street offers double (shared) rooms with a private bathroom.

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