homepage
leftimage
rightimage

Getting Admitted

Prior to the matriculation in the Integrated Product Design M.S.E. degree program, candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree in one of the three areas: business, design arts, or engineering from a recognized program and obtained a minimum grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0.

Applicants can apply using the online application system ApplyYourself.

Applicants can submit their portfolio here.

 

Application Deadline Extended to July 1, 2008

 

Fall (September) Entry: June 1

Applicants interested in applying to the program after the above dates are encouraged to contact the Program Directors or Program Coordinator.

 

Application Requirements

Every application requires the following:

  • Personal statement of research and professional interests
  • Two (2) official letters of recommendation (one should be from a faculty member who is familiar with the candidate's scholarly abilities)
  • One (1) official transcript from each university or college attended, including an academic evaluation that lists candidate's class rank and grade point average
  • Submission GRE scores is preferred but not required - official score report for the Graduate Record Exam (GMAT scores will be accepted)
  • Applicants whose native language is not English are required to satisfy our English language proficiency requirement by submitting an official score report for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the score of at least 600 (written test), 250 (computer-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test). This requirement can be waived if the candidate has completed at least three (3) years of academic work on a full-time basis at a university-level institution in the United States or in a country in which English is recognized as the official language.
  • Curriculum Vitae or Resume (optional)
  • Portfolio (details below)
  • Non-refundable application fee

*All paper based application materials should be sent to the following address.

Graduate Admissions, Office of Academic Programs, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6391

Portfolio

The Integrated Product Design program highly recommends that applicants submit a visual portfolio of 15 to 25 images of their work highlighting artistic, aesthetic, and creative explorations.  The method for submission is one PDF file, printable to 8.5x11 pages, using Submit Portfolio. Number each image for reference in accompanying text within the PDF, noting the size of the object in the image, the date created, the medium used, and if the work was collaborative, the nature of the applicant's contribution.  The applicant's full contact information should appear on the first page, and their name on each subsequent page of the submission.  The applicant may also provide a web address for an online portfolio on the first page of the PDF.  The submitted file size may be no larger than 10M. If you need to upload a document larger please contact Maryeileen Banford.

 

 

Financial Aid

At Penn, M.S.E. students do not receive financial aid. Students are self supported and are encouraged to find their own source of support or financial aid. However, M.S.E. students may be able to find partial financial assistance either as teaching assistants and graders, or as research staff in a variety of research projects. It should be noted, however, that such forms of partial financial aid is typically possible only after the student has completed one semester of full study at Penn.

If you have any questions please contact: Maryeileen Banford