Residency Requirement

Because the value of the Penn experience lies not only in courses taken but also in participation in the life of the University community both in and outside the classroom, at least four semesters of full-time study must be completed in Philadelphia while enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania. Students must also be registered for their last two semesters at the University, including registration through its approved programs for study abroad. Students with less than 3 c.u. to complete for graduation may request permission from the College graduation coordinator to finish those credits elsewhere, though such permission will only be granted in cases with extenuating circumstances.

No student may graduate with a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania unless he or she has completed at Penn at least one-half of the total number of required credit units. He or she must also complete at Penn at least one-half of the courses required for his or her major (though some major programs may require more than this number).