pennsylvania wharton mba: Fees, Living Costs, Test Scores, Visa Process, Work during Study, Entry Requirements.

University of Pennsylvania MBA Program: Dates, Eligibility, Fees & Placements

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1740established year
26675enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)
7.8/10

Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]

2 years
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #14 out of 1502 by THE Global Ranking 2023

$87,970 /Yr


Important Alert

  • Round 1 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake - Sep 3, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$87970

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Room$19390
Transportation$1000

Important Dates

2026 Intake deadlines yet to be realeased, these dates are based on previous year intake.

EventApplication Date
Round 1 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Sep 3, 2025
Round 1 Interview Invitations for 2026 Intake Oct 22, 2025
Round 1 Decisions for 2026 Intake Dec 10, 2025
Round 2 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Jan 6, 2026
Round 2 Interview Invitations for 2026 Intake Feb 20, 2026
Round 2 Decisions for 2026 Intake Mar 31, 2026
Round 3 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Apr 1, 2026
Round 3 Interview Invitations for 2026 Intake Apr 17, 2026
Round 3 Decisions for 2026 Intake May 12, 2026

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Category Details
School The Wharton School
Course Duration Two Year
Credits Required 19 Credits
Academic Requirement Applicants have a 3 or 4-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.6 on 4.0 scale
English Language Proficiency Score TOEFL iBT : 100 | IELTS : 7 | Duolingo : 130
Documents Required
  • Online Application Form
  • Resume/CV (Updated)
  • Official Transcripts (From all intuitions attended)
  • Statement of Objectives (This statement should not exceed 800 words)
  • 2 Letters Recommendation (Letters from instructors are preferred unless you have been working for several years, in which case supervisors may be included)
  • Proof of English Proficiency Score (IELTS | TOEFL | Duolingo)
  • A copy of your passport
  • Students Visa (if available)
  • Portfolio (The portfolio should include evidence of recent creative work, whether personal, academic or professional)
Application Fees $275
Application Link Application Link 

Scores Required

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

135 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

275

Application Fees

19

ECTS Credits


Ranking

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Management 7 out of 626 in Global Ranking
( #4 out of 98 in USA 2024)

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exam scoresDuolingo - 135/160IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 100/120Duolingo - 145/160GMAT - 740/800GRE - 326/340IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 109/120GMAT - 720/800GRE - 311/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 90/120GMAT - 732/800GRE - 324/340Duolingo - 135/160GMAT - 600/800IELTS - 7.0/9TOEFL - 100/120IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 100/120IELTS - 7/9PTE - 70/90TOEFL - 100/120Duolingo - 120/160IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 100/120
documents required#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose
application datesSep 3, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
Oct 22, 2025 (Round 1 Interview Invitations for 2026 Intake)
Dec 10, 2025 (Round 1 Decisions for 2026 Intake)
Jan 6, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
Feb 20, 2026 (Round 2 Interview Invitations for 2026 Intake)
Mar 31, 2026 (Round 2 Decisions for 2026 Intake)
Apr 1, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
Apr 17, 2026 (Round 3 Interview Invitations for 2026 Intake)
May 12, 2026 (Round 3 Decisions for 2026 Intake)
Sep 3, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Intake)
Dec 10, 2025 (Round 1 Application Decision for Fall 2026 Intake)
Jan 5, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Intake)
Mar 25, 2026 (Round 2 Application Decision for Fall 2026 Intake)
Sep 29, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline for 2026 Intake)
Jan 13, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline for 2026 Intake)
Apr 6, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline for 2026 Intake)
Jun 17, 2025 (Application Deadline For January 2026 Intake Round 1)
Jun 17, 2025 (Final Decision Date For January 2026 Intake Round 1)
Aug 13, 2025 (Application Deadline For January 2026 Intake Round 2)
Aug 13, 2025 (Final Decision Date For January 2026 Intake Round 2)
Sep 3, 2025 (Application Deadline For August 2026 Intake Round 1)
Jan 6, 2026 (Application Deadline For August 2026 Intake Round 2)
Mar 26, 2026 (Application Deadline For August 2026 Intake Round 3)
Mar 24, 2025 (Round 3 Application Deadline For 2025 Intake)
Apr 16, 2025 (Round 3 Interview Decision For 2025 Intake)
Jun 5, 2025 (Round 3 Application Decision For 2025 Intake)
Sep 10, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake)
Dec 10, 2025 (Round 1 Decision Release Date For 2026 Intake)
Jan 7, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake)
Mar 25, 2026 (Round 2 Decision Release Date For 2026 Intake)
Apr 1, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake)
May 13, 2026 (Round 3 Decision Release Date For 2026 IntakeRound 1 Decision Release Date For 2026 Intake)
Mar 23, 2025 (Round 3 Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake)
May 1, 2025 (Round 3 Decision Date For Fall 2025 Intake)
Sep 8, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
Dec 5, 2025 (Round 1 Decision Date For Fall 2026 Intake)
Jan 5, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
Mar 13, 2026 (Round 2 Decision Date For Fall 2026 Intake)
Aug 31, 2026 (Tuition Payment deadline)
Nov 19, 2025 (Early Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Intake)
Dec 11, 2025 (Final Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
Return on Investment/Average Package-#Average SalaryUSD 175000---#Average SalaryUSD 186438-#Average SalaryUSD 126250
cost to study--Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -USD 84350-----
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GPA of 3.32 average and preferably 680 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5.4 years.


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M.B.A Entrepreneurial Managementfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Environmental and Risk Managementfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Financefull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Health Care Managementfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Information, Strategy and Economicsfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
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M.B.A Multinational Managementfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Operations, Information and Decisionsfull time2 yearson-campus$98562
M.B.A Organizational Effectivenessfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Statisticsfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Strategic Managementfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Real Estatefull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A Marketing and Operations Managementfull time2 yearson-campus$93712
M.B.A/M.A International Studiesfull time2 yearsjoint_program, on-campus,dual_degree$93712
M.B.A Marketingfull time2 yearson-campus$93712

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