Online Students are Penn Students
Penn Engineering Online degree students receive the same high-quality instruction as on-campus students and they will graduate with the exact same degree and diploma (not an “online” or “extended” degree). Even though Penn Engineering Online students aren’t physically present on campus, they still belong to a thriving community where they interact with campus-based faculty as well as other online students.
Academic Experience
Penn Engineering Online students will have ongoing access to Penn Engineering faculty and TAs through live office hours and discussion forums. Courses are taught by research faculty as well as teaching faculty. Students will also have access to a wide range of student services as well as the Penn Engineering Online Academic Support Team.
Important Dates and Deadlines
We offer both Fall and Spring start dates. Applications for the Fall term open in early January and are due in May. For the Spring term, applications opens in early June and are due in October.
Admission Cycles MCIT Online | MSE-DS Online | MSE-AI Online
| Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Opens | June 3, 2024 | December 16, 2024 |
| Early Admission Deadline | August 5, 2024 | March 3, 2025 |
| Early Decision Notification | September 13, 2024 | April 18, 2025 |
| Regular Admission Deadline | November 1, 2024 | May 2, 2025 |
| Early Decision Deposit Due | October 15, 2024 | May 16, 2025 |
| Regular Decision Notification | November 27, 2024 | June 13, 2025 |
| Regular Decision Deposit Due | December 4, 2024 | July 11, 2025 |
| Orientation Begins | December 2024 | July 2025 |
| Classes Start | January 2025 | August 2025 |
Dual Degree application deadlines and additional information can be found here.
Start Your Penn Engineering Online Application
Get to Know Us
We’d love to answer your questions and help you decide whether Penn Engineering Online is a good fit for you. Sign up for a private advising session with an admissions counselor, or contact us directly via online-admissions@seas.upenn.edu.
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