2025 Viewbook
About us
Bring your ideas, your ambition, and your commitment. And be prepared to do something big.
Whether we are researchers, teachers, administrators, or counselors, we are united in our mission to use the power of education to deliver new possibilities and drive more positive outcomes.
Faculty & Research
Meet our faculty.
Our faculty and students engage in groundbreaking research and practice around the world. They partner with government agencies and NGOs to improve early childhood learning in Ghana. They help governments in emerging democracies and post-Soviet countries develop higher education institutions. They advise agencies and schools in Asia on assessing young children’s English language skills.
They are charting new pathways for educational leadership and having an impact far beyond the borders of our campus.
As a student, you will be collaborating with and learning directly from the pacesetters in education and their scholarship.
Philly
We’re here in Philadelphia, where we can build partnerships, work within communities, reach out across our city, and make a difference in millions of lives.
Investment
Graduate school is worth the investment in yourself.
The decision to invest in your future is an important one, and Penn GSE delivers exceptional value and financial support.
Our executive-format and part-time programs enable professionals to continue working while earning their graduate degree.
A majority of admitted master’s students receive partial tuition scholarships from Penn GSE. All full-time master’s applicants can apply for need-based aid and are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships during the application review process.
Alumni
Our community of more than 20,000 alumni has a huge global impact.
After they graduate, Penn GSE alumni put their degrees to work in a wide variety of fields, including K–12 and higher education, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, technology firms, NGOs, and start-ups. They go on to further academic study, start new jobs, develop research, found companies, lead institutions, and reimagine education in Philadelphia, across the United States, and around the world.
Alumni Voices:
Academic Programs
Applying to Penn GSE
It’s never too early to start preparing your application. Application requirements vary based on the graduate degree program. Visit our website to review your program of interest and see the official deadlines and requirements for that program.
If you are applying between September 1 and March 1, the $75 application fee is automatically waived. If you apply outside the fee waiver period, your application may require a fee. Applicants with specific program affiliations may be eligible to receive a fee waiver.
Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination at Penn
The University of Pennsylvania seeks talented students, faculty, and staff with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the executive director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs; Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Suite 421, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993.
2025 Class Profile
Enrollment
International Student Representation
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International students
Enrollment
Only Students
International Student Representation
International students
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