•	The Programs
	•	Full- and Part-Time Study
	•	Change of Program
	•	Graduate Group Requirements
	•	Transfer of Graduate Group
	•	Transfer of Credit
	•	Dual Major for M.S.E. Degree
	•	Dual-Degree Programs
	•	The Exchange Scholar Program

Billing and Tuition Charges

Billing and Registration

At the University of Pennsylvania, billing always follows registration. Student Financial Services bases its charges on data provided by the Registrar. For this reason, a problem in billing may reflect a problem in registration rather than a financial miscalculation. Frequently, a bill is incorrect because a student's registration was not properly completed. To avoid these problems, double-check all registration, including dropped and added courses.

After the Drop/Add period is over, communication between the Registrar and Student Financial Services is less frequent. For this reason, a change in registration after the second week of classes necessitates manual tuition adjustments. Elizabeth Gentner in 111 Towne Building will do these billing adjustments.

NOTE: Effective Fall 2005, the tuition rate for Master degree candidates will be charged per the number of courses registered.  The maximum number of courses per semester will be four.  Additional courses may be requested by petition for action submitted to your department for approval, overall GPA will be considered.  The tuition and fees will reflect the additional courses.

Billing and Financial Aid

Ideally, a student's bill should reflect all charges and all financial aid credits for the semester in question. This is not always the case. Frequently, University and departmental financial aid awards are credited after the date of initial billing. When this happens, the bill reflects a higher debt than the student anticipated. The student's first step is to check with his/her departmental business office to make sure the financial aid was credited.

All students receiving aid from Penn Engineering or a department within the School should check with their departmental Business Administrator (BA) regarding financial aid problems.

Students supported from outside the University should check directly with their sponsors.

The need for a timely resolution of billing problems cannot be overemphasized. The University has a policy of withholding diplomas at graduation when financial questions are unresolved. It is the responsibility of the student to keep track of his or her outstanding balance and to resolve any problems that might arise.

Created by Elizabeth Gentner, January 15, 2003
Last modified August 22, 2006