SIBT Applicant Procedure

Instructions: There are two ways of applying to the SIBT Program. (1) To submit your application online, please follow steps 1, 2, and 3 below. (2) To mail your application in, download the full application and mail to the address at the bottom of this page.

* Please make check for $75.00 USD processing fee payable to "The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania." Checks must be drawn on a bank account in the United States or by International Postal Money Order.

Step 1

There is a section of the online form to upload* your Statement of Interest Essay. In your essay, address the following:

• Why would you like to participate in SIBT?
• What specific goals do you hope to achieve in attending SIBT?
• What leaderships, attributes, or perspectives will you bring with you to make a contribution to the SIBT program?
• What is your career goal upon graduation from university? How about 10 years from now?

*The only accepted file formats for uploading are PDF(.pdf) and Text (.txt). Please include your full name in the file name of your essay. For example, if your name is John A. Smith, your essay should be named, john_a_smith_essay.pdf.

Step 2

Download the following two application materials that need to be mailed in (see mailing address at bottom of this page)

• Application Signatures - Signatures Form
• Two letters of recommendation from teachers - Letter of Recommendation Form

To ensure prompt delivery of your application materials, please use a mail delivery service, such as UPS, DHL, or Federal Express.

Step 3

In addition, mail in the following:

• Official university transcript
• Official test score reports, including TOEFL

Alternatively...

If you would rather not submit you application online, download the full application and mail to the address below.

All application materials should be mailed to:

Summer Institute in Business and Technology
Office of Academic Programs
School of Engineering and Applied Science
111 Towne Bldg
220 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
USA

Questions?

Tel: +1-215-573-8266
Fax: +1-215-573-5577
Email: sibt@seas.upenn.edu

The deadline for application is Friday April 14, 2006. Admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis, and applicants will be notified as soon as possible.