Submatriculation
Penn Engineering undergraduate students may begin an engineering graduate program while still completing their undergraduate program. Application for submatriculation must be made by June 1 of the student's junior year.
As a submatriculant, the student may take up to three graduate courses (or four courses in the Master of Biotechnology Program), while registered as an undergraduate student, to fulfill both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements, subject to approval by both the undergraduate and graduate program Chairs. Cross-listed courses previously taken under the undergraduate number may not be changed retroactively to the graduate number. No course may be triple counted, i.e., counted for more than two degrees/majors. All coursework for a master’s degree from SEAS must be completed at Penn. No transfer, study abroad, or study away courses will be accepted. The time to complete both Undergraduate and Master's degrees cannot extend beyond eight years.
Eligibility
BSE degree students in SEAS may apply for submatriculation into Penn Engineering master's programs. (Note that BAS students may apply to submatriculate only into the Master of Biotechnology Program.)
SEAS degree students are not permitted to submatriculate into the Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) program
Qualified undergraduates in Penn's other schools may apply to submatriculate into any of the SEAS master's degree programs, subject to their home school's rules and regulations.
A minimum cum GPA of 3.0 is required in order to apply. Note that admission decisions are made by the respective Graduate Group on a selective basis.
The GRE is not required for those applying to submatriculate. However, students are strongly encouraged to take the GRE, especially those who have interests in pursuing a Ph.D. degree program.
Applying for Submatriculation
To apply for submatriculation, complete the application, following the instructions on the form. Please note the various application deadlines that are associated with each graduate program. Helpful links include: