Overview

The Intercultural Communication program of University of Pennsylvania housed within the Educational Linguistics Division, provides the skills and knowledge necessary to understand linguistic and social practices in a variety of environments.

Key facts:

A degree in intercultural communication prepares students for careers such as cultural exchange advising and administration, study-abroad programming, refugee and immigrant support, and training, facilitation, curriculum development, and consulting around organizational and cultural complexities. The program also provides a solid foundation in ethnographic and discourse analytic research methods for those students considering a career in intercultural research and/or doctoral study. Although specific interests and career goals will vary, all students will learn to analyze the many linguistic, discursive, social, and cultural issues encountered in interaction.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Linguistics

Discursive Approaches in Intercultural Communication

Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking for Applied Linguistics

Sociolinguistics in Education

Experiential Learning Design for Intercultural Communication

Seminar in Microethnography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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More details

Priority deadline: February 1; rolling admission thereafter as space permits.

Language

English

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose & Résumé

Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts

Official Test Scores

Application fee

Online application

Work experience

1+ years of professional experience highly recommended

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

47880 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47880 USD / year

≈ 47880 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

47880 USD / year

≈ 47880 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Work experience

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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