Overview

Key facts:

The Liberal Arts Individualized program of University of Pennsylvania has access to classes in more than 50 liberal arts course areas, and the chance to study in other world-renowned departments throughout the University. Most of our courses take place in a small seminar format, allowing you to connect with both professors and peers in an intimate setting.
The MLA at Penn provides a powerful combination of customizability, advising and the outstanding resources of one of the nation’s top research universities. Enrich your career or create a launch pad for new opportunities today—our doors are open.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy East and West: An Introduction to Indian and Chinese Philosophy
How a Story Works: The Art of Fiction
Fashioning Gender

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 543 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

International students should make sure that their degree is the equivalent of a four-year degree in the US. Successful applicants to the Master of Liberal Arts program must possess at least a 3.0 grade point average in their undergraduate studies

Completed online application

Current résumé

Nonrefundable application fee

Application essays, listed below

Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary school attended uploaded through the online application system

Standardized test scores, if applicable (details below)

Two letters of recommendation (details below)

English language proficiency tests

Tuition Fee

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International

5198 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5198 USD per module during 12 months.
National

5198 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5198 USD per module during 12 months.
In-State

5198 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5198 USD per module during 12 months.

tuition per course unit.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Liberal Arts.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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