Overview

The Applied Positive Psychology program of University of Pennsylvania is a hybrid model that allows you to explore the theory and practice of positive psychology without relocating to Philadelphia, so you can continue working full-time. The low-residency format consists of 10 required on-site visits to the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, where students and faculty gather for intensive weekends of learning and networking. Whether you are a credentialed professional seeking to transform your workplace or career or are building a foundation for further graduate study, the MAPP curriculum allows you to apply the topics most relevant to your interests and goals.

Key facts:

Rapidly becoming one of psychology’s most transformative fields, positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable humans and organizations to flourish.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Positive Psychology
Research Methods and Evaluation
Foundations of Positive Interventions
Perspectives on Well-Being
Positive Psychology and Individuals
Humanities and Human Flourishing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

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

Three letters of recommendation (details below)

Standardized test scores, if applicable (details below)

Credential evaluation for international transcripts (details below)

Tuition Fee

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International

59424 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29712 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

59424 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29712 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

59424 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29712 USD per semester during 12 months.

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

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Available Scholarships

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