As America’s first university, Penn has a history that dates back to 1740 and shares many ties with the colonial city of Philadelphia and the birth of our nation.

The University of Pennsylvania (Penn[note 3] or UPenn[note 4]) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

When applying to Penn, undergraduates are asked to choose one of the University’s four undergraduate schools (the College, Wharton, Penn Engineering, or Penn Nursing), or a coordinated dual-degree, …

About Penn First things first: We’re the University of Pennsylvania (aka Penn), an Ivy League research university founded by Ben Franklin in the heart of Philadelphia.

Explore the President's involvement in selected campus and world events, and read about their background and the functions of the office. Learn about the people who look after the University’s …

The University Catalog provides information for current and prospective students about all of Penn’s undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, as well as academic policies and resources.

Penn’s 12 schools include some of the top-rated undergraduate and graduate programs in the world. Because they share one contiguous campus, collaboration and the integration of knowledge across …