Tuition & Fees
Tuition for master’s students depends on the number of courses you are taking. If you’re a doctoral student, you will receive full funding for the duration of your program (including tuition and associated fees, single health insurance, single dental insurance and an annual living wage) as long as you remain in good academic standing.
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Doctoral Funding
Ashton Fellowship
The Ashton Fellowship was established by Augustus T. Ashton in 1950 to support Penn Engineering graduate students from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The fellowship offers full funding for five years including tuition, fees, and stipend.
Eligibility
Applicants must be U.S. citizens from Pennsylvania or New Jersey who are younger than 25. Both of the applicant’s parents and all four grandparents must be native-born citizens of the U.S.
Selection
Complete the nomination form upon accepting your offer of admission, prior to your first semester.
Vingroup Scholarship
Penn Engineering is a proud partner of the Vingroup Science and Technology Scholarship Program, which supports talented graduate students from Vietnam. Vingroup covers 50 percent of the cost of doctoral student funding (tuition, fees and stipend) for up to six years of graduate study at Penn. (Penn Engineering will cover the rest of the cost.)
Eligibility
This scholarship is intended for Vietnamese students who are 35 years old or less at the start date of the intended Ph.D. degree program. See Vingroup’s web page for additional eligibility criteria.
Selection
To apply, visit Vingroup’s website.
Penn Engineering Master’s–PhD Integrated Pathway Program
The Penn Engineering Master’s–PhD Integrated Pathway Program provides outstanding master’s students with a streamlined path into doctoral study. Entry into this program is by faculty invitation only, highly competitive, and held to the exact same standards as the regular PhD process. The pathway is intended solely for exceptional master’s students who are already well prepared for doctoral-level work and have a strong fit with a Penn Engineering faculty advisor.
Eligibility
Master’s students may not apply directly to this program. Instead, applications are initiated only when a Penn Engineering faculty advisor invites a student to be considered.
Master’s Degree Funding
Penn Engineering generally does not provide financial assistance for master’s-level students, but you may be able to find a teaching assistantship or part-time lab position through your academic department. You can also explore student employment opportunities, federal funding (if you’re a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) or the scholarship opportunities listed below.
Penn Engineering Graduate Scholarship
The Penn Engineering Graduate Scholarship recognizes and supports outstanding students enrolled in Penn Engineering’s master’s degree programs on the basis of academic and professional merit. Through this scholarship program, Penn Engineering aims to:
- Elevate the caliber of the student body by rewarding individuals with exceptional academic, research, and professional achievements.
- Align with the School’s strategic mission of advancing excellence, innovation, and leadership in engineering education.
Eligibility
This scholarship opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents.
Eligible students will be contacted with more information about this opportunity after they are admitted.
Selection
The application for the Penn Engineering Graduate Scholarship application is embedded within the overall Penn Engineering master’s degree application.
Stay tuned for more information regarding this scholarship after you submit your application. If you’re eligible to receive this scholarship, the Graduate Admissions team will reach out to you with more information following your admission.
Haidas/Goldman Sachs Dean’s Master’s Fellowship
This fellowship was generously endowed in 2021 at the recommendation of Penn Engineering Advisor Alex Haidas, C’93, ENG’93, WG’93, PAR’25, and his wife, Thalia Chryssikou, PAR’25, whose commitment to financial aid continues to open doors to Penn Engineering.
Jorge and Maria Rosas Scholarship
Established in 2012 through the generous support of Jorge B. Rosas, GEE’83, WG’83, and María Rosas, this scholarship supports students who have completed an undergraduate engineering degree from Tecnologico de Buenos Aires (ITBA) and who wish to pursue a full-time master’s degree at Penn Engineering. Scholars receive full tuition and fee coverage for the duration of their master’s program.
Eligibility
Candidates must be earning an undergraduate engineering degree from Tecnologico de Buenos Aires (ITBA).
Selection
ITBA nominates one candidate per year to apply for admission to any Penn Engineering master’s program. You will be automatically considered when you submit your application for admission. No additional application or materials are required.
Dr. John J. McMullen Endowed Scholarship
In 2003 and 2004, the late Dr. John J. McMullen and the McMullen Family Foundation established two scholarships that together support two graduates of the United States Naval Academy each year in pursuing master’s degrees at Penn Engineering. A highly esteemed friend of the School, Dr. McMullen was instrumental in forging a relationship between Penn Engineering and the United States Naval Academy. It was Dr. McMullen’s intent to address “the ever-increasing importance of technology in our new Navy” by encouraging outstanding young naval officers to pursue master’s degrees at Penn Engineering. Scholars receive full tuition and fee coverage, as well as coverage for textbooks for one year of study — fall, spring and two summer sessions.
Eligibility
Candidates must be graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Selection
Applicants must be recommended by the U.S. Naval Academy and are automatically considered at the time of application for admission. No additional application or materials are required.
Ihsuk Shin, Ph.D., GEE ’61, GRE ’66 Endowed Scholarship
Ihsuk Shin, an accomplished and loyal Penn Engineering alumnus, created this scholarship in 2022 to support students who have been admitted to a graduate degree program at Penn Engineering. Before completing his postgraduate work at Penn Engineering, Dr. Shin proudly attended Seoul National University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1957. Scholars receive a one-time $9,000 tuition credit for their first year.
Eligibility
In keeping with his wishes, special consideration is given to fellowship candidates in the following order:
- First consideration for students who completed an undergraduate degree at Seoul National University, Dr. Shin’s undergraduate alma mater.
- Second consideration for students who completed an undergraduate degree at Yonsei University, Dr. Shin’s wife’s undergraduate alma mater.
- Third consideration for students who completed an undergraduate degree at Harvard University, Dr. Shin’s oldest child’s alma mater.
- Fourth consideration for students who completed an undergraduate degree at Rice University, Dr. Shin’s second oldest child’s alma mater.
- Fifth consideration for students who completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Shin’s youngest child’s alma mater.
Selection
Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are automatically considered at the time of application for admission. No additional application or materials are required.
Vingroup Scholarship (Master’s)
Penn Engineering is a proud partner of the Vingroup Science and Technology Scholarship Program, which supports talented graduate students from Vietnam. The Vingroup scholarship provides full coverage of tuition and fees, as well as a living stipend, for the duration of the master’s program. It also offers one additional year of funding for master’s students continuing on to a doctoral program.
Eligibility
This scholarship is intended for Vietnamese students who are 30 years old or less at the start date of the intended master’s degree program. See Vingroup’s web page for additional eligibility criteria.
Selection
To apply, visit Vingroup’s website.
The Khan Fellowship
Established in November 2022, the purpose of the Khan Fellowship is to provide financial support to a master’s student or students in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Each fellowship applicant’s qualifications shall be considered individually. In awarding the fellowships, consideration will be given to students who have prior work experience or attended an undergraduate institution in areas of fragile humanitarian settings such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Ghana, Somalia, Jordan, Turkey, Syria, Yemen, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Algeria or Morocco, so long as such consideration is necessary and appropriate in keeping with the University’s goal of obtaining educational benefits by promoting unique perspectives. Scholars receive a one-time $8,500 tuition credit for their first year.
Eligibility
If there are no eligible students from the aforementioned countries, preference will be given to:
- Master’s students who have prior work experience or attended an undergraduate institution in South or Central Asia, North Africa or Eastern Africa; and
- Award a fellowship or fellowships to a graduate student or students, in accordance with the University’s financial aid policy, as it may be amended from time to time, and applicable federal and state laws.
Selection
Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are automatically considered at the time of application for admission. No additional application or materials are required.
Contact Us
Questions about funding your Penn Engineering education? Reach out to our Student Registration and Financial Services Office for assistance.