THE 2023 ONLINE APPLICATION IS CLOSED. Please note that we are no longer accepting application documents.
2023 PROGRAM UPDATE:
We will be offering a full on-campus program in 2023, featuring all 6 courses. However, that may be subject to change due to any emerging public health concerns. Please note that the university’s COVID guidelines have been recently updated (as of April 2023). It is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED that all students be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 before arriving to campus.
If you have questions or concerns regarding ESAP, please contact us via email at esap@seas.upenn.edu. Due to staffing shortages, we ask that you refrain from calling our office or leaving voicemail messages. We make every effort to respond to emails in a timely manner.
APPLICATION PROCESS OVERVIEW
Before beginning the application below, please review the Application Requirements page in order to gather all of the necessary materials for both the online and supplemental portions of the application. Please read the Application Instructions below to assist you in completing your application. Your high school administrator must submit your OFFICIAL transcript by email as a PDF document in order for your application to be completed. Your application will be reviewed only after ALL supplemental materials have been received. Please log into the application portal to check the completion status of your application. WE DO NOT SEND NOTIFICATIONS FOR MISSING MATERIALS.
FINANCIAL AID APPLICANTS: If you are applying for financial aid, please click here to download the appropriate form(s). Your completed financial aid application and requested supplemental materials can be uploaded online on your CollegeNet dashboard, and should be submitted NO LATER than 10 days after your program application is submitted. Please note, applications without supporting documentation (W-2 form and most recent income tax return) are considered incomplete and WILL NOT be reviewed. Completed financial aid applications and supplemental documents must be uploaded to CollegeNet within 10 days of submitting the online program application.
DEADLINES: The priority deadline to submit your completed application is March 3rd. If spaces remain available, completed applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling (ongoing) basis. The final deadline for all applications is April 7th. For applications received after the priority deadline, please allow AT LEAST 3 weeks for processing and review (wait times may be prolonged if your application is completed immediately after the priority deadline, as this is an extremely high volume time). You may check the completion status of your application at any time by logging into the application portal.
ADMISSION DECISIONS: Admission to ESAP is very selective, and based on our assessment of several factors: your academic interests, abilities, past achievements, your potential to actively contribute to your peers in the program, and your potential to gain a substantial learning experience through the program. You will be informed of an admission decision the week of April 3rd if you submit your completed application by the priority deadline. All applications received after the priority deadline will be evaluated and notified of an admission decision on a rolling basis only.