Submatriculation
Penn undergraduates may submatriculate in select Penn graduate programs, working toward obtaining a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree at the same time.
Penn offers students additional opportunities to begin a graduate program while completing an undergraduate degree. Submatriculation programs exist in the four undergraduate schools and in several of Penn’s graduate schools.
Application for admission as a submatriculant is made within the regular deadlines and processes for application to the graduate program of interest, usually during the student’s junior year. Prior to applying for admission as a submatriculant, a student should meet with an academic advisor in both the undergraduate school and in the intended graduate program. Please note that this route is challenging and rare but offers an exciting opportunity to get a head start on graduate or professional school.
Policies, options, and procedures for submatriculation vary depending on a student’s undergraduate school:
Penn's Undergraduate and Graduate Schools
