About the School of Arts & Sciences

Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences provides a foundation for the scholarly excellence that has established Penn as one of the world’s leading research universities. The School enrolls 6,500 undergraduates, admits approximately 250 students each year into its 32 doctoral programs, and offers a wide range of programs for lifelong learning. International studies are a vibrant enterprise at the School of Arts & Sciences. In addition to offering instruction in 50 languages, the School is home to a vast array of centers, programs, and institutes dedicated to the study of world regions and contemporary global issues and conflicts.