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宾夕法尼亚大学是美国宾夕法尼亚州费城的一所男女同校的私立大学，也是美国常春藤盟校成员之一。宾夕法尼亚大学于1740年由美国著名科学家和政治家、独立宣言起草人之一本杰明·富兰克林创办，当时为一所慈善学校。宾夕法尼亚大学是美国第四古老的高等教育机构，以及美国第一所现代意义上的大学。独立宣言的9位签字者和美国宪法的11位签字者与该校有关。 1755年，学校改名为费城学院和研究院。1765年学校的第一届毕业生约翰·莫根创建了北美洲第一所医学院，使学校成为事实上的大学。但一直到1779年，宾夕法尼亚政府才通过立法对学校进行改组，将其正式命名为宾夕法尼亚州立大学。1791年，校名又被缩减为宾夕法尼亚大学。宾大现已成为拥有12所学院，几百个系、研究所和研究中心的世界一流研究性大学。在2005年的《美国新闻与世界报道》的美国大学排名中位列第四。
宾大不同于依照英国模式开设老式课程的殖民地学院，它标志着新的高等学府模式在北美洲的诞生。甚至从宾大的前身费城学院时代起，学校就深受当时苏格兰教育改革的影响，这在当时的北美洲是绝无仅有的。学校的第一任院长，富兰克林的朋友威廉·史密斯先生就是一位苏格兰启蒙运动的支持者和追随者，他为美国的教育事业作出了许多贡献，将科学学科引入学院传统的希腊语和拉丁语教学大纲之中便是其中一例。可以说宾大开创了现代美国教育，她不仅首先设立了科学课程，同时还是第一个开设历史、数学、农学、英语和现代语言等课程的美国大学。
在其它许多领域，宾大也作出了很多开创性贡献。如：18世纪时曾任大学副校长的天文学家大卫·里顿豪斯创建了几座著名的机械天文台，其中的一座保留至今，成为校园的景点之一。这种被称为“太阳系仪”的机械装置实际上就是一种机械模拟计算机。1946年，宾大莫尔电子工程学院又设计出了世界上第一台全电子数学计算机“eniac”，开创了计算机的新时代。
宾夕法尼亚大学拥有知名的考古与人类学博物馆，这个博物馆得益于学校著名的考古学系所做出的贡献。博物馆的藏品中有着大量古埃及与中东的文物，同时拥有相当数量的中国文物，其中包括一个来自中国某朝代的世界上最大的水晶球。此外，校园中的当代艺术研究所每年举办多场不同风格的艺术展览。
宾夕法尼亚大学的建筑由卡普和斯特沃森设计，两位建筑师融合了英国牛津大学与剑桥大学的建筑风格，在保留一些哥特式建筑古老元素的同时，创新并发展出了全新的校园哥特式建筑风格。学校中心校区面积269英亩（约1平方公里），并向费城西部延伸，东北面与爵硕大学相邻，形成了拥有众多院系和研究所的校园。近期学校加强了周边地区的规划，校园西边新开设了各具特色的餐厅，大型超级市场与电影院。与此同时，学校还计划未来十年内在校园以东35英亩的土地上建立新的建筑与设施，供教育与研究使用。
此外，宾夕法尼亚大学在费城西南郊的栗山拥有92英亩的植物园，该地区同时也是宾夕法尼亚州的官方植物园。在费城以西的肯尼特区附近还坐落着687英亩的大型动物保健中心，该中心隶属于宾夕法尼亚大学兽医学院。
夕法尼亚大学的图书馆始建于1750年，最初的藏书来自制图师路易·艾文斯的捐赠。20年后，当时的教务长威廉·史密斯远渡英国筹集资金以扩充藏书量。250年以后的今天，学校已拥有大小图书馆15个，馆藏图书超过570万册，同时订阅4万种以上的期刊，拥有400多名管理员，以及4.8亿美元的预算。
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--A Distinct Flavor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is rich in history and is teeming with people, action, and recreation. Most famously home to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, "The City of Brotherly Love," is full of history and culture. Residents and visitors alike can explore the Philadelphia Art Museum, which is the host to works by Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Possibly even more well-known than these acclaimed artists' works are the steps in front of the museum, which were made legendary by actor Sylvester Stallone in the film "Rocky."
Students of the University of Pennsylvania know that the city is one of a kind for its distinctive snacks and sandwich foods. One of its most famous foods, the cheese steak, was created in Philadelphia around 1930, and is still one of the city's most quintessential foods. Students can be found enjoying one of Philly's world-famous sandwiches at Geno's Steaks or Pat's Steaks -- two restaurants located across from each other on the corner of Passyunk and Ninth Streets in the south section of town. Besides the cheese steak, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is also recognized as the birthplace of the hoagie and is considered the formal American residence of the delicious soft pretzel. Hot summers and blustery winters give students of the University of Pennsylvania a taste of all seasons. And, while the city is rich in history and beautiful old architecture, it also includes highly modern amenities and a metropolitan character. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offers its residents an array of economic, industrial, technological, financial, and recreational opportunities, yet its historic design and distinctive flavor keep it charming and unique among big cities in the U.S. World-Class Academics and Vibrant Student Life at Penn
This Ivy League school offers its students a top-of-the-line education, world-class amenities, and access to a dynamic city all on one breathtaking campus. Its highly discerning admissions coupled with an innovative interdisciplinary scholarship make it one of the world's best research-based institutions.
Cost and Financial Aid
Costs (2008-09)
Comprehensive Costs: $48,147 includes full-time tuition ($33,608), mandatory fees ($3918), and room and board ($10,621). Part-time tuition: $4292 per course. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load
Required fees: $459 per course part-time Room and board: College room only: $6640. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility Payment plans: Tuition prepayment, installment Waivers: Employees or children of employees Financial Aid
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2007, 4,603 applied for aid, 3,923 were judged to have need, 3,923 had their need fully met. 2,855 Federal Work-Study jobs (averaging $2884). 480 state and other part-time jobs (averaging $2905)
Average percent of need met: 100% Average financial aid package: $31,508 Average need-based loan: $2879 Average need-based gift aid: $27,111 Average indebtedness upon graduation: $19,085 Contact Info
Eric J. Furda, Dean of Admissions
University of Pennsylvania 1 College Hall, Levy Park Philadelphia, PA 19104 Phone: 215-898-7507 Non US Students
Financial Aid
Need-based financial aid available. For fall 2007, 276 international students on campus received college administered financial aid ($37,637 average). |
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