Energy and Sustainability Engineering
Applications are submitted via Penn Engineering’s Office of Graduate Admissions, and detailed instructions can be found here.
For students planning to begin in Fall 2026, applications will open in December 2025 and are due February 1, 2026. Students are encouraged to apply early, as admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis. All decisions will be communicated by April 1, 2026.
The application requires a resume, personal statement, two letters of recommendation, a non-refundable application fee, and an unofficial transcript. Official transcripts will be required if you are admitted to the program. TOEFL, IELTS, or DET results are required for students who do not have English as a native language. GRE scores are optional. Please review the graduate admissions page for more information on how to apply. Please view the FAQ webpage from the SEAS Graduate Admission’s office for answers to questions about the application. Any questions regarding the online application system including the upload of documents or system issues should be directed to the Graduate Engineering Admission’s Office email.
Penn undergraduate students interested in pursuing an accelerated master’s degree should see the guidelines here.
Penn master’s students interested in pursuing a dual master’s degree or a master’s degree with a double major should see the Dual Degrees section of the Graduate Student Handbook.
