New Graduate Students
New Graduate students interested in housing should apply at https://myhomeatpenn.upenn.edu which is also accessible via Housing's homepage. Please read instructions below. Any questions can be directed to the Housing Assignments Office at 215-898-8271 or via email to living@exchange.upenn.edu.
How to Apply
1. In order to apply, you must be an admitted, full time graduate student and your school must have created your record in the Student Registration System. Once this is done, you will be sent a Pennkey setup code to create your Pennkey and password. You will need your Pennkey and password to apply for housing. If you do not receive your Pennkey setup code, contact your School to confirm you have been entered into the Student Registration System. Note: Some schools (such as Law and Medicine) do not enter students until late May. This should not be a problem if you apply promptly.
2. For Fall Semester, applications will be accepted beginning April 1. For Spring Semester, applications will be accepted beginning October 1. Assignments are made on a rolling basis beginning in May for the Fall Semester and December for the Spring Semester.
3. Summer tours of sample units will be offered every Monday and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. between June 11 and July 27. Please contact the Housing Assignments Office at (215) 898-8271 to pre-register for a tour.
Prior to applying review the information on graduate housing in Sansom Place and the rent schedule.
4. Please be aware that when you apply, you will be signing an electronic Occupancy Agreement to live on campus. Please read the agreement before signing, particularly the cancellation terms. You will be subject to cancellation fees if you cancel prior to picking up keys or moving your belongings into the room. You cannot cancel once you pick up keys or take occupancy.
5. Apply online at https://myhomeatpenn.upenn.edu. You will need your Pennkey and password, and a credit card to pay the $40 non-refundable application fee.
6. For fall housing, check your School's academic calendar to see if your program begins prior to September 1. If so, you may request early arrival. Your request will be reviewed and we will try to accommodate you if your room will be available. If we can accommodate your early arrival request, your rent will begin on the early arrival date requested.
7. If you require special arrangements for medical reasons, please advise us on the application. You must complete and submit the "Request for Housing Accommodations" form before your room assignment can be made. You may also self identify with the Office of Student Disability Services, 3702 Spruce Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6027, 215-533-9235 (voice), 215-746-6320 (TDD), 215-746-6326 (fax).
8. If you have a roommate request or are requesting housing for yourself and another adult who will not be a University of Pennsylvania student, please provide their name and date of birth.
9. Enter your room/apartment type preferences. You will only be assigned to the types listed. If none are available, you will not be assigned unless you provide alternate choices.
10. You may request to live in a special interest community where students from the same academic field are clustered in rooms on the same floor. Students from the related field have priority for those spaces until June 14..
11. Once you are assigned a room, the assignment details will be posted at campusexpress.upenn.edu. You will need to confirm or cancel your assignment by the deadline provided. You may confirm or cancel through Campus Express or the Housing Portal, My Home At Penn.