The Telecommunications and Networking (TCOM) Program at Penn is unique, innovative, and best positioned to offer working professionals and students the in-depth theoretical foundation and interdisciplinary skills required by the growing complexity of the field. The TCOM curriculum has multidisciplinary approach that allows flexibility in course selection. Our TCOM graduates are found in leadership positions in major companies internationally.

Course Information

University

University Of Pennsylvania

School / College

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Course Duration

2 Years

Class Size

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University Ranking

2015 US News Rank : 5

Financials

Tuition Fees

1 Course Unit = $5,365 ($4,990 Tuition + $291 General Fee + $84 Technology Fee)

2 Course Units = $10,730 ($4,990 Tuition x 2 + $582 General Fee + $168 Technology Fee)

3 Course Units = $16,470 ($4,990 Tuition x 3 + $1,164 General Fee + $336 Technology Fee)

4 Course Units = $21,460 ($4,990 Tuition x 4 + $1,164 General Fee + $336 Technology Fee)

5 Course Units = $26,450 ($4,990 Tuition x 5 + $1,164 General Fee + $336 Technology Fee)

Cost of Living

$26,000 – $27,500

Scholarships

Due to limited resources, master’s candidates are typically not provided fellowship or research support. You should not count on getting financial assistance, beyond loans, if you join our department as a master’s student.

Course Details

Course Structure

Students must complete a total of ten graduate course units in the following categories:

• 2 Core courses
• 3 TCOM Electives
• 2 Technical Electives
• 3 Other Electives

International Exchange & Double Degrees

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Internships

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Requirements

Research & Technical Papers

The Department’s research foci are the three main areas of Electroscience, Systems Science, and Network Systems and Telecommunications. All three have significant overlap between themselves as well as the research conducted within other departments of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Electrosciences includes electromagnetics and photonics, sensors and MEMS, VLSI, and nanotechnology. Systems Science covers signal processing, optimization, simulation, control and cybernetics, complex adaptive systems, stochastic processes, and decision sciences. Network Systems and Telecommunications is concerned with networks, communications, logistics and manufacturing, transportation, and infrastructure engineering.

Text / Exam Scores

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required by all programs.
International Applicants must meet the TOEFL or IELTS requirement.

Work Experience

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Recommendations

Two official letters of recommendation: one must be from a faculty member who is familiar with the candidate’s scholarly abilities (the only exception is the doctoral program in CIS for which applicants must submit three letters of recommendation).

Presentations/Group-Discussions/etc.

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Application Details

Universtiy Contact

Application Deadlines

Application Cycle Deadlines for Fall:
November 15

May 15 (for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Only)

The deadline to apply for Spring is November 1.

To ensure international applicants have enough time to apply for student visas, all international applicants must submit their full and complete application by March 15.

Course Start Date

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Careers & Employment News

Employment Services

Application Requirements:

1. Biographical information (which is submitted through the online application). a personal statement.

2. Two official letters of recommendation: one must be from a faculty member who is familiar with the candidate’s scholarly abilities (the only exception is the doctoral program in CIS for which applicants must submit three [3] letters of recommendation).

3. One official transcript from each university or college attended.

4. non-refundable application fee of $80. This payment must be submitted with the online application.

5. Official score report for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – required by all programs. In addition to the GRE, all International Applicants must meet the TOEFL or IELTS requirement indicated below. The institution code to use for the GRE exam is 2888.

All applications for Penn Engineering graduate programs are submitted online.

Employment Stats

The Career Office helps students define their career goals and learn how to achieve them through counseling sessions, workshops, alumni networks, a large career resource library and on-line information. Career Services also establishes and promotes contact between employers, graduate/professional schools and the University, and hosts employer interviews through the on-campus recruiting program.

1. Spring Career Fair
2. Not-For-Profit Philadelphia Career Fair
3. All Ivy Enviornmental Career Fair
4. Education and Social Services Career Day
5. Nonprofit and Government Career Fair

Career Events

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Top Recruiters

1. On-Campus Recruiting (OCR)
2. Penn Career Fairs
3. Other Career Fairs
4. Researching Employers
5. Interviewing

Campus & Alumni Community

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How to Apply

Under Graduate qualification in Electrical Engineering is required for this course.