The Auditor Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) invites intellectually curious individuals to audit undergraduate courses in Penn's School of Arts and Sciences (SAS). Auditors simply attend a course and are not responsible for coursework, and do not receive grades or academic credit(s).
Available courses
Students may take up to four course units a semester through the auditor program. Only undergraduate courses within the School of Arts and Sciences are available for auditing. Please review the course roster on the registrar’s website to locate a course of interest to you.
To register for a course, complete the Auditor Program Registration Form and email it to lps@sas.upenn.edu.
Tuition and fees
Auditors will be charged full undergraduate tuition for registered course(s). Tuition for each course will be determined by whether the course is offered in the daytime through the College of Arts and Sciences or in the evening through the College of Liberal and Professional Studies. Please refer to the tuition tables below.
Tuition for College of Liberal and Professional Studies courses taken by Post-Baccalaureate Studies students are billed at the rates listed in the table below.
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Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 Tuition and Fee Rates |
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| Course Units | Tuition | General Fee* | Tech Fee | Clinical Fee | Total |
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| 1 | $3,674 | $346 | $114 | N/A | $4,134 |
*Please note that the general fee is charged per semester in summer and per c.u. in fall/spring.
In fall and spring, LPS courses end with a section code between 601 and 606.
Post-Baccalaureate Studies program students who are taking courses outside of the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (daytime courses in the College, as well as other schools in the University such as the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Wharton School of Business, the School of Nursing, etc.) pay the non-LPS rate.
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Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 Tuition and Fee Rates |
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| Course Units (c.u.) | Tuition | General Fee* | Tech Fee | Total | |
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| 1 | $7,176 | $346 | $114 | $7,636 | |
*Please note that the general fee is charged per semester in summer and per c.u. in fall/spring.
Summer tuition varies based on the school where you take classes.
Paying your bill
The billing schedule for the current academic year can be found on the Student Financial Services website. Student bills are issued electronically through Penn.Pay, Penn’s online billing service. You can review new activity daily and opt to pay your bills online—securely and efficiently. You will be notified at your Penn email address when new statements are available. Detailed information regarding Penn’s billing policies, including refunds and other possible payment options, can be found on the Student Financial Services website.
Penn faculty/staff tuition benefits
University employees may visit Penn’s Human Resources website for complete information. Employees are responsible for understanding the policies of their tuition benefits and for abiding by all academic calendar deadlines and bills incurred through registration in any course regardless of auditor status.
Academic deadlines
Adherence to academic deadlines is strictly observed. Students should refer to the academic calendar on the LPS website for term-specific deadlines pertaining to registration and corresponding financial obligations.
