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Earning a Bachelor of Arts in History requires completing twelve courses. A minimum of eight courses must be from the University of Pennsylvania's History Department. Based on your selected concentration or general track, you may apply up to four courses from study-abroad experiences or transferred credits from other schools. Students focusing on specific concentrations can incorporate relevant courses from other Penn departments. Advanced Placement credits are not accepted for the History Major requirements.
International applicant should have completed a program of secondary education that would enable you to enter a university in your own country (e.g., A-levels, Abitur).
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.