Quaker Consortium

Penn Students

Undergraduate students within The Wharton School, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Engineering and Applied Science may enroll in undergraduate-level courses at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, or Swarthmore College during the fall and spring terms of the academic year. These three schools along with the University of Pennsylvania constitute the Quaker Consortium and have a reciprocal agreement for course credit and tuition. This means that grades will appear on the student’s Penn transcript, and no additional tuition will be charged. Please visit this page for more information.

Summer sessions are not subject to the Quaker Consortium agreement and are treated as credit away.

Non-Penn Students

Students from Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Swarthmore College, or Curtis Institute for Music wishing to enroll in Penn undergraduate-level courses in the fall or spring term should do so through the Registrar's Office at their home institution. For more information, review the Quaker Consortium Student Guide.

FAQs:

How do I look for Penn classes to take?

You can search for classes via courses.upenn.edu.

How do I request to take a class with my home institution?

Information can be found on your home institution's website or by contacting the registrar's office directly.

Can I register myself for Penn courses?

Quaker Consortium students cannot manage registrations independently through Path. However, you can create an alternative cart to request permission to enroll in a course if it is subject to registration restrictions.

How do I know if a class requires permission to take the class?

Check the 'Registration Restrictions' in the course details. 

Please note that an approved permission does not override a full section status, reserved closed status, or 0 seats available status.

How do I request permission to take a Penn class?

Follow the instructions listed in this quick reference guide.

Please note the following:

  • You must request permission via Path. Permission to take a class granted via email will not be accepted.

  • Academic departments manage permission requests. Please contact the academic department for inquiries related to permission requests. 

What level of classes can I take?

  • Undergraduate Quaker Consortium students can only register in undergraduate-level courses (course numbers 0001-4999).

  • Graduate students may only register for graduate-level courses (independent study and College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) Online Program courses are not eligible).

I have an Update Required Information hold; how do I update my required contact information?

Follow the instructions found here.

Can I audit a Penn course?

Auditing is not permitted for Quaker Consortium students.

Please contact your home school or the Office of the University Registrar at registrar@upenn.edu with any questions.