PROGRAMME PROFILE
At a glance
- Associated institution
- University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences
- Destination
- United States
- Format & duration
- On campus · By edition
- Age / stage
- See eligibility
- Type
- Academic courses
- Information year
- 2025
Sources checked: 2026-11-11 · Facts and editorial guidance are labelled separately
Learning and approach
- Study introductory American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture and communication.
How the programme works
Penn's 2025 directory listed an American Sign Language and Deaf Culture academy. A similarly named online seminar is a separate offering.
Eligibility and international applicants
A new academy intake is unconfirmed. The online seminar has separate enrolment rules.
Dates and costs
Schedule
Current dates await publication or further verification.
Costs
Current full costs require verification. Check tuition, accommodation, meals, insurance and travel inclusions.
Fit and preparation
Distinguish the historical academy from the listed online seminar before comparing formats.
Try this before you apply
Look at a beginner lesson and note one question about sight lines, turn-taking or interaction.
Frequently asked questions
Does the online seminar mean the academy has reopened?
Match the official course name, year, format and application route before drawing that conclusion.
Official sources and verification
- Official source 1 ↗vpse.upenn.edu
- Official source 2 ↗almanac.upenn.edu
Check the relevant official edition for fees, eligibility and sessions. Images primarily use official programme or university material, with other sources credited separately. They illustrate programme or campus context, not a specific current-year class.
