Where to live and eat at Penn
Housing
If you are applying for the Intensive English Program, please check the following links for housing options.
- Review this list of potential housing options in the area. This links to different on-campus options.
- Please visit Penn's Off-Campus Services website for different off-campus housing options and for detailed information about the rental process.
If you are applying for the Institute for Academic and Professional Studies, please reach out to the program manager for information about housing: jkeat@sas.upenn.edu.
Dining options
ELP students have a variety of dining options available to them. Some students eat on campus in dining halls that feature a variety of foods and a constantly changing menu. For more information, see the Penn Dining website.
Most students buy their meals at restaurants and at the many food trucks that are located all over campus or cook meals in their rooms or apartments. There is a large supermarket near campus. Philadelphia also has many ethnic grocery stores that carry imported food items.
Please note that while the ELP makes every effort to ensure that housing is available to students, students are responsible for securing their own housing.
