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The Lauder Institute MA International Studies joint-degree program with the Wharton MBA program accepts applications in Rounds 1 and 2. The application deadline for Round 1 is September 18, 2018 and for Round 2 is January 3, 2019. Start your application today!
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Life at Lauder
Blog Post: Lauder Alum Joins Madagascar LIV
Imagine yourself hiking up a rainforest hillside at the end of rainy season, the frogs singing to each other all around you, mud everywhere, on the hunt for wildlife, and slowly climbing up to a lookout. You hear hints of voices behind the sounds of the forest, so you know you are close, and as…
Hear from Lauder students on their experiences in the joint-degree MA program in International Studies.
The Lauder Podcast
Lauder Podcast 46: James Juchau
Current Lauder student James Juchau (WG’20) discusses his summer immersion experience in the Arabic language program and the SAMENA regional component, and what his first semester is like at Lauder.
The Lauder Podcast
Lauder Podcast 45: Julia Stock
Current Lauder student Julia Stock, ’20, discusses her summer immersion in the Africa French program, and her current studies at Lauder.
Lauder Admissions
How a Lauder student Paid for her MBA/MA
Hear from Jessica Beckhart, ’19, on how she financed her Wharton MBA and Lauder MA degrees. Read more.
Lauder Admissions
Lauder Fall Information Sessions
On most Thursdays in the fall and spring, Lauder hosts a weekly information session for interested applicants. To register, visit our events page. If you are interested in sitting in on a Lauder class, you can do so by registering here. We look forward to meeting you on campus this fall!
Knowledge@Wharton
How the U.S. Rental Market Is Increasing Inequality
Recent trends show that while rents are falling for high-end dwellings, middle- and low-income renters are still struggling to afford housing.
Knowledge@Wharton
How One Firm Built and Sold Homes in Mortgage-less West Africa
American Homebuilders of West Africa builds homes for locals while giving foreign investors a robust return.
Knowledge@Wharton
The Time Bomb Inside Public Pension Plans
There is a $4.4 Trillion shortfall hiding in plain sight inside public pension plans. Are we doomed to have it create a major financial crisis?
"The Lauder Institute remains unique among global business programs for its integration of international studies with a top MBA."Ronald Lauder, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Lauder Institute
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The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and in civil societies around the world.
The Lauder Podcast
Hear Lauder students and staff discussing different parts of the Lauder Institute. Discussions include student life, summer immersion trips abroad, and admissions policies and procedures.
The Lauder Blog
Students, faculty, and staff share their experiences in the Lauder program.
