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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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Lauder Admissions
Lauder Admissions Webinar – New!
Take a look at our new Lauder admissions webinar hosted by Lauder Institute Director, Mauro Guillen, with current students, Medora Brown, ’19 and Kartik Das, ’19. Learn more about how the Lauder program works in tandem with the Wharton MBA and JD programs, as well as how to put together a strong application. Helpful answers…
Hear from Lauder students on their experiences in the joint-degree MA program in International Studies.
In the News
Lauder Institute building expansion and renovation dedicated
In a sunny courtyard in the heart of Penn’s campus, President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett joined alumni Ronald S. Lauder and Leonard A. Lauder Tuesday to dedicate the renovation of the building that houses the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, which the two brothers founded 35 years ago. The…
Lauder Admissions
Preparing a Strong Application to Lauder
Starting the MBA application process can be daunting. What school is right for you? Where will you be happiest, learn the most, and most importantly, get a job?! Make the most of the time before the admissions deadlines for Wharton/Lauder’s joint-degree MBA/MA program to do your research on programs so you can feel confident in…
Lauder Admissions
Meet a Lauder Student for Coffee!
Interested in learning more about the Lauder joint-degree program with Wharton? Meet a current student for coffee at select on and off-campus coffee chats through the winter and spring. Register here.
Life at Lauder
Lauder Students Visit CENTCOM
Led by Lauder Institute Senior Global Fellow, Ambassador Joseph Westphal, a group of current Lauder students recently visited the US Central Command in Florida where they learned more about military operations in the US and around the world.
Life at Lauder
Lauder Student Profile: Amy Kim, ’19
Amy Kim, ’19 is a student in the joint Wharton MBA and Lauder MA programs. At Lauder, she is a member of the East and Southeast Asia Program of Concentration with Korean as her target language. Amy shares a bit about her experience in the Lauder program so far. What are some key reasons you…
In the News
Lauder Students Win Africa Case Competition
The organizers of the popular Wharton Africa Forum created a case competition based on a potential private equity investment into an African company. Students were asked to present an investment thesis on a potential investment in PZ Cussons, which is a real Nigerian company, publicly traded on the Nigerian stock exchange and majority owned by a UK…
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Ron Granieri Featured on Sirius XM
Dr. Ron Granieri, Director of Research & Lecturer in International Studies at the Lauder Institute, appeared on the Knowledge@Wharton Network program hosted by Dan Loney on Sirius XM Channel 132. He spoke on Angela Merkel’s announcement that she plans to step down as Chair of her party (the CDU) and the consequences of her decision for her future, as…
Knowledge@Wharton
The Lauder Global Business Insight Report 2019: The Global Push for Change
In every corner of the world, change is visible. Governments, businesses, organizations and individuals are pushing for transformation, refusing to accept the status quo because they believe there is a better way that can benefit more people. From the expansion of women’s rights in Argentina and greater financial inclusion Brazil, to closing the digital divide…
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.
"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.
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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.
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Students, faculty, and staff share their experiences in the Lauder program.
