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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!
Hear from Lauder students on their experiences in the joint-degree MA program in International Studies.
Life at Lauder
The Lauder Institute Challenge Celebration
Alumni are invited back to campus to celebrate the Lauder Institute Challenge with the Lauder family and the Lauder Institute community. Experience, on campus and in the classrooms, the transformations brought about by your participation in the Lauder Institute Challenge. Saturday, September 15, 2018. DETAILS & REGISTRATION
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Lauder Admissions Webinar
Take a look at the Lauder admissions webinar hosted by Lauder Institute Director, Mauro Guillen, and current Lauder and Wharton student, J.T. Kennedy, ’18. 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 to frequently…
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.
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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.
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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!
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Julia Stock, ’20, Profiled in Poets & Quants
Congratulations to Julia Stock, a member of the Lauder’s incoming Africa track, who was chosen along with other top MBA students from around the world, to be profiled in Poets and Quants’ Profiles in Courage: Meet the MBA Class of 2020. Read more.
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
Upcoming Events
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- Lauder Information Session
- Oct 11
- LGBT Visit Day
- Oct 11
- Lauder Information Session
- Oct 18
- Lauder Information Session
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.
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Students, faculty, and staff share their experiences in the Lauder program.
