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Lauder Admissions
New Lauder Admissions Webinar
Take a look at our new 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…
Lauder Admissions
Learn More About the OPI
One of the most common questions we get each year is about language proficiency and eligibility for Lauder’s five regional Programs of Concentration (Africa, East and Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, and South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa) and the Global program. As we look towards the admissions for this year, we wanted…
Life at Lauder
Africa Program Blog: Human Capital and Financing
How African Private Sector is Addressing Obstacles to Growth “Welcome to our conference room,” Steve Beck said, beckoning to couches on the patio of his house-cum-office in Nairobi’s Karen suburb. “The heaters aren’t working at the moment, but would anyone like a Masaai blanket?” Looking out over his backyard, we got the sense this would…
Life at Lauder
Language Immersion in Colombia
A wise Colombian tour guide one said that to speak more than one language is to physically divide oneself in two — and to experience the world as two separate beings. During our time in Cartagena this summer, I couldn’t help but think of the city as having a split personality of its own: so…
Life at Lauder
Lauder Africa Program: Updates from the French Language Component
Our Africa immersion started with a 5-week language program. It was a priceless opportunity to practice French, to experience the business environment and the cultures of Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Morocco. This has been achieved through various classes (French and African cinema/theatre, political economy and sociology), as well as corporate and cultural visits. From the…
Knowledge@Wharton
Shedding Light on Kerosene Use in Developing Nations
New Wharton research looks at why kerosene is used widely in countries with undeveloped electricity grids – and why innovative alternatives aren’t gaining traction.
Knowledge@Wharton
Why Elon Musk Is Like Alfred Escher
Tesla is worth more than other major U.S. automakers despite having a fraction of their sales. A Silicon Valley venture capitalist explains why he believes Tesla is still undervalued.
Knowledge@Wharton
How Big Data and Analytics Can Transform Manufacturing
Big data and analytics will entirely transform the manufacturing industry, says Jon Sobel, co-founder and CEO of Sight Machine.
"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 MBA Tour: Accra
- Oct 7
- The MBA Tour: Lagos
- Oct 9
- The MBA Tour: Nairobi
- Oct 12
- The MBA Tour: Johannesburg
- Oct 12
- Campus Visit
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.