At the heart of our mission is you—future leaders who think critically, act boldly, and lead with purpose. These educational objectives are designed to guide your journey:
Become a Global Game-Changer: Cultivate analytical skills to navigate political and economic landscapes at both local and global levels. Through exposure to differing perspectives and analytical frameworks, you will enhance your ability to lead adeptly in complex environments.
Leverage Local Knowledge for International Success: Acquire a comprehensive understanding of how politics, history, culture, and language intersect to shape local and global business environments, allowing you to create innovative business strategies that resonate worldwide.
Build a Foundation for Visionary Leadership: Develop a strategic mindset for life by cultivating resilience and curiosity, backed by deep expertise and intercultural competence, to empower your personal and professional trajectory.
The Lauder Difference
Intellectual
Lauder fosters an environment of open inquiry and intellectual rigor, grounded in our values of Institutional Neutrality and Constructive Disagreement.
International
Lauder programming is worldwide, and so is our community. Our students, faculty, and staff hold 45 nationalities and speak 30 languages. Our alumni have careers in 70 countries.
Immersive
Lauder students travel far and wide. We offer them unique opportunities to engage with cultures, communities, and countries deeply and personally.
Intimate
Lauder’s community makes a big world feel smaller. Our students build lifelong friendships with the support of the Institute and our extraordinarily engaged global alumni network.
Interdisciplinary
Lauder integrates world-class professional training with advanced study in the social sciences and humanities — merging international politics, history, language, culture, and more.
Inclusive
Lauder is a cosmopolitan community that highly values the diversity in our perspectives, interests, and backgrounds.
Innovative
Lauder is built on a legacy of innovation and leadership, combining the flexibility of a close-knit, distinctive program with the breadth and resources of a top business school.
Impactful
Lauder changes lives. Students grow with us, then go on to transform the lives of others in powerful and responsible ways.
Lauder Leadership
Jules H. van Binsbergen is the Anthony L. Davis Director of the Lauder Institute. He is also the Lauder Professor and Nippon Life Professor in Finance at the Wharton School, where he has taught since 2014. Learn more about Lauder’s leadership and staff.
Lauder Class of 2027 Profile
Background
Lauder History
The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies was founded by brothers Leonard and Ronald Lauder in 1983 in honor of their father, Joseph H. Lauder. The Lauder Institute provides a fully integrated business education for a new generation of leaders. Learn more about the Lauder family.
