Explore Our Programs of Concentration

When applying to the Lauder Institute, applicants choose a Program of Concentration. The Institute offers five region-focused Programs of Concentration, plus the Global Program. Intensive, advanced language study is offered in all regional programs, with the exception of the Africa Program’s General track and the Global Program, which are taught in English.

Africa

Choose from:
General / French

East & Southeast Asia

Choose from:
Korean / Japanese / Mandarin

Europe

Choose from:
French / German / Italian / Russian / Spanish

Latin America

Choose from:
Spanish / Portuguese

SAMENA

(South Asia, Middle East, North Africa)
Choose from: Arabic / Hindi

Global

The Global Program does not offer tracks.

Program of Concentration courses make up only a part of the Lauder Institute’s MA in International Studies degree. Learn more about our curriculum at: https://lauder.wharton.upenn.edu/curriculum/.