The First Month
For first-year students at the Lauder Institute, the academic year begins several months before the Fall Term, with four weeks of rigorous coursework on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia.
First-summer Immersion
Following their four weeks of coursework in Philadelphia, groups of Lauder students head off for an immersion in a region of concentration or at sites in multiple regions around the globe. Their travel partners are other students in the same Program of Concentration. Each Program is carefully designed and led by a faculty director and includes opportunities for students to interact with Lauder alumni when feasible.
Second Summer
After the first year at Lauder, students pursue an internship as their part of their experience in the MA/MBA and MA/JD programs.
