Experience the Community
If you’re thinking about applying to the Lauder Institute, we encourage you to visit us on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Attend a class, meet with faculty or the admissions team face to face, and ask questions of current students in person. There is no better introduction to the Lauder community.
Attend an Information Session
On select Tuesdays and Thursdays from September through April, Lauder hosts an information session at 2pm. Join us to learn more about the program, meet with admissions staff and students, and attend a class. To sign up, please RSVP via the Wharton MBA admissions events page here.
Meet with Lauder Admissions Staff
Schedule a time to sit down one-on-one with a member of the Lauder Admissions Team. To schedule a time, contact us directly.
Attend Lauder Classes
The Lauder Institute’s International Studies courses are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m to 4:30 p.m. Lauder language courses are offered Mondays–Thursdays. Please contact the Lauder office at lauderinfo@wharton.upenn.edu to reserve a seat.
Get to Know Wharton or Penn Law
For those interested in the MBA/MA program, the Visit Wharton section of the MBA Admissions and Financial Aid website outlines various programs that are offered to introduce you to the Wharton School.
For those interested in the JD/MA program, Penn Law information sessions are geared toward the interests and questions of prospective law students.
Explore the University of Pennsylvania Campus and Philadelphia
Campus visits allow you to get to know the Lauder Institute as well as the University of Pennsylvania campus, the Wharton School, Penn Law, and the city of Philadelphia. Before you visit, you can get to know Penn’s place in Philadelphia with these online resources.

The Joseph H. Lauder Institute
256 South 37th street
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6330