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The Joseph H. Lauder Institute for 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 global education for a new generation of leaders.
What We Do
The Lauder Institute prepares leaders to speak the language of global business, culture, and politics. Fluently. Our students are committed to preparing themselves for a world of specialization, change, and uncertainty. Lauder Institute faculty are not only outstanding teachers, but also respected thought leaders whose research and publications influence thinking from academia to the business world.
How We Do It
Our rigorous academic program, in which students earn a Master of Arts in International Studies, integrates teaching in tailored arts and sciences coursework with advanced language study and cultural immersion experiences, through our unique JD/MA or MBA/MA joint degree program.
The Lauder Community
The Lauder Institute is a cosmopolitan hub at the University of Pennsylvania for students who are passionate about international management issues and global studies. Each class of 70 Lauder students becomes part of a small, tight-knit community. While truly a part of Wharton and Penn, Lauder students benefit from dedicated faculty who deliver a unique curriculum specifically designed to create a fully integrated learning experience.
Where Students Learn
Lauder students don’t just study the world from the classroom; they take the classroom to the world. Students begin their Lauder experience each year in May with four weeks on the Philadelphia campus followed by an eight-week summer immersion program in cultures abroad. The Global Knowledge Lab (GKL), a practical, yet analytical research undertaking also provides students with the opportunity to develop and merge their language, managerial, and cultural skills during travel to multiple global regions.
Where Lauder Can Take You
Like current Lauder Institute students, Lauder Institute alumni can be found around the world. Our graduates are and have been global leaders in their respective fields, from multinational management consulting firms to microfinance operations in emerging economies, from major media and entertainment companies to technology start-ups.
Apply
Applications to the Wharton MBA and Lauder MA International Studies program are accepted in Rounds 1 and 2. Start your application today and contact the Lauder Program directly with questions.
