The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies

MBA/MA Lauder Program

The first joint-degree program in international management, the MBA/MA Lauder Program prepares future business leaders by integrating the Wharton MBA with an MA in International Studies from Penn's School of Arts & Sciences. Students become part of a small, tight-knit community passionate about international management issues and global studies.

The MA in International Studies emphasizes cross-cultural and advanced-level language training through one of nine tracks: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

As part of the International Studies curriculum, another differentiating aspect of the program is that students work in teams to undertake a research project that enables them to integrate their learning across disciplinary, linguistic, and regional boundaries.

The 24-month, joint-degree calendar begins in early May and includes a summer of study, comprising four weeks on-campus followed by an eight-week summer immersion program abroad prior to starting Wharton.

Because of the program’s May start date, applications are accepted only in rounds 1 and 2.

Applications must be submitted to both the Lauder Institute and the Wharton Graduate Division (MBA Program). For further information, contact the Lauder Institute at Lauder-Fischer Hall, at 215-898-1215.