Jean Pierre Rosso, Former Chairman, CNH Global, N.V.
Shiv Khemka, Director, Sun Interbew, Lauder Class of 1990

The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies combines a world-renowned Wharton MBA, a Master’s in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences and customized language training. It’s an intense 24-month program that prepares leaders for the ever-evolving global economy.

It's a program that is geared to prepare you for the world of global business. It’s for those who speak a second language and want to learn the art of communicating and conducting business in that language. It’s for those with a passion for understanding cultural diversity and interests that go beyond business.

In short, the Lauder Institute is more than a business program. It’s a career-changing, life-changing opportunity.

Degree Requirements

Graduates of the Lauder Institute will receive an MBA degree from the Wharton School, an MA in International Studies degree from the School of Arts & Sciences, and a Language Proficiency certificate based upon an oral proficiency interview certified by Language Testing International (LTI).

For the MBA: 19-21 credits
For the MA in International Studies: 14 credits plus a thesis or research paper
"Superior" language proficiency rated by LTI

Details for the class of 2008 can be found here.