Lauder students don’t just study the world from the classroom. They take the classroom to the world. Students spend time abroad immersed in a region’s language, economics, history, politics, law, religion, business, and culture. Consider it a business venture with cultural adventure.
 
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The summer immersion includes

  • Intensive daily language classes
  • Lectures on history, art, politics and culture
  • Corporate visits
  • Cultural visits and travel in country
  • Management consulting project
  • Home stay where possible

Start Date

Students arrive at the Lauder Institute at the beginning of May and spend 4 weeks preparing for their Summer Immersion. Preparation includes: courses in the area history of their chosen regions, as well as courses in management strategy. All students depart for their respective countries the first week of June and return at the end of July.

Housing

Housing options vary according to the region.   Students may stay in dormitories, hotels, apartments, or arrange home stay accommodations.

Blogs

David Retchkiman, Brazil

Denis Zaviyalov, China

Regional Descriptions*

EAST ASIA

Japan
Cities: Kyoto and Tokyo
Sample of corporate Visits: Universal Studio, Toyota Automobile Corporation, Goldman Sachs, Nikko Citi Group, Starbucks, Merrill-Lynch, and Sony

See Janice Dornbush ’s photos from Japan -- Summer 2006

China
Cities: Shanghai and Beijing
Sample of corporate visits: Pudong Developing Bank, Yahoo China, Citibank, Otis Elevator Company, UPS Beijing, Eli Lilly

pdf icon Highlights from the Chinese Immersion-- Summer 2007

School of Chinese Language and Literature in Beijing. This link contains a brief introduction of Wharton/Lauder as well as bios of Chinese-track students (Class of 2009).

Jiaotong University in Shanghai. This link contains an article that is titled “Wharton MBA delegation visit” and gives a brief overview of the school as well as a description of Lauder students’ activities while in Shanghai (Summer 2007).

Europe

France and Senegal
Cities: Paris, France (base); Senegal
Sample of corporate visits: Airbus, Booz Allen Hamilton, Estée Lauder Paris, Godiva, Hermes, L’Oreal, Pernod Ricard, and Seagrams

pdf icon French track visits largest peanut oil exporter in Senegal – Summer 2007

pdf icon Highlights from the French Immersion-- Summer 2007

Germany
Cities: Munich (base), Berlin and Frankfurt
Sample of corporate visits: Estée Lauder Cosmetics, Siemens AG, Deutsche Bundesbank, McKinsey Deutschland, Bayer AG, Goldman Sachs, and SAP

German track visits small town called Eberstadt – Summer 2007

pdf icon Read Dan Bowermaster’s Blog Excerpts from Summer 2006

Russia and Ukraine
Cities: Moscow (base) and St. Petersburg, Russia; Kiev, Ukraine
Sample of corporate visits: McKinsey & Company, Troika Dialogue, SUN Group of Companies, Alfa-Bank, IBS, and Russian Standard

Latin America

Brazil
Cities: Sao Paulo (base), Salvador de Bahia, Brasilia
Sample of corporate visits: Editora Abril, Coca-Cola, Petrobras, Shopping Center Eldorado, Lucent Technologies, The Boston Consulting Group, and Nestle

Mexico & Spain
Cities: Monterrey (base) and Mexico City, Mexico; Madrid and Barcelona, Spain
Sample of corporate visits: Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria Bancomer (BBVAB), Tamsa, Telmex, Eli Lilly, and Bodegas Bianchi

See John Collins’ photos from Mexico & Argentina – Summer 2006

Middle East

Egpyt and UAE
Cities: Cairo, Egypt (base); Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sample of corporate visits: Al Waha Grains, Centaure, COPAG, Abraaj Capital, Booz Allen Hamilton, Citigroup, and HSBC

Bruno Occhipinti’s reflections on Cairo and Dubai Read Bruno Occhipinti’s reflections on Cairo and Dubai – Summer 2006

* This information is intended to give an overview of the summer
   programs. It should be used as a guide only.

The following information will be helpful in answering some questions you may have about obtaining a visa. The information is primarily for U.S. citizens traveling to foreign countries

 Visas

Additional Links

 U.S. Department of State
 U.S. Embassy Locations
 International SOS is the world’s leading provider of medical assistance, international healthcare, security services and outsourced customer care. This coverage extends to Lauder students while traveling abroad during the Summer Immersion.