The Lauder Institute

From Brussels to Barcelona and Salt Lake City to Seattle, the Lauder Institute is on the road this summer. 🌍✈️

Join us at an upcoming admissions event to learn more about Lauder’s unique joint degree program at the University of Pennsylvania, where global business, geopolitics, international studies, and leadership come together in an immersive and life-changing learning experience.

Meet alumni, connect with admissions representatives, and discover how Lauder can help you build a truly global career.

Explore the full lineup of events and register today: https://lauder.wharton.upenn.edu/admissions-events/

Meet four standout students from the The Lauder Institute MA + The Wharton School MBA Class of 2026. 🎓

Read about their joint-degree experience and find out what they’re doing next: bit.ly/laudergrad2026

What drives a physician to step away from an established medical career and pursue an MBA? 💡

We sat down with Samuel Nathan and Dan Menéndez, doctors in the Wharton MBA/Lauder MA in International Studies joint-degree program, who pivoted from medicine into business to rethink how healthcare works.

They reflect on the turning points behind their decision, what it’s like to bring a clinical perspective into a room full of MBAs, and how Lauder’s focus on culture and policy is shaping how they address challenges in healthcare systems around the world. 🌍

👉 Read the full story: bit.ly/lauderMDs