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Date: 09 Oct 2008
From:nelliebk at wharton.upenn.edu
Subject:UPenn Lauder Inst. Management Program includes Arabic


The Joseph H. Lauder Institute
of Management & International Studies
Lauder-Fischer Hall, Second Floor
University of Pennsylvania
256 South 37th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6330
(215) 898-1215
(215) 898-2067 Fax

October 3, 2008

Dear Colleague:

We are pleased to announce that the Joseph H. Lauder Institute of  
Management & International Studies is now accepting applications for  
the Class of 2011. We hope that you will inform qualified candidates  
of this opportunity. We encourage you to read through the information  
below for further details.

Program Highlights:
·         Combines  a Wharton MBA, a Master’s in International  
Studies, and extensive language training from the University of  
Pennsylvania
·         Students specialize in one of eight languages: Arabic,  
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish in  
which they already have advanced knowledge
·         Students participate in a two-month, in-country immersion  
the summer before their first year
·         The Institute’s environment fosters teamwork and sharing  
diverse cultural experiences
The structure of the program is as follows:

First Year:
·         May in Philadelphia: Global Strategic Management course,  
Area History course, and Language & Cultural Perspectives
·         June-July: In-country summer immersion featuring intensive  
daily language classes, corporate visits, cultural visits, and Global  
Knowledge Lab research projects
·         September-April: Two semesters of MA classes including  
International Political Economy of Business Environments, Comparative  
Capitalist Systems and Language & Cultural Perspectives
·         May: In-country Global Knowledge research projects  
undertaken by teams of students
·         June-August: Summer internships in student language of study  
when possible
Second Year:
·         September-April: Two semesters of elective MBA and MA  
classes, and Language & Cultural Perspectives
·         May: Graduation

The Lauder JD/MA in International Studies
The Lauder Institute also offers a unique JD/MA joint-degree program  
in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Law School.  
Students fulfill the JD degree requirements over three years,  
combining their studies with the Lauder MA in International Studies  
during the last two years of law school. They participate in the  
language training, in-country summer immersion, and in-country  
research projects together with the MBA/MA students.

We have attached general program information in hopes that you will  
post it in a public area. If you have any questions, please contact us  
at lauderinfo at wharton.upenn.edu or 215.898.1215.

Sincerely,

Nellie Kanjo
Associate Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
The Lauder Institute
Lauder-Fischer Hall, 2nd Fl.
256 South 37th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6330
(Phone) 215-898-6560
(Fax) 215-898-2067

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