Unofficial Transcript 
Min GPA Requirement 
Several Essays 
Activities List 
1 Recommendation 
English Test C1 
Online Application From 
Application Fee 
Recent Grades Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
Application is closed
This two-week program explores organizational strategy, principles of management, and international business from within a vibrant hub of innovation and research at the heart of Cambridge, England.
Non-credit
Residential
Accepts International Students
Financial Aid
Final project
Application fee waiver
Featuring interactive lectures by Wharton faculty, as well as guest speakers from the UK, this two-week program acquaints students with core concepts of management and international business. In addition, the course invites students to apply strategy and international management frameworks to relevant, contemporary business problems.
Throughout the program, students will be asked to prepare university-level business cases that introduce a company’s management challenges and invite students to propose solutions. Case analysis is a key component of job selection processes for many elite companies, as well as an important method of instruction and assessment in most business schools around the world. Participants will gain a sense of how to approach case analysis and how to learn about general business theories by dissecting specific real-world cases.
Wharton Strategy and International Management students will:
- Attend lectures and presentations from Wharton faculty, alumni, and local entrepreneurs;
- Learn to analyze industries and overcome challenges using real-world business cases;
- Apply strategy and international management frameworks to contemporary businesses to solve problems;
- Work in teams with talented, high-energy peers to solve Ivy League business cases and simulations;
- Compete in a final day case competition evaluated by a panel of judges from across industry;
- Explore local culture and businesses around the UK, including day trips to London.
All participants who successfully complete the program will earn a Wharton Global Youth Certificate of Completion.
Academic classes are held Monday-Friday in Cambridge University classrooms. Extracurricular and social activities are available in the evenings and on weekends.
While days vary in format, a typical day might include:
9:00-10:30am – Lecture by the academic director
10:30-10:45am – Mid-morning break
10:45-12:00pm –Guest speaker
12:00-1:00pm – Lunch
1:00-2:30 – Simulation, competition, or other small group activity
2:30-3:00pm – afternoon break
3:00-4:30 – Communication workshop or (optional) admissions or career workshop
Topics featured in sessions include:
Creating value
Analyzing industries
Deciding on organizational scope
Assessing international expansion
Motivating workers
Curating corporate culture
Evaluating environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities
In the evenings, students will have a number of extracurricular and social activities to choose from, as well as opportunities to explore the art, history, and culture of Cambridge. Students can also opt to work on projects with their group and/or relax at the dorm.
Please note, some days may not follow this schedule as there could be a site visit off campus or a simulation in lieu of lecture/recitation schedule.
High school students currently enrolled in grades 10-11 eager to gain valuable knowledge of management and international business. Demonstrated understanding of economics or business is highly preferred, though not required. International applicants are welcome.
Admission to Strategy and International Management is selective. Selections are based on a record of academic excellence and a genuine interest in the program content. The program will bring together approximately fifty students per session from across the globe. Interested students are strongly encouraged to submit an application by the priority deadline.
Please note that participation in this program does not guarantee admission into Penn.
Unofficial Transcript
Min GPA Requirement
Several Essays
Activities List
1 Recommendation
English Test C1
Online Application From
Application Fee
Recent Grades Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
• Minimum 3.3 unweighted GPA, or equivalent
• Unofficial Transcript
High school transcripts and/or grade reports are required for application. Please upload an unofficial copy directly into the online application system. At least two marking periods of grades are required for review. If two marking periods are not available on your current high school transcripts, we recommend uploading a copy of 8th grade transcripts as well. If you would like to submit additional grades as they become available, you may email supplementary application materials to [email protected] before the application deadline.
• Recommendation
A recommendation completed by a high school guidance counselor, teacher, or advisor is required for application.
• 3 Essays
1. Tweet-style bio: In 140 characters or less, give us your biography as if it were a tweet.
2. How do you think studying in the United Kingdom will shape your view of business? What skills do you hope to obtain during this program? 200–300 words
3. Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. 200-300 words
• English Proficiency Scores
Non-native English speakers should submit test scores to verify English language proficiency. If the student attends a high school where the primary language of instruction is English, this requirement is automatically waived. If submitting test scores, please note the admissions committee prefers TOEFL or IELTS scores, when available. The minimum TOEFL score required for admission is 100 (iBT.) The minimum IELTS score required is a 7. If TOEFL or IELTS scores are not available, applicants may submit PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores as an alternate. To submit, please upload an unofficial copy of your score report to the online application.
• Standardized Test Scores
The submission of standardized test scores is optional. If you have score reports you wish to share you may upload an unofficial copy of your score report to the online application. Score reports should include your name.
• Activities of Activities/ Achievements
An array of extracurricular activities and/or personal achievements that denote intellectual curiosity, ability to collaborate, initiative and ambition, or diversity of interests and ideas.
• Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required. If applying through a community-based organization or scholarship agency, students might be eligible for an application fee waiver.
Deadline
Priority deadline: January 25, 2023
Final deadline: Rolling
Jul 23 - Aug 05
2 weeks
Residential
Aug 06 - Aug 19
2 weeks
Residential
LOCATION-BASED PROGRAM FEES INCLUDE:
Full academic and term fees, use of academic facilities, housing, two meals a day Monday-Friday, two meals on Sunday (no meals Saturday due to excursions/activities), extracurricular activities and trips, student supervision.
LOCATION-BASED PROGRAM FEES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Non-refundable $100 application fee, travel to/from campus, airport transfers, gym access; linens; class materials; meals eaten off campus; medical expenses; laundry; souvenirs; and personal spending money.
Financial Aid
The Wharton Global Youth Program is committed to supporting academically ambitious students with demonstrated financial need. Through a variety of need-based scholarships and financial awards, we are able to provide full or partial funding for a select number of eligible program participants.
Unofficial Transcript
Min GPA Requirement
Several Essays
Activities List
1 Recommendation
English Test C1
Online Application From
Application Fee
Recent Grades Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
Application is closed
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