The Wharton Global Youth Program offers engaging programming that introduces business and finance education to high school students around the world. Students can participate in Global Youth programs regardless of where they are located, with both online and on-campus programs available! Students will explore the breadth of a Wharton business education, strengthen their leadership skills, develop an entrepreneurial mindset—and potentially earn University of Pennsylvania college credit.
On Campus Programs:
https://globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu/on-campus-programs/ Immersive, pre-collegiate experiences for students currently enrolled in grades 9–11.
Philadelphia-based Programs:
• Essentials of Entrepreneurship (Choose from 4 – 2 week sessions beginning June 4, 2023)
• Essentials of Finance (Choose from 4 – 2 week sessions beginning June 4, 2023)
• Leadership in the Business World (Choose from 3 – 3 week sessions beginning June 4, 2023)
• Data Science Academy (3 week session; July 16 – August 4, 2023)
• Moneyball Academy (3 week session; July 9 – 29, 2023)
• Management & Technology Summer Institute (3 week session: July 9 – 29, 2023)
San Francisco-based Program:
• Innovation and Startup Culture (Choose from 2 – 2 week sessions beginning July 2, 2023)
Cambridge, UK-based Program
• Strategy and International Management (Choose from 2 – 2 week sessions beginning July 23, 2023)
Online Programs:
https://globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu/online-programs/
Interactive, pre-collegiate experiences for students currently enrolled in grades 9–11.
Programs include:
• Moneyball Academy: Training Camp Flex (2 week session; January 8 – 22, 2023)
• Future of the Business World (Choose from 3 – 2 week sessions beginning June 5, 2023)
• Sports Business Academy (3 week session; July 10 – 28, 2023)
• Essentials of Leadership (Choose from 2 – 2 week sessions beginning June 20, 2023)
• Moneyball Academy: Training Camp (Choose from 2 – 1 week sessions beginning June 26, 2023)
• Understanding Your Money (Self-paced)
Pre-Baccalaureate Program:
https://globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu/pre-baccalaureate-program/
A dual-enrollment opportunity that invites high school juniors and seniors to apply to enroll in credit-bearing online courses designed directly from the business curriculum at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a world leader in business education. Course topics include statistics, marketing, health economics, analytics, management and finance.
Session options:
• Summer 1 (May 22 – June 28; application deadline is March 30, 2023)
• Summer 2 (June 29 – August 4; application deadline is May 3, 2023)
I encourage you to share this information with the members of your club. Attached is a flyer that you can share as well. These are great opportunities for high school students to experience Wharton, while simultaneously strengthening the Wharton brand and encouraging more students to apply to Penn from your region.
If you or any members have questions, please feel free to reach out to the Wharton Global Youth Program team at
whartonhssummer@wharton.upenn.edu.
