DICES2010 -11
United States
DICES 2010 -11
Study Abroad
Wharton
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Contact details
Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania 420 Jon M. Huntsman Hall 3730 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104.6340 Tel: (+1) 215 898 6183 Fax: (+1) 215 898 0120
Email:
mba.admissions@
wharton.upenn.edu http://mba.wharton.upenn.edu
● Dean
Thomas S. Robertson
●Year Founded
1881
● Students
1,690 in MBA programme
● International students
40 %
●Average age
28
● Gender distribution
64 % male, 36 % female
●Average work experience
6 years
● Faculty ●Alumni ● Library
280 standing and associated faculty members 81,000-plus alumni in 140 countries around the world
The Lippincott library at Wharton offers a comprehensive range of specialised business databases, periodicals, and services
● Facilities
Wharton students have access to the full resources of the University of Pennsylvania, including libraries, museums, galleries, athletic facilities, performance halls, radio stations, movie theaters, museums, a skating rink and health facilities
● Location
The campus is located close to business and residential areas and a short walk from Philadelphia’s appealing Center City neighborhood
● Nearest airport
Philadelphia International Airport
The Wharton MBA
Wharton's MBA programme is unparalleled in depth and breadth. Classes emphasize rigorous, analytical thinking—how to reason strategically, make decisions, and understand all the dimensions of a business problem. Wharton's range of faculty expertise and classes gives participants the flexibility to follow their particular interests and create their own, individualised programme.
After completing the first-year core curriculum in critical skills like finance, marketing, management, and operations, students have access to unparalleled opportunities for majors and electives that allow them to meet their individual goals.
The first-year core curriculum provides a foundation of general management skills to prepare participants for success across all functions and industries. In the second year, students have access to unparalleled opportunities for majors and electives that allow them to develop expertise in one or more areas of interest.
International study
Options for international study and experience include Wharton's alliance with INSEAD, the Global Immersion
PROGRAMMES
Programme
MBA
Programme, Wharton's Global Consulting Practicum, and exchange programmes with schools in 11 countries around the world.
Learning Methods and Technology
Professors use a mix of lecture, case study, and hands-on learning, selecting the methods most appropriate for the topic and the experience level of students. Some are also creating and adopting innovative new tools and simulations through the Wharton Learning Lab.
Admission requirements
• Completion of an undergraduate or baccalaureate programme at an accredited U.S. college or its equivalent in another country.
• Results of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). There is no minimum GMAT score.
• Results of the TOEFL test, if your native language is not English or if you did not complete a degree programme in which English was the language of instruction.
• Completion of the Wharton application, including two recommendations, academic transcripts, and three essay questions.
Wharton was founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school, and that spirit of innovation is still
alive today. Wharton offers a distinctively collaborative MBA experience, unparalleled academic and career
resources, and a commitment to learning and personal growth.
Start date
August/January/May
Duration
12-20 months
Tuition fees
US$ 80,000
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