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
Future of the Business World is a dynamic learning experience for exceptional high school students from around the world. It is designed to introduce students to areas of research by Wharton faculty and engage them as the next generation of global business leaders. Students attend live daily online events and work independently. Ultimately, they use all the ideas and insights from the program to create final projects that make predictions about the future of the business world. This program is a chance for students to begin to identify interests and lay the foundation for future education and career goals.
Non-credit
Online, live
Online, flexible schedule
Online
Accepts International Students
Financial Aid
Final project
Application fee waiver
Future of the Business World is a unique online experience for high school students to ask big questions about a world in the midst of dramatic change. The program applies innovative online tools used in Wharton undergrad and graduate classrooms to introduce different business themes in which Wharton’s faculty lead the global conversation.
The program conversation is anchored by the idea that the world is constantly changing, with new trends and scenarios emerging daily, propelling the business world into uncharted territory. Students gain new insights from Wharton research and content, including innovation and entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, trends and scenario planning. The fully online program includes mini-lectures from Wharton faculty, opportunities for live engagements with faculty and Wharton instructors, collaborative projects with peers around the world, and original real-time business simulations.
Each summer, Future of the Business World students:
- Explore various business topics and perspectives as presented in a Wharton education
- Examine current issues facing the business world
- Engage with peers and instructors to express personal points of view about the changing business landscape
- Make predictions about what global business may look like when students achieve leadership roles
- Produce group projects that present predictions about the future of the business world.
All participants who successfully complete the program will earn a Wharton Global Youth Certificate of Completion.
Daily participation and engagement are required Monday through Friday. Each day will include some mixture of live, online class sessions, facilitated, small group discussions, collaborative group work, and independent work, completed within the Wharton Online Learning Platform.
Live Programming Course Blocks
Block A: 8:00AM-10:00AM Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4)
Block B: 1:00PM – 3:00PM Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4)
The same content will be presented in each block; students will choose the course block that best suits their schedules.
Small Group Activities: Within small groups students will work collaboratively on a capstone project, which may require additional live meetings, to be scheduled at the students’ convenience.
Technical Requirements:
In order to fully participate in this course, you will need a computer that meets minimum system requirements for both Canvas LMS and Zoom.
High school students currently enrolled in grades 9–12 looking to advance their entrepreneurial mindset. International applicants are also welcome.
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.
• 1 Recommendation
A recommendation completed by a high school guidance counselor, teacher, or advisor is required for application.
• 2 Essays
1. Tweet-style bio: in 140 characters or less, give us your biography as if it were a tweet.
2. In your opinion, what is the most underrated everyday invention? Select a product you use on a daily basis and explain why and how this product is innovative. 400-500 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: March 15, 2023
Final deadline: May 3, 2023
Jun 05 - Jun 16
2 weeks
Online
Jun 20 - Jun 30
1 week
Online
Jul 10 - Jul 21
2 weeks
Online
ONLINE PROGRAM FEES INCLUDE:
Full academic and term fees and exclusive summer-long access to the Wharton Global Youth Meetup (GYM) extracurricular programming platform
ONLINE PROGRAM FEES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Non-refundable $100 application fee, textbooks or academic materials required for coursework, and technology required for programming.
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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