- Location: Philadelphia, PA and San Francisco, CA
- Ages: 14-17
- Session Lengths (weeks): 2
The Wharton Global Youth Program offers residential business programs in Philadelphia, PA, and San Francisco, CA. These immersive camps are designed for 9th to 11th-grade students and focus on innovation, finance, leadership, data science, entrepreneurship, and other business topics.
They're led by industry professionals or a Wharton School Faculty member. Throughout the day, students can expect lectures, small group discussions, projects and activities, and time to meet individually with program faculty. Each camp lasts around 2 weeks in June and July and takes place on the college campus. It's an excellent way for students to connect with others with similar interests from all over the world.
Admission to these programs is highly selective. Students must carry a minimum of a 3.3 GPA, submit an essay and recommendation letters and demonstrate an array of extracurricular activities that demonstrate ambition and initiative. Wharton college also offers online programs that follow the same curriculum and are taught by similar staff. Children can earn college credits at one of the best business schools by enrolling in this program.