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Business and Economics Summer ProgramsWharton, LaunchX
Business summer programs have admission requirements, but all of them charge tuition and none publishes a low acceptance rate, so this site does not list them as top summer programs. They suit students aiming at business, economics or entrepreneurship who want exposure to coursework and cases. In business, a stronger record usually comes from competitions and projects the student builds.
- Programs listed
- 4
- Open to international students
- 4
- Free or with a stipend
- 0
- Next deadline
- Mar 31, 2027LaunchX
Business and Economics: 4 Programs Compared
The five columns show the program, citizenship requirement, cost, the most recent application deadline, and officially published size or selectivity. Select a program for its full page.
| Program | Eligibility | Cost | Deadline | Size and selectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) | Open to international students | Tuition · aid available | Mar 25, 2026 | 75 a year |
| Wharton Leadership in the Business World (LBW) | Open to international students | Tuition | Mar 18, 2026 | About 120 per session |
| LaunchX Entrepreneurship Program | Open to international students | Tuition · aid available | Mar 31, 2027 | Self-reported ~30% admitted |
| Economics for Leaders (EFL) | Open to international students | Tuition · aid available | Apr 15, 2026 | About 2 applicants per spot |
Program by Program
- Wharton Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI)75 a yearM&TSI is a three-week residential program for rising seniors run by Penn's Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, teaching engineering and business management together. It admits 75 students a year, awards 1 Penn college credit, and charges tuition.Full details →
- Wharton Leadership in the Business World (LBW)About 120 per sessionLBW is a three-week residential program of the Wharton Global Youth Program for juniors, teaching business and leadership through case analysis, business simulations and a case competition. Each session has about 120 students, there were three sessions in 2026, and the fee was $11,899.Full details →
- LaunchX Entrepreneurship ProgramSelf-reported ~30% admittedLaunchX is an independently run youth entrepreneurship program in which teams build a startup over four to five weeks and pitch to panelists on Demo Day. It self-reports an acceptance rate of about 30% for its flagship programs, and the 2027 in-person program costs $13,495.Full details →
- Economics for Leaders (EFL)About 2 applicants per spotEFL is a one-week residential program run by the Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE) on college campuses, teaching sophomores and juniors to apply economic analysis to public policy and leadership decisions. FTE says there are roughly two applicants for each spot, and residential programs cost $2,800.Full details →
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