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Wharton Management & Technology Summer InstituteM&TSI

M&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.

  • Open to international students
  • Tuition · aid available
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Size and selectivity75 a year
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Eligibility
Open to international students
Cost
Tuition · aid available
Latest deadline
Mar 25, 2026

M&TSI at a Glance

Host
The Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology at the University of Pennsylvania, with courses linking Penn Engineering and The Wharton School; applications go through the Wharton Global Youth Program portal
Field
Technology and management: engineering combined with business
Grades and age
Rising high school seniors (juniors at the time of application)
Citizenship and residency
International students are accepted and obtain an F-1 visa after admission with help from Penn's International Student and Scholar Services office. Students whose schools do not teach in English submit English test scores (TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7 or Duolingo 130 minimum).
Cost
The 2027 on-campus program fee is $12,000 (Fisher program page); the 2026 fee was $9,000 (Wharton Global Youth costs page), so check the official site for the latest figure. The fee covers 1 college credit unit, use of labs, Penn housing, two meals each weekday and two on Sunday. The application fee is $100. Need-based scholarships provide full or partial funding for a select number of participants.
Dates and format
Three weeks, residential, on Penn's Philadelphia campus, with attendance required from the first to the last day. The 2027 session runs July 12 to July 30. Students who complete the program earn 1 Penn credit unit from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, equivalent to one college course.
Application dates
Dates for 2027 have not been announced; the program page lists them as TBA. In the previous cycle, applications went through the Wharton Global Youth portal: the M&TSI page listed a priority deadline of January 28, 2026, and the Wharton Global Youth deadline table listed a final M&TSI deadline of March 25, 2026, with decisions released on a rolling basis after that; international and scholarship applicants were strongly encouraged to meet the priority deadline.
Application materials
Online application; high school transcript; two formal teacher recommendations, at least one from a STEM teacher; short essays; English test scores where applicable; optional standardized test scores; the $100 fee. Wharton Global Youth requires an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Size and selectivity
75 participants are selected each year; applicant numbers and an admission rate are not published.

Verified against official pages on 2026-10-06 · fisher.wharton.upenn.edu/management-technology-summer-institute

About M&TSI

The Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) is run by the University of Pennsylvania’s Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, with courses linking Penn Engineering and The Wharton School to show how technology and management fit together. It is a three-week residential program for rising seniors on Penn’s Philadelphia campus; the 2027 session runs July 12 to July 30. Students who complete it earn 1 Penn college credit.

M&TSI admits 75 students a year and requires an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher and two teacher recommendations; it does not publish applicant numbers or an admission rate. It is a paid program: the fee is $12,000 for 2027 and was $9,000 for 2026, so check the official site for the latest figure, and need-based scholarships cover only a select number of participants. International students are accepted, and 2027 application dates have not been announced.

The program states that M&TSI has no relationship with Penn’s undergraduate admissions and does not guarantee acceptance to the M&T undergraduate program. EDUBUS recommends planning for M&TSI as a selective paid program: it suits students already interested in where engineering meets business, offering three weeks of college coursework and credit.

How to Apply to M&TSI

  • M&TSI requires two formal recommendations, at least one from a STEM teacher. Start the conversation with a math or science teacher in the fall of junior year.
  • Applicants need an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher, and the program lists high-level chemistry, physics and calculus courses plus leadership roles among its student prerequisites. Plan course choices from grades 9 to 11 with this in mind.
  • The program advises applicants seeking scholarships or visa documents to apply by the priority deadline. Once 2027 dates are announced, aim materials at the priority deadline.

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M&TSI: Frequently Asked Questions

What grades does an Irvine student need for M&TSI?

Wharton Global Youth requires an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher for M&TSI, and standardized test scores are optional. The program lists high-level chemistry, physics and calculus courses among its prerequisites. Applicants also need two formal recommendations, at least one from a STEM teacher.

How selective is M&TSI?

M&TSI admits 75 students a year and has GPA and recommendation requirements, but it does not publish applicant numbers or an admission rate. It charges tuition, $12,000 for 2027, and offers need-based scholarships. Families can treat it as a selective paid program, different in kind from free research programs such as RSI.

Can a student attending high school in Irvine on a student visa apply to M&TSI?

Yes. M&TSI accepts international students, who obtain an F-1 visa through Penn after admission. A student at an English-language high school in Irvine usually does not need English test scores; international applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the priority deadline.

Does M&TSI help an Irvine student get into Penn?

The program states that M&TSI has no relationship with undergraduate admissions and does not guarantee acceptance to Penn's M&T undergraduate program. An Irvine student interested in where engineering and business meet can use it to try college-level coursework, not as a route to admission.

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