Global Initiatives

​The Baker Retailing Center is at the epicenter of the international retail community with a global Advisory Board, student body and core faculty team.

In the United States, Penn ranks 4th in international student enrollment. This makes us the academic home to the largest contingent of international students in the Ivy League.

Global Education
Providing all of our students with the skills, knowledge, and perspectives they need to become effective leaders and managers in a global environment.

Outreach
Disseminating knowledge about management to the global business community.

Educating Business Leaders
Serving the educational needs of talented individuals in significant regions of the world.

Global Alumni Network
Fostering vital alumni communities around the world.

Social Good
Benefitting society in regions of high need through business education and research. In the United States, Penn ranks 4th in international student enrollment. This makes us the academic home to the largest contingent of international students in the Ivy League. Applications from around the globe are up by 84 percent since 2004, with the largest increases coming from China and India, where enrollment has increased two-fold.

International Trips

Wharton International Program

Each year Wharton undergraduates travel the globe to meet with international retail leaders and to learn about local retail store formats and merchandising. Our undergraduates have visited Berlin, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Barcelona, and London. Learn more 

Stuart Weitzman Carmelita Shoe Factory in Spain

Students visiting the Hermes store.

Student enjoy a day in Disneyland Paris.

Students at Sephora.

Wharton students on a cultural visit in Paris.

Wharton students visit the A-Ma Temple in Macau.

Wharton students on corporate visit to Chanel in Paris.

Wharton students at Dick’s Sporting Goods offices in Hong Kong.

Wharton students visiting Disneyland Paris.

Lectures and tours at Hitotsubashi University in Japan.

Students at Hitotsubashi University in Japan.

Students on the Tokyo metro.

Students meet with Joanna Dubin, CEO, Gilt Japan.

Students at the Gilt Warehouse in Japan.

Student group on visit to Fast Retailing/Uniqlo! in Japan.

Students explore the Hello Kitty brand in Japan.

Students take in a Sumo Wrestling match in Japan.

Students meet with Mr. Shin Kitsuda, CEO, Marc Jacobs Japan.

Students stand outside of Marc Jacobs Japan.

Students eat at Shabu Shabu restaurant in Japan.

Students eat at Shabu Shabu restaurant in Japan.

Students visit DOCK in Japan.

Wharton students visit GTS Golf Company in GuangDong, China.

Wharton students visit GTS Golf Company in GuangDong, China.

Wharton is present in historic centre in Macau.

Hong Kong harbor.

Hong Kong International terminals.

alice + olivia at Imagine X offices in Hong Kong.

Wharton students visit alice + olivia at Imagine X offices in Hong Kong.

Wharton students at Imagine X offices in Hong Kong.

The jumbo floating restaurant in Hong Kong.

Students visit the Nishiki Market.

Students take in a cultural visit in Paris.

Students on a site visit at IFM.

Students visit L'Occitane.

Wharton students partake in group activity at Calvin Klein in Hong Kong.

Wharton students present their findings at Calvin Klein in Hong Kong.

Students at a tea ceremony at Bikoen.

Students enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner.

The group visiting Wynn Macau.