University of Pennsylvania Establishes Joint JD/MA Program to Meet Growing Demand for Lawyers with International Experience
New Three Year Program from the Wharton School’s Lauder Institute Combines Law Degree with Masters in International Studies

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. 9, 2006 -- The Lauder Institute at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania’s Law School announced a new three-year, joint JD/MA in International Studies degree program. The program expands the Lauder Institute’s current offerings beyond the well-respected MBA/MA joint degree program, which combines a Wharton MBA with a Masters in International Studies.

This unique program combines a prestigious University of Pennsylvania Law degree with the intensive language and cultural training of the Lauder Institute’s Master’s in International Studies -- all in three years.

“Students who complete this program will have an unparalleled advantage in the new global economy which is more competitive than ever,” said Wharton Professor Stephen J. Kobrin, director of the Lauder Institute.

The program is designed for Penn Law students with solid foreign language skills who wish to improve and integrate these skills into their professional careers and combines their legal skills with real international experience. All course work can be completed during the three years of law school with students joining the Lauder Institute at the conclusion of their first year at Penn Law.

“Legal education in today’s complex world requires that students graduate prepared to navigate easily across boundaries in law-related areas – and even more so in the international arena,” said Michael A. Fitts, dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. “The Penn Law/Wharton Lauder Institute program is a fine example of the cross-disciplinary education that is essential for law students.”

The eight language tracks offered by the Lauder Institute include: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The program also includes a two-month, in-country immersion program.

About the Lauder Institute
The University of Pennsylvania’s Lauder Institute, founded in 1983, combines a world–renowned Wharton MBA with a Master’s in International Studies. High-level language and culture training, a two-month in-country immersion and course work from the School of Arts and Sciences prepares leaders for the ever-evolving global economy. Graduates join the diverse, supportive and committed worldwide Lauder community – continuing a 20-year tradition of international business leadership. For more information, visit .

About the Wharton School
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania -- founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school -- is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. The most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world, Wharton bridges research and practice through its broad engagement with the global business community. The school has more than 4,600 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 8,000 annual participants in executive education programs; and an alumni network of more than 81,000 graduates.

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About University of Pennsylvania’s Law School
Penn Law has enjoyed a leadership role in legal education since its founding in 1790. Today the Law School is known as the premier place for the study of law in a cross-disciplinary environment – as this Lauder joint degree program confirms. Penn Law has a vast array of interdisciplinary programs both at the Law School and with the graduate and professional schools throughout the University of Pennsylvania.