International (Not UK)

The Gelfman International Summer Fund has been established by Robert W. Gelfman (Wharton ’53) to create opportunities for personally enriching international research and/or service for students in the summer between their junior and senior year. The Fund is expected to cover two or three students each summer. Penn juniors from any of Penn’s undergraduate schools and in any discipline are eligible.

Provides a fully-funded one-year Master's degree in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing designed to prepare future leaders for success in a world where China plays a key global role. Chinese language proficiency is NOT required

Funds a one-year master's degree in nearly any academic discipline at any university in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for thought leaders and advocates with a demonstrated commitment to helping the less fortunate and becoming leaders in their field (Penn nomination required)

The Paul and Kathleen Barthmaier Award has been established by Kathleen M. Barthmaier (Wharton ’03) to provide financial support to assist with travel expenses related to intellectually enriching undergraduate research or fellowship experiences. While priority will be given to internationally focused projects, proposals focused on domestic (based in the United States) issues will also be considered. Grants will be awarded up to $2,000 depending on the needs of the project.

Meaningful Companies is a three-week innovation program that reveals the stories of companies that decided to be the best in the world while being the best for the world by designing their overall organizational structures and corporate strategies around a higher purpose than mere profit.

The program will bridge theory and practice for a selected group of multidisciplinary international students through access to companies, real projects and conversations with Italian managers and entrepreneurs.