Leadership in the Business World (LBW) is a selective three-week residential summer program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for rising high school seniors. Approximately 120 students are admitted per session. Participants build a foundation in business fundamentals and organizational strategy through team-based projects, simulations, debates, and case competitions, working alongside Wharton faculty and industry leaders. The program includes supervised weekend excursions and activities in Philadelphia. Upon completion, students receive a Wharton Global Youth Program certificate and digital badge credential. International applicants are welcome, and eligible students may apply for need-based scholarships.
Checked November 3, 2026: LBW program dates and eligibility, central admissions, and 2027 fees. The central page expressly closes LBW on January 27, 2027 at 5 p.m. ET; the LBW page still lists March 19 as a final deadline. This official-source conflict is disclosed rather than presenting the later date as safe to use. Historical 2026 catalog dates are qualified in notes only.