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Most popular program at Wharton is MBA. International students who wish to apply for Wharton MBA program should be ready with all application process requirements mentioned, which requires below mentioned exams and documents-

· A 4 years UG Degree

· Scanned copies of all Academic Records

· English Proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL, PTE/Duo lingo English Test), (If a student has studied from an institution where medium of instruction wasn't English)

· An online application

· Letters of Recommendation (Submit at least 2 with one being of current supervisor or manager)

· Work Experience of minimum 2 years (Preferred)

· Essay

· Standardized Entrance test scores (GMAT/GRE)

Wharton MBA Acceptance rate for Class 2026 is 11-15% which means it is bit selective school and they require great deal of commitment for program, academically and professionally robust individuals. Average GPA of MBA class 2026, was 3.7 on scale of 4.0. Students must not get discouraged from applying.

The Wharton School MBA Requirements as International student-

· A four years Bachelor's Degree from Accredited university

· Scanned copies of all the Academic Records

· English Proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL, PTE/Duo lingo English Test), (If a student has studied from an institution where the medium of instruction wasn't English)

· Online application

· Letters of Recommendation (Submit at least 2 with one being of current supervisor or manager)

· Work Experience of minimum 2 years (Preferred)

· Essay

· Standardized Entrance test scores (GMAT/GRE)

The Wharton School MBA acceptance rate for the class 2026 was 11.8%, meaning out of every 100 applications, only 11 to 12 students were rolled out an offer letter, which makes it quite difficult to get an admission at this B-School.

Although, a student can get admission to this B-School by fulfilling the below mentioned requirements:

The Wharton School MBA Requirements as an International student:

·         A four years Bachelor's Degree from Accredited university

·         Scanned copies of all the Academic Records

·         English Proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL, PTE/Duo lingo English Test), (If a student has studied from an institution where the medium of instruction wasn't English)

·         An online application

·         Letters of Recommendation (Submit at least 2 with one being of current supervisor or manager)

·         Work Experience of minimum 2 years (Preferred)

·         Essay

·         Standardized Entrance test scores (GMAT/GRE)

Wharton receives applications from all around the world and most of the MBA applications received demonstrate certain level of experience. MBA Class 2026 had an average prior experience of 5+ years in various industries. Although, Wharton accepts applications of the students without or minimum work experience in their early decision round.

A student must show the professional maturity and the Business acumen required to survive Wharton MBA, which can be demonstrated by mentioning any extracurricular activities, any leadership role, or volunteering for the social causes etc. Students must put a lot of work and thoughts into writing Wharton essay, which should be honest yet powerful.

Additionally, great scores in the exams such as GMAT/GRE, GPA can be crucial in the Wharton application process.

Below mentioned are the Wharton MBA class 2026 average scores in the exams mentioned above:

There are many Business and Management courses offered at The Wharton School. Given below are a few-

· Wharton UG Program (BS in Economics)

· The Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business (BS/BA)

· The Jerome Program in International Studies and Business (BS/BA)

· The Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management (BA/BS)

· Nursing & Health care Management (BA/BS)

· Additional Dual Degrees

· MBA Program (MBA)

· MBA Program for Executives (MBA)

· Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies (MBA/MA)

· Francis J. & Wm. Polk Carey JD/MBA Program (JD/MBA)

· Wharton/School of Advanced International Studies (MBA/MA)

· Wharton/Engineering (MBA/SEAS)

· Wharton/Kennedy School of Government (MBA/MPA, MBA/MPA/ID, MBA/MPP)

· Additional Dual Degrees: MBA with Biotechnology, Design, Education, Engineering, Law, Medical Sciences, Nursing, and Social Work.

· Accounting

· Applied Economics

· Ethics & Legal Studies

· Finance

· Health Care Management & Economics

· Management

· Marketing

· Operations, Information Management, & Decision Processes

· Statistics

The Wharton School is the B-School of the University of Pennsylvania, which is situated in Philadelphia. Living expenses make up a 26% of the total Wharton MBA expenses which is indeed a significant part of the total cost to be borne by a student. The Wharton living expenses can be USD 39,584 (INR 35.93 L) a year for an international student.

Mentioned below is the table showing all the fee components that make up the entire cost of Wharton MBA:

 (USD 1 = INR 90.77)

A big chunk of the living expenses goes to the accommodation rent. The Wharton on-campus rent is higher than off-campus. For Housing at Wharton, the students have many options:

·         On Campus: The Wharton provides On-campus housing options to all its students and the rooms are well air conditioned and amenities such as bathroom, beds, and close proximity to colleges and classes as these college houses are at the centre location of the University of Penn. These on-campus housing options can cost a first year student USD 12,640 (INR 10.6 L), and USD 16,580 (INR 13.9 L) a year for Upper classes such as MBA.

·         Off-Campus housing: The city of Philadelphia is filled with options of affordable stays near Wharton. If a student isn't able to pay for on campus housing as off-campus housing can be considered a bit costly by many. The students are suggested to join Facebook groups, talk to the current students by reaching them on linked in, or take help of real estate apps such as Zillow prior to their stay. Although the average rent per month near Wharton excluding utilities and food can cost a student USD 1,396 (INR 1.26 L), but the apartment can have rented in sharing as most of the Indians who are studying at Wharton choose this option.