Explore the possibility of a PhD in business.

This two-day program seeks to attract the best and the brightest students from varied backgrounds and experiences who bring new perspectives and introduce them to business research at the doctoral level. Created in 2012, IDDEAS is funded by Wharton Doctoral Programs and the Office of the Dean of the Wharton School. The goal of this program is to support and encourage student and faculty diversity.

Ideal candidates for IDDEAS Scholars are current college sophomores, juniors, or seniors with strong quantitative skills and academic records. Candidates must provide a strong academic recommendation from an advisor or faculty member knowledgeable about their experience or interest in research and/or teaching. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.

IDDEAS Scholars have gone on to enter top business doctoral programs including Boston University, Cornell, Duke, Emory University, Harvard, INSEAD, NYU, Princeton, Purdue, Stanford, University of Arizona, University of Colorado, Boulder, UC San Diego, University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, Madison, University of Pennsylvania, Yale.

Now in it’s 12th year, IDDEAS Scholars join a network of over 300 IDDEAS Alumni. IDDEAS is also hosted at IDDEAS@Berkeley, IDDEAS@Kellogg/Booth , IDDEAS@Stanford, and IDDEAS@MITSloan. Please visit the individual programs for dates, deadlines, and details.

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Get in touch with Maggie Saia, Director, Wharton Doctoral Programs

Email: msaia@wharton.upenn.edu
Phone: 215.898.4878