IDDEAS@Wharton

Introduction to Diversity in Doctoral Education and Scholarship

April 18 – 19, 2024

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 11th year, IDDEAS Scholars join a network of over 280 IDDEAS Alumni. IDDEAS is also hosted at IDDEAS@Kellogg/Booth , IDDEAS@Stanford, and IDDEAS@MITSloan. 

2024 IDDEAS@Wharton Application Now Closed

The application for 2024 IDDEAS@Wharton is now closed. The application for the 2025 IDDEAS@Wharton will open in November 2024.

IDDEAS is also hosted at IDDEAS@Kellogg/Booth , IDDEAS@Stanford, and IDDEAS@MITSloan.  Please visit the individual programs for dates, deadlines, and details.

The Details

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS AN IDDEAS PARTICIPANT?

  • Learn about doctoral-level research.
  • Gain advice about graduate school opportunities and insights on the application process.
  • Discuss careers in university teaching and research.
  • Take a master class from world-renowned Wharton faculty.

2024 AGENDA

Our two-day agenda gives you many opportunities to meet and interact with current doctoral students and faculty.

See what life as a PhD student looks like and get a 360 view of business research at the doctoral level.

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WHEN

April 18-19, 2024

WHERE

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

“I loved my experience at IDDEAS! It helped me decide I wanted to pursue academic economics. I am looking forward to beginning graduate school at the University of Oxford next fall!”

-2015 IDDEAS Scholar

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Have Questions?

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

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