Learn about Costs & Aid Opportunities for Wharton Global Youth Programs
Wharton Global Youth programs provide a comprehensive and transformative educational experience for intellectually-curious high school students. Guided by Wharton’s culture of innovation, hands-on learning, collaboration, impact, and academic excellence, programs are designed to educate and inspire the next generation of global leaders. Fees and additional costs associated with attending on-campus programs vary, as outlined below.
Program Fees
Program fees and amenities vary by program. Choose your adventure to learn more.
| 2026 ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMS | FEES |
| Essentials of Entrepreneurship | $8,299 |
| Essentials of Finance | $8,299 |
| Leadership in the Business World (LBW) | $11,899 |
| Data Science Academy | $10,599 |
| Moneyball Academy | $10,599 |
| Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) | $9,000 |
| Product Design Academy | $10,599 |
| What’s Included: |
| Program fees and instructional materials; Housing in University of Pennsylvania residence halls; Two meals per weekday + Sunday dinner; Supervised activities and weekend excursions; Local transportation for program events; Certificate of completion |
| Not included: |
| $100 non-refundable application fee; Travel to and from campus; Access to campus gym (optional) |
| 2026 LOCATION-BASED PROGRAMS | FEES |
| Cambridge, UK: Public Finance and Society | $9,599 |
| Cambridge, UK: Strategy and International Management | $9,599 |
| San Francisco CA: AI Leadership | $8,959 |
| San Francisco, CA: Moneyball Experience | $8,959 |
| San Francisco, CA: Innovation and Startup Culture | $8,959 |
| What’s included: |
| Program fees and instructional materials; Shared housing accommodations; Program meals (varies by location); Business visits and cultural excursions; Supervised student experience; Certificate of completion |
| Not included: |
| $100 non-refundable application fee; Airfare or transportation to program site |
| 2025 ONLINE PROGRAMS | FEES |
| Financial Decision Making | $4,099 |
| Future of the Business World | $4,099 |
| Essentials of Leadership | $4,099 |
| Sports Business Academy | $4,799 |
| Moneyball Training Camp | $2,299 |
| Moneyball FLEX* | $2,099 |
| Understanding Your Money** | $329 |
*Does not include access to the GYM.
**Has no application fee and does not include access to the GYM.
| What’s included: |
| Program fees and instructional materials; Shared housing accommodations; Summer-long access to the Wharton Global Youth Meetup (GYM) extracurricular programming platform; Certificate of completion |
| Not included: |
| $100 non-refundable application fee; Required tech setup or devices |
Application Fee Waivers
Applicants may qualify for an application fee waiver if they:
- Attend a School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school.
- Applicants may email whartonyouth@wharton.upenn.edu to request the waiver.
- Have been nominated by an official Wharton Global Youth Program partner organization to apply for a summer program.
- Partner organizations must request an application fee waiver on the student’s behalf by reaching out to their Wharton Global Youth Program representative.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Wharton Global Youth Program is committed to supporting academically ambitious students with demonstrated financial need. Through a variety of need-based scholarships and financial awards, we are able to provide full or partial funding for a select number of eligible program participants.
Applicants to the Management and Technology Summer Institute should visit the M&TSI site for details regarding available program scholarships.
For more information, please contact whartonyouth@wharton.upenn.edu or call +1.516.414.5555.