Modular Terms will take place during inter-semester periods throughout the year allowing you leverage this time to immerse yourself in a valuable and enriching experience. During Modular Terms, you can choose from a variety of programming to enhance your time at Wharton including Block Week courses, Wharton Global Experiences, Leadership Ventures, recruiting activities and more.
Learn more about Modular Term opportunities:
2025-26 Modular Term Schedule
All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Fall
BLOCK WEEK COURSES
| START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION | SUBJECT | NUMBER | CU | COURSE TITLE | FACULTY |
| 10/13/2025 | 10/16/2025 | Philadelphia | LGST | 7500 | 0.5 | Global (Anti-) Money Laundering | Peter Conti-Brown |
| 10/13/2025 | 10/16/2025 | San Francisco | OIDD | 6530 | 0.5 | Mathematical Modeling and its Appl. in Finance | Ziv Katalan |
LEADERSHIP VENTURES
| [WLV] MBA Corsica Expedition | 10/11/2025 | 10/18/2025 | Corsica, France | Multi-disciplinary, Backcountry Trekking, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Kayaking | $4,600 |
| [WLV] MBA Southern Alps – France Expedition | 10/11/2025 | 10/18/2025 | Nice, France | Multi-disciplinary, Backcountry Trekking, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Summit Attempt | $4,400 |
| [WLV] MBA Atacama Desert Expedition | 10/11/2025 | 10/18/2025 | San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Multi-disciplinary, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, High Altitude Navigation | $4,000 |
RECRUITING
FIRST YEAR OPPORTUNITY WEEK: MONDAY, OCTOBER 13-17
Wharton’s First Year Opportunity Week marks the official kickoff to first-year recruiting season. During this dedicated week, Wharton alumni and recruiters from dozens of companies across industries will host Employer Information Sessions (EIS) and Coffee Chats about their summer internship programs.
Winter
BLOCK WEEK COURSES
| START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION | SUBJECT | NUMBER | CU | COURSE TITLE | FACULTY |
| 1/12/2026 | 1/15/2026 | Philadelphia | MGMT | 7720 | 0.5 | Power and Politics in Organizations | Samir Nurmohamed |
| 1/12/2026 | 1/15/2026 | Philadelphia | MGMT | 8130 | 0.5 | Vibefounding: Launching a Business with AI | Ethan Mollick |
| 1/12/2026 | 1/15/2026 | Philadelphia | MKTG | 7770 | 0.5 | Marketing Strategy | Pinar Yildirim |
GLOBAL IMMERSION PROGRAMS
| PROGRAM | START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION(S) | INSTRUCTOR | COST |
| India GIP | 12/27/2025 | 1/6/2026 | Delhi, Agra & Mumbai | Professor Sudev Sheth | $2,850 (double); $4,126 (single) |
| Turkey & Greece GIP | 1/3/2026 | 1/11/2026 | Istanbul & Athens | Professor Osman Balkan | $3,200 (double); $4,275 (single) |
GLOBAL MODULAR COURSES
| PROGRAM | START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION(S) | INSTRUCTOR | COST |
| Operations and Business in India: From Gandhi to Globalization | 12/29/2025 | 1/2/2026 | Ahmedabad, India | Professors Senthil Veeraraghavan, Ziv Katalan, & Pankaj Chandra | $2,450 (single); $1,900 (double) |
| Saudi Arabia: Understanding its Transformation | 1/4/2026 | 1/8/2026 | Al Khobar & Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Professor Peter Fader | $3,500 (single); $2,600 (double) |
| Finance in UAE | 1/5/2026 | 1/9/2026 | Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE | Professors David Musto & Burcu Esmer | $3,500 (single); $2,600 (double) |
| Brazil: The Business, Politics, and Institutions of (Uneven) Economic Development | 1/12/2026 | 1/16/2026 | São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Professor Peter Conti-Brown | $2,800 (single); $2,200 (double) |
| The Next Ten Years in Vietnam: Anticipating Business in an Emerging Socialist Country | 1/12/2026 | 1/16/2026 | Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Professors Philip Nichols & Edwin Keh | $2,650 (single); $2,000 (double) |
| Indonesia Rising: Sustainable Growth in ASEAN’s Largest Economy | 1/12/2026 | 1/16/2026 | Jakarta & Kerinci, Indonesia | Professor Sergei Savin | $2,250 (single); $1,850 (double) |
LEADERSHIP VENTURES
| [WLV] MBA Andes Winter Mountaineering Expedition | 12/28/2025 | 1/4/2026 | Cerro El Plomo, Chile | High-altitude Mountaineering, Backpacking, Glacier/Snow Travel | $4,000 |
| [WLV] MBA Avellano Valley – Patagonia Expedition | 12/27/2025 | 1/3/2026 | Cerro Castillo, Chile | Backcountry Trekking | $4,000 |
| [WLV] MBA Tall Ship Sailing Expedition | 12/29/2025 | 1/5/2026 | St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | Deep Ocean Sailing | $4,300 |
| [WLV] MBA Aotearoa Southern Traverse – NZ Expedition | 12/29/2025 | 1/6/2026 | South Island, New Zealand | Multi-disciplinary, Backcountry Trekking, River Crossing, Rafting | $4,600 |
| [WLV] MBA Aotearoa Southern Traverse – NZ Expedition | 1/1/2026 | 1/9/2026 | South Island, New Zealand | Multi-disciplinary, Backcountry Trekking, River Crossing, Rafting | $4,600 |
RECRUITING
FOCUSED RECRUITING PERIOD: JANUARY 3 – 10
The Focused Recruiting Period is a concentrated period before the terms begins where students begin interviewing with companies for internship positions. Depending on the industry, recruiting may continue into the spring. Almost all students conduct at least one interview during the Focused Recruiting Period.
Spring
BLOCK WEEK COURSES
| START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION | SUBJECT | NUMBER | CU | COURSE TITLE | FACULTY |
| 3/9/2026 | 3/12/2026 | San Francisco | MGMT | 7640 | 0.5 | Tech in the SF Bay Area | Lori Rosenkopf |
| 3/9/2026 | 3/12/2026 | Philadelphia | MKTG | 8530 | 0.5 | Advertising Management | Annie Wilson |
| 3/9/2026 | 3/12/2026 | San Francisco | OIDD | 6670 | 0.5 | AI, Business, and Society | Kartik Hosanagar |
| 3/9/2026 | 3/12/2026 | Philadelphia | OIDD | 6920 | 0.5 | Advanced Topics in Negotiation | Maurice Schweitzer |
GLOBAL IMMERSION PROGRAMS
| PROGRAM | START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION(S) | INSTRUCTOR | COST |
| Grenada & Barbados GIP | 3/8/2026 | 3/15/2026 | Grenada & Barbados | Professor Anthony Landry | $3,400 (double); $4,617 (single) |
GLOBAL MODULAR COURSES
| PROGRAM | START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION(S) | INSTRUCTOR | COST |
| Thailand: Disruptive Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing | 3/9/2026 | 3/13/2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | Professors Janice Bellace & Sergei Savin | TBA |
| South Africa: The Role of Business in Societal Opportunity | 3/9/2026 | 3/13/2026 | Johannesburg & Cape Town, South Africa | Professors Kenneth Shropshire & Eric Kacou | TBA |
| Enterprise Growth Through Innovation & Ecosystems: The Indian Perspective | 3/9/2026 | 3/13/2026 | Delhi, India | Professors Rahul Kapoor & Harbir Singh | TBA |
| Global Supply Chain Management in Mexico’s Industrial Hub | 3/9/2026 | 3/13/2026 | Monterrey, Mexico | Professor Santiago Gallino | TBA |
| Tech and Innovation: Role of Taiwan and Hong Kong in the Global Marketplace | 3/9/2026 | 3/13/2026 | Taipei, Taiwan & Hong Kong | Professors Senthil Veeraraghavan & Edwin Keh | TBA |
LEADERSHIP VENTURES
| [WLV] MBA Highlands Traverse – Ecuador Expedition | 3/7/2026 | 3/14/2026 | Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador | Backcountry Trekking | $4,000 |
| [WLV] MBA Vodudahue Cloud Forest- Patagonia Expedition | 3/7/2026 | 3/14/2026 | Pumalin Park, Chile | Backcountry Trekking, Rafting | $4,100 |
| [WLV] MBA Small Crew Sailing Expedition | 3/7/2026 | 3/14/2026 | British Virgin Islands | Caribbean Ocean Sailing, Navigation, Racing | $4,300 |
Late Spring/Summer
BLOCK WEEK COURSES
| START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION | SUBJECT | NUMBER | CU | COURSE TITLE | FACULTY |
| 5/4/2026 | 5/7/2026 | San Francisco | MGMT | 8160 | 0.5 | Building Human Assets in Entrepreneurial Ventures | Valery Yakubovich |
GLOBAL IMMERSION PROGRAMS
| PROGRAM | START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION(S) | INSTRUCTOR | COST |
| Brazil GIP | 5/2/2026 | 5/11/2026 | Sao Paulo & Rio de Janeiro | Professor Melissa Teixeira | $2,500 (double); $3,255 (single) |
| South Korea GIP | 5/20/2026 | 5/30/2026 | Seoul, Busan, Ulsan | Professor Seung-Youn Oh | TBD |
GLOBAL MODULAR COURSES
| PROGRAM | START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION(S) | INSTRUCTOR | COST |
| Environmental Sustainability, Mobility & Innovation in Germany | 5/4/2026 | 5/8/2026 | Berlin & Munich, Germany | Professors John Paul MacDuffie & Nicolaj Siggelkow | TBA |
| Tech and AI in China | 5/4/2026 | 5/8/2026 | Beijing, Hangzhou, & Shanghai, China | Professor Kevin Werbach | TBA |
| London Calling: Driving Innovation in Traditional Economies | 5/4/2026 | 5/8/2026 | London, UK | Professor Henning Piezunka | TBA |
| Nigeria: Innovation and Growth in West Africa’s Largest Economy | 5/4/2026 | 5/8/2026 | Abuja & Lagos, Nigeria | Professors Hummy Song & Eric Kacou | TBA |
| Universal Health Care in Romania and Sweden | 5/25/2026 | 5/29/2026 | Bucharest, Romania & Stockholm, Sweden | Professor Guy David | TBA |
| South Korea as a Window into Creative Practices | 5/25/2026 | 5/29/2026 | Seoul, South Korea | Professors Gideon Nave & Stefano Puntoni | TBA |