Applications now open, deadline to apply is Thursday, January 22
What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite full-time business journalists to apply for the next one-day Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program, held in London, U.K. at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. The February 2026 program will feature Wharton Profs. Jules van Binsbergen and Joao Gomes, who will present on the future of asset management, artificial intelligence’s impact on quantitative finance, and emerging megatrends in the global economy. View the program agenda here.
Through intensive lectures and expert Q&A, the Seminars, led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, help reporters gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues. For more than 55 years, the Seminars have offered participants an opportunity to expand their knowledge, network with journalists from around the world, increase their exposure to leading experts, and broaden their perspectives in a stimulating environment.
When: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. GMT. The deadline to apply is Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Where: The Seminars will be hosted at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, located at 66 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA, UK.
How: Interested journalists should apply via the Wharton application. Space is limited. The cost of this program is $75.00 USD.
Who: In recent years, journalists from media outlets such as BBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, Associated Press, The Economist, Business Insider, Daily Mail, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and Fortune have attended the Seminars.
Eligibility: Applications are open to print, broadcast, podcast, radio, or online business journalists for recognized media companies.
Program Benefits: Today’s global economy requires a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge for business journalists. At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of business strategy.
- Network with colleagues from some of the world’s leading business news organizations.
- Receive a Wharton School Certificate of Completion.
Learn More: For complete information on the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, visit https://journalists.wharton.upenn.edu/ or contact Wharton Media Relations at communications@wharton.upenn.edu.
About the Wharton School
Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With a faculty of more than 235 renowned professors, Wharton has 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 100,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs, and thousands of pre-collegiate students explore business concepts through Wharton’s Global Youth Program. More than 105,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. For more information, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.
