College

• For Full-Time Enrolled College Undergraduates
• 4-Week Residential Session: July 17–August 14
• Application Deadline: April 9
• For full academic details, click here: Penn Summer Institute in Business & Technology (SIBT)

Intense Academic Experience in Business and Technology

The Summer Institute in Business & Technology (SIBT) is a four-week program for globally-minded undergraduates enrolled full-time in universities abroad, as well as in the U.S. The program includes site visits to companies, visits from corporate representatives, guest lectures, optional coaching on improving oral and written communication (in English), and co-curricular activities designed to enhance the overall experience of the visiting students.

Earn College Credit

Participants take the following courses for 6 full semester hours of credit:

• EAS 545 Technology Entrepreneurship (3 credit hours)
• MKTG 221 New Product Development (1.5 credit hours)
• MKTG 281 Entrepreneurial Marketing (1.5 credit hours)

These courses complement each other with a main focus on Technology and Entrepreneurship. Courses meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for co-curricular activities — such as corporate site visits — which are incorporated into the classroom. The program also provides excursions during evenings and weekends for the purpose of cultural exploration and socialization.