Skip to content
Main Menu
Our programmes
Browse by Category
Our programmes
View all programmes
Our programmes
Medicine & psychology
Our programmes
Engineering & architecture
Our programmes
Business & finance
Our programmes
Law & politics
Our programmes
Culture & media
Our programmes
Tech
Our programmes
STEM
About Us
Our Community
Resources
KEY INFORMATION

Use code EARLY15 for 15% off 2025 Summer Experience programme fees. Offer ends midnight 31st December.

Use code EARLY15 for 15% off 2025 Summer Experience programme fees. Offer ends midnight 31st December.

Future Investment Banker Summer Experience

The Ultimate Work Experience in Investment Banking

InvestIN Education
InvestIN Education

Future Investment Banker Summer Experience

The Ultimate Work Experience in Investment Banking

Overview

Registration for this programme is now closed. Dates for our 2025 Summer Experiences will be released shortly. Sign up to our mailing list to gain access to early-bird promotions!

The Future Investment Banker Summer Experience gives students aged 12-14 a 360-degree, fully-immersive experience of working as an investment banker in London.

Over the course of two weeks, students aged 12-14 will have some of the most prestigious experiences of investment banking that one can imagine: trading the global markets, carrying out a high scale merger between two global corporations and the opportunity to build your own world beating portfolio.

Also available on the Summer Experience are daily Q&A sessions with investment bankers, a boating tour of London’s premier financial district, an immersive escape room, and a full day dedicated to ‘Personal Career Coaching’.  

Join us for a life-changing experience that will serve as an outstanding differentiator on your university application form and set you up for a future as a successful investment banker.

     

     

    Read all highights

    Immersive Investment Banking Experiences:
    • Trade the London stock market
    • Take part in a live Mergers & Acquisitions deal: value FTSE 100 companies and go through exciting rounds of negotiation
    • Build your own equities portfolio and have it reviewed by senior asset managers
    • Attend an exclusive networking event inside exclusive London locations
       
    Meet Senior Investment Bankers:
    • Be coached through the immersive experiences with investment bankers from world-renowned firms specialising in sales, trading, corporate finance and more
    • Private networking sessions with these professionals, who can become vital connections for your future career
       
    Career Coaching:
    • Receive training on how to land the most desirable jobs in investment banking
    • Advice on subject choices, university selection, work experience, extra-curricular activities and more
    • World-class professional development training: dedicated coaching on all the soft skills you need to become a top investment banker: leadership, teamwork, communication, time management, public speaking, negotiation and more
    Competitive Advantage In Your University Applications:
    • Attending the experience demonstrates that you have gained skills which are highly valued by top universities
    • Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your university applications.
    • Personalised industry reference letter from investment bankers confirming what you have achieved on the programme
    World-Class Universities And World-Class People:
    • Experience two of the best universities on the planet: University College London (UCL) and LSE
    • Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.
    Design Your Own Summer Experience:

    ⦁    Choose from one of the following options:

    1.    First Week Only (taster experience); or
    2.    Two-Week Experience (the full programme); or
    3.    Two-Week Premium Experience (the ultimate package with both weeks plus enhanced benefits)

    Accommodation
    You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with meals, guardianship and fun activities on evenings and weekends. Airport transfers are also available at checkout.

    Coming from abroad?
    • To date, we have welcomed students onto InvestIN programmes from over 100 different countries. They often say that a huge motivation is to meet and befriend students from around the world, whilst taking their English language skills to the next level. 
    • Attending a summer programme is a fantastic way to experience London, one of the world’s most renowned capital cities for academic excellence, global commerce and vibrant culture. You can also select our residential package to truly experience life on-campus at a top UK university (UCL), by living in private ensuite rooms at university halls of residence. We can offer everything you need – from airport transfers to meals and a fantastic evening social programme.
    • For students learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL), attending an InvestIN programme facilitates real-world application of English. Students will be immersed in the language 24/7, whether that’s working in a team, writing a project proposal, presenting to a group, networking with professionals or socialising with peers. Our programmes are delivered and facilitated by native English speakers, whilst over 50% of our students are from the UK and the US, providing international students with the perfect opportunity to enhance their oral and written skills in a professional and social context. Find out more about the benefits for EFL students in our blog post here.
    • For information about visas and language requirements, please see our FAQs page here.
    Coming from the UK?
    • You can choose to attend our programmes as a day student if you live locally. Otherwise, our residential package will give you a great flavour of life in student halls of residence before you apply to university in the future.
    • Around 50% of our students come from abroad, providing you with a unique opportunity to network with and befriend peers from a range of different backgrounds and cultures.

    Immersive Experiences Week 1

    The Summer Experience Begins

    • Your journey starts here: step into the shoes of a top investment banker!
    • Discover what the Summer Experience has in store and how to make the most of this unique experience
    • Immersive group activities: develop skills crucial in investment banking for the Summer Experience ahead, including teamwork, numerical analysis and attention to detail
    • Interactive networking session: meet your fellow students – talented and ambitious pupils from around the world who can act as prove powerful contacts for your future career
       

    The World of Sales & Trading

    • Step into the luxurious world of the city and understand what it takes to become a legendary investment banker
    • Trade your way to the top: discover the secrets of trading strategies employed by the world’s leading traders
    • All about analysis: understand how traders predict volatile markets and discover the different types of analysis used to help generate a healthy return on investment 
    • Take part in an exciting trading simulation that will put your skills to the test
    • Trade a year of volatile markets and try to predict which equities and bonds will withstand political and economic instability
    • Receive valuable tips and feedback from top traders past and present
       

    Enter the World of Corporate Finance

    • Discover the fast-paced life of an M&A analyst at a global investment bank
    • Discover historic deals and begin to understand how they came about
    • Look into industry altering deals and understand how bankers are at the heart of ascribing value to companies from the automotive industry to the hospitality sector
    • The art of valuation: learn how to calculate the value of any business using fundamental formulae and your own intuition
    • Enter a live deal: become a real-life investment banker as you compete to win a multi-million-pound merger 
    • Respond to sensitive updates from your client as the time pressure mounts on yourself and your team

    Exceptional Returns: Hedge Funds

    • Step into the world of hedge funds with senior figures who have worked in some of the biggest names and family offices
    • Understand how hedge funds pool wealth and try risky strategies to generate exceptional returns 
    • Learn about incredible past trades and illegal tales of insider trading 
    • Work within small groups to create your own portfolios from a list of assets
    • Pitch your portfolio to leading asset managers
    • Gain feedback on your decisions and see if you can end the year with a healthy profit

    Crypto in Crisis?

    • Hear from senior bankers trading crypto at traditional investment banks 
    • Debate the future of finance 

    This Summer Experience is for students aged 12-14 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.

    The programme starts on 11th August 2023. You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’ or ‘Two Weeks’. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.

    Click “Register Now” to book your place.

    London 1 week London 2-weeks
    Length First week only 2-weeks full programme
    Trade the global markets under the guidance of experts. Enter a huge merger between two global brands
    For students coming from abroad, enhance your oral and written skills in business-level English
    Build your own hedge fund port-folio and try to turn huge profits
    Experience venture capital: design your own start-up and pitch it to real VC investors. Save the world from financial ruin in an immersive escape room
    Industry reference letter: personalised letter from investment bankers confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme
    Graduation ceremony for completion of the full programme
    Summer Experience fee £1950 £2950
    Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included Available for an additional
    £1290
    Available for an additional
    £2795
    Optional fee for London airport transfers (return) Available for an additional
    £300
    Available for an additional
    £300

    Choose a location below:

    In Person

    Available dates:

    • 12th August 2024

    Venues:

    • UCL, and other locations

    Accommodation location:

    • Students who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. We occupy 4 different halls close-by to each other (listed below). The vast majority of students will be placed in Garden Halls.

       

      Garden Halls, London, WC1H 9EN

      College Hall, London, WC1E 7HZ

      International Hall, London, WC1N 1AS

      Frances Gardner House, WC1X 0HD

    Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!

    When is the deadline for registering for an experience?
    Places on our programmes are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis so we will close registration as soon as we reach capacity, because of this we would always recommend booking as soon as possible to ensure you do not miss the opportunity to attend.
    Do I get a certificate?
    Upon completion of the programme you will receive a bespoke certificate to include in all of your future applications. This will help you stand out from the crowd and show your passion for your chosen career. Letters of attendance are also available upon request at info@investin.org.
    Who are your safeguarding team?
    On each Summer Experience, we have safeguarding team members on-site 24/7 to promote the safeguarding and pastoral welfare of our students. Our team are security-vetted (enhanced DBS-checked) professionals who work in education full time and our team is made up of Academic Professionals / LSA, Safeguarding Officers, Nursing Professionals, and Mental Health Practitioners. Students will therefore always be able to easily contact a guardian, should they need any support.
    What is included in the accommodation package?
    You can choose to add our accommodation package to your booking where you will be allocated to the University of London's Garden Halls, College Hall, or International Hall. Here, you will enjoy your own private room, 3 meals a day, and 24/7 guardianship. There are also lots of communal areas such as a games room and cinema room where you will be able to socialise with other students. Our safeguarding team will also put on evening activities such as trivia night, games night, and sports evenings. You will be able to arrive at the accommodation the day before the programme starts and checkout will be the day after the programme comes to an end.
    Do you offer payment plans?
    Do you offer payment plans? Yes, payment plans are available until the end of April 2024. We are now only accepting payments in full. Please contact info@investin.org if you would like further assistance.
    Will there be any opportunities for rest days?
    Rest days take place on the weekends.

    WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US

    Information for international & EFL students

    We have a minimum English language requirement of B2 (upper-intermediate, CEFR). For students learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL), attending an InvestIN programme facilitates real-world application of English. Our programmes are delivered and facilitated by native English speakers, whilst over 50% of our students are from the UK and the US, providing international students with the perfect opportunity to enhance their oral and written skills in a professional and social context. Find out more about the benefits for EFL students in our blog post here.

     

    Support

    If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.

    You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.