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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.

The Entrepreneur Summer Experience

InvestIN Education
InvestIN Education

The Entrepreneur Summer Experience

Overview

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Join our 2025 entrepreneur Summer Experience in London, designed for students aged 19-24. 

Design a business strategy to create a multi-billion dollar company, visit some of Europe’s fastest growing firms and pitch your ideas to senior venture capital investors in a Dragon's Den style venue. 

Students enrolled on this InvestIN programme will learn from industry experts, build a network of professional contacts and experience life first-hand at a world-renowned university – University College London (UCL). Our entrepreneur summer experience in London is a unique opportunity for students to gain experience in their dream field, and will support applications to jobs that will take them one step closer to life as an entrepreneur.

Register now for a life-changing experience that will set you up for a future as a successful entrepreneur, or contact us to find out more. 

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Immersive Entrepreneurial Experiences:
  • Pitch your unique business idea to a panel of entrepreneurs and investors in one of London's famous skyscrapers    
  • Create a bespoke experience marketing campaign, develop your business into a Bcorp and network with top entrepreneurs        Visit One Canada Square, in London's bustling startup district        
  • Understand how to start your business, the network you need to succeed and complete an assessed activity with personalised feedback                    
  • Work alongside top founders, executives and business accelerators to help you take the next steps in entrepreneurship
Boost Your Job Applications:
  • Gain first-hand experience to add to your application that demonstrates your passion, commitment and potential to succeed in finance.
  • Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate and industry reference letter outlining what you have achieved on the programme.
Meet Senior Entrepreneurs:
  • Be coached through the immersive experiences with entrepreneurs from exciting start-ups specialising in consumer goods, financial technology, human capital and more
  • Attend 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 work experience, extra-curricular activities, applications, interviews and more
Design Your Own Summer Experience:

You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with breakfast. 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 an internship 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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Enter the Summer Experience

Programme induction & peer networking

  • An introduction to the Summer Internship expectations and general housekeeping
  • Set your goals for the next 5 years, from this experience to graduation, to your career in finance
  • Networking activities to get know your peers, and potential future
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Ideation and innovation

Initial product brainstorming and creation

  • Begin your innovation journey with a workshop on ideation
  • Create your teams for the next 5 days 

This Summer Experience is for students aged 19-24 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.

Click “Register Now” to book your place.

2-weeks
Hours of contact time with professionals 50 hours
Hands-on career simulations
Internship materials, equipment & resources
Digital certificate
Experience UCL campus
Excursions to professional workplaces/venues Up to 5
Assessment centre to improve on core skills & receive feedback
Bespoke professional development & application/interview coaching
Programme fee £3150
Programme fee + residential package total £4950
Optional fee for London airport transfers (Heathrow return) £300 return

Choose a location below:

In Person

Available dates:

  • 18th August - 29th August 2025

Venues:

  • The programme is based at UCL and the surrounding University of London campus. Certain days take place in other key industry locations in London.

Accommodation location:

  • Students live on university campus in central London and are allocated to halls of residence used by University of London students, including those from UCL and LSE. We typically occupy a range of halls, including Garden Halls, College Hall, International Hall and Frances Gardner House.  

    All rooms are single, en-suite.

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?
All students are invited to complete a post-programme online assessment and upon completion, they will receive a digital, personalised certificate.
What included in accommodation?
You can choose to add our accommodation package to your booking where you will be allocated to the University of London's/UCL halls of residence. Here, you will enjoy your own private room and breakfast. There are also lots of communal areas where you will be able to socialise with other interns. 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.
Will there be any opportunities for rest days?
Programme hours take place Monday-Friday, with a break over the weekend.

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.