The Young Investment Banker Summer Experience
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The Young Investment Banker Summer Experience
Overview
The Young Investment Banker Summer Experience gives students aged 15-18 a fully immersive experience of working as an investment banker in London.
Over the course of 2 weeks, students will have some of the most exclusive experiences of investment banking that one can imagine: trade the stock market in a London skyscraper, take part in a simulated M&A deal and build your own equities portfolio and have it reviewed by senior asset managers.
Join us for a life-changing experience that will set you up for a future as a successful investment banker.
- Trade the London stock market live, in an iconic skyscraper
- Participate in a trading simulation used by top-10 global investment banks to recruit its most valuable people
- 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 The Shard
- 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
- 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
- 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 achieved on the programme.
- 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.
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.
This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.
There are 3 start dates you can select from for 2024: 8th July; OR 29th July; OR 19th August.
You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’, ‘Two Weeks’ or our ‘Two Week Premium’ package. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.
Click “Register Now” to book your place. You can either pay in full now or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit.
London 1 week | London 2-weeks | London Premium | |
Length | First week only | 2-weeks full programme | 2-weeks Premium |
Compete in a live trading simulation in a London skyscraper. Experience an M&A deal. Build your own equities portfolio and have it reviewed by hedge fund managers. | |||
Experience the inner workings of the Big Four. Gain private access to a City trading floor. Learn advanced trading techniques. Participate in InvestIN’s Fintech Forum. | |||
Private networking session with top investment bankers. | |||
Industry reference letter: personalised letter from investment bankers confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme | |||
Graduation ceremony for the completion of the full programme | |||
Assessment centre, LinkedIn profile building & CV writing workshops, psychometric profile testing | |||
Training on how to succeed from politicians and Olympic athletes | |||
Gala dinner on a boat with top professionals | |||
Excursions to top London sites and premium activities including a West End theatre show | |||
Summer Experience Fee | £1950 | £2950 | £3950 |
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included |
Available for an additional £1200 |
Available for an additional £2600 |
Available for an additional £2600 |
Optional fee for London airport transfers (return) |
Available for an additional £300 |
Available for an additional £300 |
Available for an additional £300 |
In Person
Available dates:
- 8th July, 29th July, 19th August 2024
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 who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. We occupy 3 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
Download Digital Brochure - Garden Halls >>
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!
Covid-19
There are no travel restrictions in place in order to enter the UK; you are not required to test or to provide proof of vaccination status, so you can book your programme place with confidence.
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.