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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 Young Investment Banker Summer Experience

The Ultimate Work Experience in Investment Banking

InvestIN Education
InvestIN Education

The Young Investment Banker Summer Experience

The Ultimate Work Experience in Investment Banking

Overview

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

Are you an aspiring investment banker? Join our 2025 investment banking summer school in London, designed for students aged 15-18. 

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 the financial district, take part in a simulated M&A deal and build your own equities portfolio and have it reviewed by senior asset managers. Plus, gain a qualification in work experience to boost university applications! 

Join us for a life-changing experience that will set you up for a future as a successful investment banker.

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Immersive Investment Banking Experiences:
  • 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
Gain a Qualification & UCAS Points:
  • Gain first-hand experience to add to your university application that demonstrates your passion, commitment and potential to succeed in finance.
  • Have your work assessed in order to receive a Level 3 Award in Work Experience & Career Planning, equating to 8 UCAS points. 
  • 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 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 Universities And World-Class People:
  • 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.
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 World of Sales & Trading

  • Discover the winning trading strategies employed by the world’s top investment bankers
  • Learn how traders analyse volatile markets and how to understand the relationship between breaking news and prices  
  • Take part in a thrilling trading competition in teams to generate the highest return on investment
  • Build your own equities portfolio
  • Present your portfolio to hedge fund managers and get feedback on your investment

Uncovering Corporate Finance

  • Discover the fast-paced life of an M&A analyst at a global investment bank
  • Learn how to calculate the value of any business using fundamental formulae
  • Enter a live deal: compete to win a multi-million-pound merger and respond to live updates from your client as the pressure mounts
  • Explore the high-powered world of IPOs alongside leading capital markets professionals


 

Become the Asset Manager

  • Demystify the lucrative hedge fund industry with senior asset management professionals
  • Take part in a state-of-the-art asset management simulation used by top investment banks to recruit their traders
  • Compete against your peers as you manage a portfolio of global FX, commodity, equity and bond markets
  • Receive personalised feedback on your performance and your ability to manage risk
  • Delve into private equity and learn the strategies and techniques you’ll need to excel
     

Enter the Trading Floor

  • InvestIN’s trading competition: trade the stock market live in the financial district.
  • Learn the basics of fundamental and technical analysis from top traders and hear all about their best million dollar trades 
  • Put the trading strategies and analysis you learnt into practice as you race against your peers to navigate the market and generate a profit
  • Receive personalised feedback on your performance from traders who work for the world’s leading investment banks
     

This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.

Choose between the following start dates: 7th July, 28th July or 18th August 2025.

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.

1 week 2-weeks 2-weeks Premium
Hours of contact time with professionals 25 hours 50 hours 65 hours
Hands-on career simulations
Programme materials, equipment & resources
Digital certificate
On-site safeguarding & pastoral care
Experience UCL campus
Excursions to professional workplaces/venues Up to 2 Up to 5 Up to 5
Assessment centre to improve on core skills & receive feedback
Graduation ceremony & physical certificate
Level 3 Award in Work Experience & Assessment for UCAS Points + £375
Experience LSE campus
Personalised professional development & university admissions coaching
Personality & situational judgement testing
Private Gala dinner & networking event with professionals
Programme fee £2,150 £3,150 £4,250
Residential package 1 week 2 week 2-week premium
Private, single, ensuite bedroom at university halls of residence 6 nights 13 nights 13 nights
Breakfast & dinner at accommodation canteen
Evening & weekend social activities
24/7 safeguarding & pastoral support, including a designated Pastoral & Activity leader, House Parents, Centre Managers & medical office
Programme fee + residential package total £3,550 £6,150 £7,250
Optional fee for London airport transfers (Heathrow return) + £300 return

Choose a location below:

In Person

Available dates:

  • This summer school has 3 intakes. 7th July, 28th July or 18th 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. Students attending 2-week programmes will also receive a physical certificate and an industry reference letter.
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?
You can secure your place online with a non-refundable £950 deposit and pay the remainder at a later date. Please contact info@investin.org if you would like to discuss alternative payment plans.
Will there be any opportunities for rest days?
Programme hours take place Monday-Friday, with a break over the weekend. If you select the 2-Week Premium option, the weekend will feature exclusive professional development opportunities outlined in the timetable.

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.