Summer Intensive Program

Learn & Intern with a Supportive Community

The Total Package: Education & Experience

 

Our Summer Intensive Program (SIP) combines academic instruction with real-world experience.

It is intensive, immersive, and an incredible opportunity to explore a career in finance and investment as part of a supportive community of peers, lecturers, industry experts, alumni, and GWI staff.

Learn

Learn, bond with others scholars, and challenge yourself in an encouraging, inclusive environment. As a scholar, you will:

  • Learn core finance and investment concepts from world-class business professors

  • Develop core technical skills and soft skills to thrive in a business environment

  • Interact with leading industry professionals through our lunchtime Speaker Series

  • Meet key company executives and apply your new valuation skills during a group capstone project

  • Build relationships with fellow scholars that will last beyond your GWI summer

  • Receive free housing and meals on campus at one of our university host campuses, health guidelines permitting

Intern

Complete paid internships with leading investors at top investment firms across the U.S.

  • Connect with experienced professionals who serve as individual mentors through the GWI Ambassador Program

  • Be invited to select GWI partner events

  • Communicate with GWI alumni who are currently working in cities around the world

Upon successful completion of the program, you will have access to GWI alumni benefits:

Applications for our 2025 programs are now closed. Please check back for our 2026 application in Summer 2025! 

Program Requirements

The Summer Intensive Program generally takes place between late May and August, and is open to sophomores currently enrolled in or transferring to a four-year, accredited U.S. or U.S.-style college or university. Applicants must be available for the entire length of the program in order to be considered.

Applicants should not plan to complete university summer classes or independent internships concurrently with the program.

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SIP FAQ

  • The short answer is no. While you are able to indicate geographic constraints if admitted, you are not guaranteed to receive a placement in that region. Our team at GWI works to find campus and internship placements that will be a great fit for each of our scholars.

  • GWI typically sends out campus and internship placements in March/April prior to the start of the program.

  • GWI’s Summer Intensive Program is a tuition-free program subsidized by our partner organizations. There is no fee to attend our academic program. Additionally, we provide free housing and meals during our on-campus program. Scholars are responsible for covering travel costs to and from assigned campuses and internship cities. Scholars are generally expected to secure and pay for housing throughout their 7-week internships. However, financial assistance is available to help reduce or fully cover additional costs including those related to travel and internship housing. The process of applying for these funds will begin after you have formally been accepted into the program. Please note that all of our internships are paid positions, with rates of compensation determined by participating partner firms.

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Timeline

Our program can begin as early as late May and runs through August. Summer Intensive Program participants must commit to attending our full program, including the internship, without interruption or other commitments.

  • The in-person portion of SIP can begin as early as late May and runs through August. Summer Intensive Program participants must commit to attending our full program, including the internship, without interruption or other commitments. The timeline for the 2025 SIP is as follows:

    July 2024: Application opens for 2025 programs

    September 5: Early Application Deadline

    Mid-October: Early applicants typically receive admissions decisions

    October 15: Regular Application Deadline

    Mid-December: Regular round applicants typically receive admissions decisions

    January 2025: GWI assigns required pre-work (self-paced online learning courses) to admitted scholars. Pre-work continues through April.

    March: Internship placements announced

    April - May: Partner firms send offer letters to scholars

    Late May - June: Educational portion of the SIP in progress

    July - August: Internship portion of the SIP in progress

    Mid-August 2025: Internships conclude

Photo of Amy Dong, New York University2018 Scholar
 

 “I am about to tell all of my friends who are remotely interested in finance to apply for GWI next summer. It truly is a ‘golden ticket’ and an opportunity I believe must be paid forward. I cannot wait to see how this industry changes in the years to come.”

Amy Dong, New York University
2018 Scholar