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Eindhoven opens February 2027 — this cohort isn't taking applications yet.

Eindhoven opens February 2027.

The Eindhoven chapter isn't taking applications for this cohort. Email us and we'll reach out directly once that window opens — nothing here submits an Eindhoven application.

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Who Can Apply

Any current student at a Dutch university, of any year or background. No finance coursework required — Rotterdam members need to be based in or around the city for the year.

Available Positions

Analyst seats across five committees — Asset Management, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Events, and Marketing. Pick one on the form.

Weekly Time Commitment

Roughly 4–6 hours a week during term, more in the run-up to a thesis presentation or a published report deadline.

Selection Process

Three stages, same bar for every committee.

  1. Stage 1 — Application form

    The short form below, plus a one-paragraph thesis pitch — the stock, deal, or company you'd cover and why.

  2. Stage 2 — Case screen

    A short written case relevant to the committee you applied to, reviewed by that team's lead.

  3. Stage 3 — Interview

    A conversation with the committee lead and a board member — mostly a defence of your thesis pitch.

What You're Evaluated On

  • The reasoning behind your thesis pitch, not whether the call turns out right
  • How you hold up a position when it's pushed on, rather than how polished it sounds going in
  • Curiosity and follow-through outside of coursework — what you've read, tried, or built on your own
  • Fit with the committee you're applying to, over general finance credentials

Interview dates: there's no fixed interview week — slots are scheduled on a rolling basis after the form closes on September 20, and sent by email once a committee lead has reviewed your application.

Rotterdam vs. Eindhoven

Rotterdam — founding chapter

Taking applications now, through September 20, 2026. This is the form above.

Eindhoven — opening February 2027

Not taking applications for this cohort. Register your interest and you'll hear from us when that window opens.

FAQ

No. We've taken members from engineering, econometrics, law, and the humanities. What matters is the thesis pitch and how you defend it, not prior coursework.

Pick one committee on the form — it's what your case screen and interview are built around. If there's a strong overlap with a second team, that's a conversation for the interview, not the form.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. If you move forward, the committee lead reaches out by email with the case screen and, after that, an interview slot.

Rotterdam members are expected to be based in or around the city for the year, since the work is in person. If you're set on Eindhoven, register your interest there instead — that chapter opens February 2027.

The next Rotterdam cohort's applications open August 2027. There's no rolling admission outside the two windows.