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About the Program 

  • The Financial Markets Program (FM) is a selective program that prepares UChicago students for successful careers in Trading, Markets, Risk Management, Data Science, Sports Analytics, Finance, and Econ Consulting.
  • FM members secure job and internship opportunities with top firms such as Citadel, SIG, Jane Street, Optiver, DRW, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, & Goldman Sachs.

Financial Markets Curriculum

The program prepares students for success with a holistic curriculum that includes:

  • Trading  workshops covering key skills such as Market Making, Macro, Sell side Hedge Fund Trading, along with Python & Machine Learning Workshops
  • Site Visits  to Chicago area trading firms such as DRW, IMC, Optiver, Chicago Trading Company, Belvedere, Peak6.
  • MBA-level coursework at the world-renowned Chicago Booth School of Business

Application Eligibility 

  • Current first-year
  • All majors welcome
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Commitment to being available on Fridays from 1:45pm-5:00pm for required weekly workshops

How to Apply

Class of 2029 students will have one cycle to apply for the Financial Markets Program.

Application Timelines

  • December 1: Application Opens
  • January 23: Application Deadline
  • February 20: Decisions Released 
  • March 23: Spring Quarter Core Programming Begins
  • Students can apply to both Trott & FM but will only be accepted to one program. Please indicated your preferred program on your application.

Application Materials

  • Fill out this application form that includes the following:
    • Questions
    • Personal Statement
    • Resume
    • Unofficial Transcript
    • Recorded interview questions
  • See the document attached to this Handshake posting for more details about the application form.

Questions? Contact Sophie Bismuth sbismuth@uchicago.edu.  We look forward to receiving your application! 

  • This position is not benefits eligible.