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The WSG Finance
Internship Competition
A private equity internship competition for ambitious students breaking into finance and consulting. 1300+ past applicants across 3 cycles from 250 universities in 15 countries.
OUR STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED OFFERS FROM:
Goldman Sachs
JPMorgan
McKinsey
Rothschild
PwC
GRAND PRIZE
A Private Equity / Search Fund Internship
The competition winners receive a private equity or search fund internship, and a chance to join the WSG Career Accelerator — our selective 1-on-1 mentorship program that doesn't end until you land an offer.
1-on-1 Mentorship
Paired with a mentor at your target firm — JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and more
Perosnalized Strategy
A career plan built around your target firms, your timeline, and your strengths
Guaranteed Outcome
We coach you until you land an offer — the program doesn't end until your job search does
BY THE NUMBERS
Who Applies to the WSG Scholarship
Three competition cycles. Hundreds of universities. One of the most competitive career scholarships in the country.
1300+
APPLICATIONS
250
UNIVERSITIES
15
COUNTRIES
3.74
AVG GPA
Top Schools Represented
NYU
Purdue
Yale
UChicago
UC Berkeley
UPenn
UNC
Michigan
CMU
Brown
Columbia
Dartmouth
Cornell
Stanford
Rice
PAST WINNERS
Where Our Winners End Up
Each cycle, one exceptional student receives the grand prize — and the results speak for themselves.
WINTER 2025 WINNER
Anonymous
Sophomore at Harvard University
OUTCOME
Received offer at JPMorgan — Summer Analyst cycle
FALL 2025 WINNER
Anonymous
Rising Junior at Yale University
OUTCOME
Received offer at McKinsey — Summer Analyst cycle
SPRING 2025 WINNER
Anonymous
Sophomore at Cornell University
OUTCOME
Received offer at Bank of America — Junior Summer
SELECTION PROCESS
How It Works
A rigorous, multi-stage process designed to find students with the most potential — not just the best resumes.
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Apply
Submit your application with your resume, goals, and background. Open to all university students and incoming freshmen.
Interview
Select applicants are invited to interview with our team. We're looking for drive, coachability, and ambition — not perfection.
Winner Announced
The competition winners receive a term-time internship and a chance to join the WSG Career Accelerator.
ELIGIBILITY
Who Should Apply
The WSG Internship Competition is open to current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, as well as incoming freshmen who are serious about breaking into finance or consulting. We're looking for students who have the ambition and work ethic to land a top-tier offer — but need the mentorship and guidance to get there.
University students & incoming freshmen
Please apply if you're a current freshman, sophomore, junior, or an incoming freshman
Driven and coachable
We're looking for students who will put in the work when given the right support
Targeting finance or consulting
Investment banking, consulting, private equity, and related fields
International applicants welcome
Our applicants come from 15 countries and 250 universities worldwide