Investment Management Academy

Admission

Admission into the Illinois Investment Management Academy is open to qualified freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Recruitment is conducted in both the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. Applications for the Spring 2025 semester will be accepted beginning in April. If accepted, students will complete onboarding materials during the summer of 2025 with full participation in the program beginning in Fall 2025.

The Spring 2025 recruitment process includes the IMA Bootcamp, coffee chats, an application, and two rounds of invite-only interviews. If you are interested in learning more, please complete the IMA SP25 Interest Form (Here)

For further questions, please reach out to our VP of Membership, Om Badiyani (omb5@illinois.edu).

Application

Our Spring 2025 application opens on April 1st and is due on April 11th.

Candidate Expectations

  • Highly motivated individuals who demonstrate a drive for both investing and professional development
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities, deadline-based tasks, and simultaneous projects
  • Possesses (or has aptitude for) technical financial knowledge and technology
  • Minimum GPA of 3.6

Information Session:

Dress Code: Business Casual

February 25, 5:00pm-6:00 pm (Deloitte Auditorium)  – The executive team and membership committee will highlight the recruitment process and provide necessary information for those interested in continuing the application process.

IMA Bootcamp:

Dress Code: Casual

The IMA Bootcamp will introduce students to the equity research, financial modeling, and effective presentation processes required for success in the Investment Management Academy. The Bootcamp should be used as a resource to prepare for the technical aspect of the application and subsequent interviews, if applicable. Please note that you are only required to attend one of the two bootcamps, as they will each cover the same material.

IMA Bootcamp Dates:

Session 1: March 2nd, 5:30 pm

Session 2: March 9th, 5:30 pm

Bootcamps are located in the Margolis Market Information Lab at 1029 BIF

IMA Coffee Chats

Dress Code: Casual
Timeframe: March 1st - March 30th

Summary of Important Dates

Note: All dates are tentative to change; times / locations TBD

Information Session: February 25 (Business Casual)
Applications Open: April 1st
Applications Due: April 11th
First Round Interviews: Week of April 14th (Business Professional)
Final Round Interviews: Week of April 21st (Business Professional)