Endowment Fellowship

Students from all backgrounds and majors are encouraged to apply for our six-week fellowship program. No prior investing or finance background is needed. Over 130 students have completed the DCIO Fellows program since its inception in summer 2021.

Applications for the Summer 2026 program are now open! Please see details below and to apply, please fill out this form. The application deadline is May 15, 2026.

Student interns pose with a Dartmouth banner at the Investment Office.

The fellowship curriculum covers an overview of the endowment, basics of financial markets, public and private markets, and portfolio theory.

Group of investment office fellows

By the end of the program, students have an understanding of the Investment Office’s decision-making process and broader insights into the investment management industry.

About the Fellowship

  • Attend once-a-week evening sessions for six weeks during summer term for an introduction to investments (including stocks, bonds, real estate) through the lens of an endowment portfolio.
  • Led by both senior and junior members of the team, we will take you through a curriculum covering
    • Endowment Overview/Relationship with the College
    • Basics of Financial Markets
    • Public Markets (Global Equities, Hedge Funds)
    • Private Markets (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Assets)
    • Portfolio Theory
  • Work together through a case study simulating an investment manager diligence process
  • By the end of the program, you will have a deeper understanding of the Investment Office’s decision-making process and broader insights into the investment management industry at large
  • Students who successfully complete the program:
    • Have the option to join the full investment team in the Boston office for a job shadow day
    • Enhance their candidacy in DCIO’s Winter Internship interview process
    • Participate in a resume book sent to Dartmouth’s investment management partners

Program & Application Details

  • Applications for the Summer 2026 fellowship are now open! Please fill out this form. Application deadline: May 15, 2026
  • Sessions will run for approx. 75 minutes on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45pm beginning July 1st and may include assigned reading and will include drinks and food
  • We are looking for genuinely curious and engaged individuals. No prior investing or finance background is needed!
  • Limited to 60 people
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