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 85 students have completed the DCIO Fellows program since its inception in summer 2021.

Applications for the Summer 2024 fellowship are now open, and the deadline to apply is Friday May 24, 2024. Please see the section below for more details about the program and application process.

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 2024 fellowship are now open, and the deadline to apply is Friday May 24, 2024
  • Sessions will run for 75 minutes on Tuesdays from 6-7:15pm beginning Tuesday June 25, 2024 for six weeks
  • Sessions may include assigned reading and we will provide food and beverages
  • We are looking for 20-30 curious and engaged individuals, no prior investing experience or finance background is needed
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