AcademicCenter for Regional Economic Advancement at Cornell University
Hands-on venture capital education for Cornell graduate students.
- Location
- Ithaca, NY, United States
University venture programs for investors
10 university venture programs built for investors. None is taking applications right now. Most run in person, and most are unpaid.
10 programs1 pay a stipend10 hosts
Every program on this list
10 programs
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AcademicUNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
The world's largest venture capital competition for university students.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicSaïd Business School
Empowering Oxford's entrepreneurial spirit through venture capital.
- Location
- Oxford, England
AcademicUniversity of Michigan Ross School of Business
The world's first student-run venture capital fund providing real investment experience.
- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicUniversity Growth Fund
World's largest student-led impact venture fund.
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
AcademicQueen Mary University of London
UK's first student-run social-impact VC at Queen Mary University London.
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicStanford Graduate School of Business
Hands-on experience in impact investing for graduate business students.
- Location
- Stanford, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicHarvard Business School
Empowering entrepreneurs through impact investing education.
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicGenesis UT Austin
Empowering student entrepreneurs at UT Austin with mentorship and capital.
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicThe Wharton School
Rigorous training in private equity and venture capital for aspiring investors.
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Terms
- Participant Funded
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 8 of 10 programs that say.
- Unpaid6
- Participant-funded1
- Stipend1
How they run
Based on the 10 of 10 programs that say.
- In person10
Where they run
Based on the 8 of 10 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US7
- Global1
What it looks like
Academic programs sit inside universities, from student-run venture funds to for-credit venture labs.
Who it is for: students and researchers at the host institution, sometimes alumni.
What you get: credit or accreditation, real deal exposure, and the university network.
How people get in: through the university, usually by application.
The programs here name investors among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.
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Questions people ask
Which university venture programs for investors are open now?
None of the 10 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
Do university venture programs for investors pay?
1 of the 10 pay a stipend, 6 are unpaid, and 1 charge a participation fee. The other 2 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join university venture programs for investors remotely?
0 of the 10 run fully remotely, 0 mix remote and in-person time, and 10 run in person.
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