OpenFieldLondon Financial District Corporate Finance and Private Equity Practicum
Mandatory corporate work placement embedding students within investment banking, strategy consulting, or private equity firms across the City of London and Canary Wharf.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Satisfactory completion of Year 1 Master in Management core finance and accounting examinations.
- English language proficiency
- Full professional English proficiency (C1/C2).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable for industry work placement.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Financial modeling portfolio, cover letter, and CV tailored to London investment banking and private equity firms.
- Recommendation letters
- Approval from the ESCP London Careers Services Office.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Paid corporate placement: £2,400 to £3,200 monthly compensation with City of London investment institutions
- Application fee
- Included in standard program tuition
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full-time degree curriculum work-placement module
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 15 March 2027 (Summer Internship Intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official ESCP Business School documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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