The scenery is unreal. Hikes, beaches, everything is incredible.
Sam Laughlin, 2025
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Investment Banking in Cape Town.
A 6-week summer study abroad program. Learn the Investment Banking + AI toolkit from industry professionals, apply your skills in a Cape Town-based internship, and spend your summer in one of the world's best cities.
2-week Investment Banking + AI bootcamp.
4-week immersive internship.
Discover a new city.
Session 1:
May 16 - June 26
Session 2:
June 27 - August 7
*Classes are limited to
30 students per cohort
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Program overview
How the program works.
A combination of learning from professionals, applying your skills in an internship, and exploring a new city.
Weeks 1 - 2
Develop Investment Banking + AI skills.
An intensive summer bootcamp designed to teach you the foundations of investment banking - including valuation, financial modeling, and deal analysis - while exploring how AI is transforming modern banking workflows.
Learn from industry experts.
Live class capped at 30 students.
Continuous support by TAs.
Weeks 3 - 6
Intern at a global company.
Partner with a Cape Town-based company to tackle a live business challenge, from market entry to growth strategy.
Client project ownership.
Weekly mentor guidance.
Resume ready deliverables.
For the summer
Explore a new country.
When you aren't in class or interning you can spend your time discovering a new culture, planning adventures and making friends.
Curated group excursions.
iX Staff to guide you around city.
24/7 ground support.
Student Life
Where you will live for the summer.
Rated the #1 best city in the world, Cape Town is where mountains meet the ocean, where Europe meets Africa meets Silicon Valley. Your next chapter begins here.
You can never get enough hikes in Cape Town.
Danielle Radford, Data Science
This city is a postcard.
Sophie Schenkel, Data Science
What you'll experience
A jam packed schedule.
We want you to make the most of your summer. Our team curates experiences across culture, adventure, nature and career to make sure you maximize your abroad experience.
Surfing lessons at Muizenberg.
Learn how to surf on the famous colourful beachfront.
Full-day Cape Peninsula Tour.
Journey to the southwestern tip of Africa where two oceans meet.
Langa Township cultural tour.
Experience authentic South African culture and history.
A wine tasting experience.
Explore incredible vineyards just 45 minutes from the city.
Career development workshop.
Learn practical tips and strategies to grow your network.
Kick off your journey at the welcome event.
Meet new friends and feel the energy of what’s ahead.
Hiking the peaks and trails of Cape Town.
Explore scenic routes and summit mountains for incredible views.
Celebrate together at the final event.
End your experience on a high with food, music, and memories.
Schedule
What does a typical week look like?
Typical weekday.
7:00 AM
Cold water immersion.
8:00 AM
Class time.
11:00 AM
Office hours with TA.
1:00 PM
Lunch with classmates.
2:00 PM
Homework.
4:00 PM
Sunset Lion’s Head Hike.
7:00 PM
Dinner & social time.
Typical weekend.
6:30 AM
Sunrise hike up Table Mountain.
10:00 AM
Old Buscuit Mill market for lunch.
1:00 PM
Beach time at Camps Bay.
4:00 PM
Watch rugby at Cape Town Stadium.
7:00 PM
Dinner on Bree Street.
WHO IT'S FOR
Designed for future investment bankers.
You don’t need Investment Banking experience yet. This program is built for undergraduates who are serious about their careers and want to spend the summer in Cape Town.
You'll leave with:
01
Investment banking toolkit.
Learn industry-proven valuation, financial modeling, and AI tools by working on real deal problems.
02
Demonstrable experience.
Hands-on investment banking work you can point to when you apply for jobs.
03
A summer in Cape Town.
Live and work in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
04
Your network.
Meet people on the same journey and build connections that last.
Our students come from everywhere.
It doesn’t matter what you study, psychology, engineering, art history, we want people from all backgrounds. The best banking / finance have different perspectives.
When I saw ‘internship abroad’ in the ad, I knew it was exactly what I needed, the perfect mix of career experience and travel.
Isabel Cheng
Wellesley College
Your teaching team
Meet our Investment Banking department.
At iX, students have direct, personalized access to industry experts that teach, guide, and mentor you through your bootcamp and internship experience abroad.
Martin Nel
ACME Credit Partners
Vice President at ACME Credit Partners; ex-private equity and leveraged finance professional with expertise in investment strategy and capital structuring.
Sibusiso Gwebityala
Milpark Education
Equity and fixed income specialist with 10+ years’ experience in institutional research, investor advisory, portfolio analysis, and capital markets.
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Graham Jenneker
WCB Property Development
Investment Officer at WCB Group; ex-RMB and Barclays banker with expertise in debt finance, acquisitions, and property development.
The instructors are really good at breaking down complex concepts into something digestible.
David Thomas
University of Virginia
Bianca van der Westhuizen
Simply
Dynamic investment analyst with VC and PE expertise, driving value through strategic valuation, due diligence, fundraising, and portfolio growth
Melbourne Nyamadzawo
Renew Capital
Dynamic investment analyst with VC and PE expertise, driving value through strategic valuation, due diligence, fundraising, and portfolio growth
Lebogang Poonyane
BlueSky Investment Holdings
Co-founder and MD of BlueSky Investment Holdings; ex-McKinsey consultant, private equity leader, and venture capital investor driving transformation in Africa
Tarryn Valle
MariHealth Solutions
Finance and investment strategist, former CFO; expert in portfolio management, fintech, and mentoring entrepreneurs through growth and fundraising.
Halvar Mathiesen
Mathiesen Financia
Senior banker at RMB and Standard Bank, advising on acquisitions, resource finance, special situations, and investments; Former McKinsey Consultant.
Quintin Claassen
Prime Trading
Quantitative trader with expertise in derivatives, structured products, and commodities, leveraging advanced analytics to drive strategic investment and trading decisions
What you'll learn
By the end of the program.
You’ll leave Investment Banking + AI Cape Town with technical skills and professional confidence that will set you apart in competitive finance recruiting.
Resume sample.
I applied for iX to enter the job market with a strong, practical command of my field so I can minimize the learning curve, hit the ground running, and stand out as a candidate who is ready to deliver from day one.
Cody Krause
Michigan University
This program gave me something real to put on my resume and a way to apply the business skills I was learning.
Claire Hong
Yale University
The internship
Professional experience.
This isn’t busywork. You’ll be embedded with a Cape Town-based company. You'll have an internship that delivers real impact. 150 hours of hands-on work experience.
Clean Energy | Nuclear Technology
Next Gen Nuclear.
Next Gen Nuclear is bringing Small Modular Reactor technology to South Africa, anchored on a planned manufacturing hub and preparing for a US exchange listing: a live, multi-jurisdictional capital markets transaction.
Propert Development
WCB Property.
WCB Property Developers is South Africa’s first 100% black youth-owned residential and commercial property developer. Specializing in large-scale residential developments as well as individual-based plot and plan projects.
Biotech
Biomine.
Biomine is a Cape Town biotech building the microbiome and human-health category for the African continent, now raising a round to expand from its direct-to-consumer wellness test into clinical diagnostics.
AI Wearables
Penng.ai.
Penng.ai pairs a wrist-worn wearable with an AI-powered platform tracking workouts, sleep, recovery and nutrition - with strong South African traction and a funding round underway to scale internationally.
Fintech
Optimise + We Are Egg.
A unique joint placement across two businesses under one strategic partner: Optomise, a supply chain finance platform, and We Are Egg, an established fashion retailer launching a new beauty vertical
Hear from our interns
A few past internship stories.
LinkedIn posts from our alumni about their favourite transformative experiences.
Elena Reyes
University of Michigan
This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at Launch Africa Ventures in Cape Town, South Africa. Launch Africa is a leading Pan-African VC fund focused on bridging the funding gap in the Seed and pre-Series A investment landscape...
Caleb Hildmann
University of Florida
This past summer I had the opportunity to join Launch Africa Ventures in Cape Town, South Africa. Launch Africa is a Pan-African venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies that are reshaping industries across the continent.
Mason Bourne
Morehouse College
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to deepen my exposure to both Venture Capital and Investment Banking through two transformative experiences...
Safety & Support
We've thought of everything, so you can focus on having an incredible experience.
Thousands of students have trusted iXperience to deliver an unforgettable study abroad experience. Our safety approach combines experienced on-the-ground staff, carefully selected accommodation, clear safety protocols, and 24/7 support - giving students the freedom to explore with confidence and parents complete peace of mind.
With decades of military and police experience, a global security network, and 24/7 on-the-ground support, your safety isn’t just a promise, it’s our proven standard.
Jakobus van Aarde
Global Operations Manager at iX
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Tuition & what's included.
Complete program fees for your Cape Town experience. iXperience offers needs-based financial aid that you can apply for during the application process.
$10,490
Tuition fee, includes a $950 non-refundable deposit.
Payment plans.
Choose the plan that suits you. Every plan includes the $950 deposit due at enrolment.
$10,490total program fee
A single up-front payment, with no interest.
$4,770per month
Deposit payment due at enrolment ($950), remaining payments spread over 2 months ($4,770 per month).
The above amount includes no interest.
$2,456.50per month
Deposit payment due at enrolment ($950), remaining payments spread over 4 months ($2,456.50 per month).
The above amount includes the 3% interest fee.
$1,669.50per month
Deposit payment due at enrolment ($950), remaining payments spread over 6 months ($1,669.50 per month).
The above amount includes the 5% interest fee.
Whats included
Whats not included
Flights and meals. Considering where all of our students come from, and the broad spectrum of dietary requirements, your flights and food are not included in the tuition fees. Orientation will include information on where to shop, what dining options are around, and what’s affordable, local and tasty. Costs vary between our campus cities.
Extra excursions. Each of our campus cities has a host of adventures available for you and your new friends to go on. We’re happy to make recommendations and point you in the right direction, but note that additional experiences outside of the official program are for your own cost.
Extra accommodation and transfers. It will be your responsibility to cover the costs of accommodation and transportation if you choose to arrive before the confirmed arrival day, typically the Sunday before the program begins. The same applies if you decide to stay on after the program ends.
Transport to and from your internship. While most of the internships will be concentrated around the campus location, getting yourself to and from meetings will be at your own expense. We’ll brief you on transport options during orientation, and there will be info in your internship pack that you’ll receive in the first week of the program.
How To Apply
Your path to iX in four simple steps.
From choosing your program to securing your spot, the whole process takes just a few days. No lengthy forms, no guesswork.
Step 1
Choose a program that suits you.
Pick a program that fits your goals or helps you discover new career interests.
Step 2
Apply for your chosen program.
Answer a few questions so we can review your application.
Step 3
Get invited to a 1-on-1 interview.
You’ll be invited in 3 days. Interviews are 20 minutes and require no preparation.
Step 4
Secure your spot.
If accepted, you’ll access a place on the iXperience 2027 program.
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Reviews
Independent reviews in our students’ own words.
Gavin Cibelli
US • 1 review
Nov 18, 2023
Amazing experience
Amazing experience. The team was super responsive and guided me and my family through every step of applying and setting up travel accommodations. I had the opportunity to take the Investment Banking Boot Camp, where I learned everything I needed to get started in a professional role. I was fortunate to join a firm called Exit Strategy Partners, where I worked on live multi-million-dollar deals. Having this experience has really helped me get a better picture of what I want to do in the future and propelled my career forward.
Date of experience: May 17, 2025
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Mason Ellis
US • 1 review
Nov 18, 2023
Best 6 Week Abroad Internship Program!
I joined the iX Management Consulting Abroad program this past summer in Cape Town, South Africa. Since returning to the United States, I realized that it was the best way I could have spent my summer! I loved the diverse cohort of students from various universities and I made so many new friends...
Date of experience: July 13, 2023
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Lucy Zhang
US • 1 review
Nov 13, 2023
I recently had the incredible opportunity to join iXperience
I recently had the incredible opportunity to participate in a study abroad and internship program in Lisbon, Portugal, and the experience was nothing short of transformative. From cultural immersion to professional growth, the benefits of this program were truly remarkable...
Date of experience: May 28, 2023
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Yuvika Bishnoi
US • 1 review
Sep 18, 2023
My six-week journey with iXperience in Cape Town
My six-week journey with iXperience in Cape Town was undoubtedly one of the most exhilarating and transformative experiences of my life. Meeting a diverse group of extraordinary individuals who share similar passions in such a short span of time was a revelation...
Date of experience: Aug 18, 2023
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