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Investment Banking.

The world's financial markets rely on skilled investment bankers to analyze companies, build investment portfolios, and make sound financial decisions. With iXperience, you’ll learn the essential skills to succeed in this dynamic field. Gain hands-on experience, master advanced Excel, and build a standout portfolio that will propel your investment banking career.

6 weeks. Secured internship. Global impact.

We know that students need more than just academic knowledge. You require practical skills and real-world business experience that builds a stand-out resume. This is the perfect opportunity for you to gain valuable industry-relevant skills and internship experience in Investment Banking online, or while traveling to Cape Town, South Africa, one of the most beautiful destinations in the entire world.

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Weeks 1 - 2.

The first two weeks of the program are dedicated entirely to class contact time, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the course material and build a strong foundation for the hands-on experiences that follow.

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Weeks 3 - 6.

The next four weeks of the program are a dynamic blend of internship and class time, giving you the opportunity to apply what you've learned in real-world settings while continuing to enhance your knowledge through ongoing coursework.

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Bootcamp skills class.

45+ hours of live taught classes and homework.

Your classes are capped at 40 students to maximize individual attention.

This sets each student up for success in your 4-week internship.

What you will learn.

Our program equips you with the practical skills needed to succeed in investment banking. Gain hands-on experience through industry-relevant projects, master advanced Excel and financial reporting, and develop a strong understanding of portfolio management, financial ecosystems, and investment instruments. You'll also learn to create compelling pitch decks and analyze company performance effectively. You’ll apply what you learn in a capstone class project and your internship.

Note: These learning outcomes are subject to change.*

Grasp the fundamentals of valuation.

  • Valuation Purposes: Identify the key reasons for valuing assets, companies, or investments.

  • Types of Returns: Understand income-oriented, exit-oriented, and hybrid return types.

  • Investor Mapping: Match institutional and individual investors to appropriate return strategies.

Master valuation techniques.

  • Income Approach (DCF): Learn how to perform discounted cash flow analyses.

  • Exit Approach (Multiples): Apply exit-oriented valuation methods effectively.

  • Technique Appropriateness: Determine the best valuation method for different scenarios.

Develop advanced forecasting skills.

  • Forecasting Techniques: Explore three types of forecasting methods and when to use them.

  • Key Element Projection: Understand what to forecast and how to build accurate financial projections.

  • Application to Return Types: Tailor forecasting techniques to specific investment returns.

Build financial models in Excel.

  • Excel Proficiency: Harness Excel's powerful functions for financial analysis.

  • Conditional Statements and References: Master advanced Excel features for dynamic modeling.

  • Financial Modeling: Construct robust financial models to support investment decisions.

Explore diverse investment strategies.

  • Venture Capital Insights: Delve into VC strategies and deal analysis tools.

  • Private Equity and LBOs: Understand leveraged buyouts and private credit investment techniques.

  • Hedge Fund Tactics: Learn about long/short trades and hedge fund investment strategies.

  • Strategic M&A: Examine the objectives and methods of strategic investors in mergers and acquisitions.

Engage in Real-World case studies.

  • Early-Stage Investment Analysis: Work on venture capital case studies and present investment memos.

  • LBO Modeling: Build leveraged buyout models and understand deal mechanics.

  • Hedge Fund Simulations: Create pairs trades and develop hedge fund investment proposals.

  • M&A Projects: Participate in mergers and acquisitions modeling and strategy sessions.

Prepare for a successful finance career.

  • Self-Assessment: Identify your strengths and ideal career path within finance.

  • Career Positioning: Craft a personal investment memo highlighting your value to employers.

  • Networking and Opportunities: Connect with industry professionals and explore career options.

Student success stories.

Watch  firsthand how iXperience has transformed the lives and careers of students from around the globe. These inspiring stories showcase the power of real-world experience and practical learning.

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Top industry experts.

At iX, as a student, you have direct access to industry experts that teach, guide, and mentor you through your bootcamp and internship experience abroad or online.

Sam Benaim

UNC-Chapel Hill

Itashem Khan

Yale University

Tally Szakel

Vanderbilt University

Roman Sarlo

Vanderbilt University

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Your summer internship.

You get a guaranteed internship placement for the summer at one of our global partner companies.

115+ hours of internship work to add to your resume.

You’ll work closely with your manager, teaching team and other students to complete the deliverables for your project.

Your internship is balanced with hands-on work experience supported by additional class sessions to cover advanced material.

Our past internship partners.

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Vixtape.

Vixtape is a streaming platform that combines AI curation with Web3 technologies to innovate in content creation, interaction, and monetization. The platform utilizes smart contracts and a proprietary multilayered media player to enhance how media is consumed and valued, while prioritizing fair compensation for creators and cultural institutions.

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Beeline.

Beeline is a platform to simplify learning, development and knowledge management. Built in Cape Town, Beeline allows users to create effective learning and micro-learning journeys with ease by aggregating any learning material or resources into a single location.

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Funti3r.

Funti3r is a Software as a Service (SaaS) start-up that is here to revolutionize the way Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and corporates manage their tasks and streamline their operations. Their micro-tasking web application is designed to unlock unprecedented efficiency, empowering their clients to thrive in the fast-paced digital era.

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Proto Care.

Proto Care aims to transform South Africa’s healthcare landscape into one that’s proactive, patient-centered, and technologically advanced. Their online healthcare platform - which will be a first-of-its-kind digital hospital for preventative healthcare - is now being actively tested with registered nurses.

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One Bio.

One Bio Venture Studio provides investment capital, lab facilities, mentorship, science and business incubation services, taking early stage biotech startups from lab bench to product in an intense 6-month residency program in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Yellow | Live Better.

Yellow Solar Power is a start-up bringing high quality power to Malawi. Products include pay-as-you-go solar lighting, charging and entertainment. Yellow’s Malawi operation is the country’s largest retailer of PAYGO solar home systems, revolutionising access to energy in the country.

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Complear.

Complear offers expertise in digital health in Portugal and around Europe, providing complete regulatory and support services to manufacturers and distributors of medical devices. They work as extended team members for the full product life cycle, from the idea stages of the products up to reaching the market.

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VoxCroft.

Population-centric intelligence utilizes a proprietary method to gather elusive data, employing automated collection tools and advanced analytics to capture the "voice of the people." Their expertise includes accessing data from hard-to-reach areas and developing AI/ML and NLP tools for low-resource languages, guided by a team of cultural and security experts.

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Internship takeaways.

As part of your experience at iX, you'll work on a real-world project with a group of other students, guided by your expert teacher and TAs.

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From campus to career.

"Amazing program and you can't ask for a better city to study abroad in. If you want real world experience, in combination with an intensive classroom environment, there is no better place to achieve this than at iXperience Cape Town."

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Max Mortonson

University of Virginia 21'

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iXperience

Investment Finance

2019 - 2019

Cape Town, South Africa

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iX Internship

Hlayisani Capital

2019 - 2019

Cape Town, South Africa

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Investment Banker

Wells Fargo

2021 - Present

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

"For me personally, I’ve never been the type of person to ever really learn a lot in the classroom. I always told my friends at school that I’m not a big school guy. But, all the learning I feel like I’ve done in my life has been through experiences. I think the most learning comes out of experiential learning, and that’s why I think that this program resonates with me a lot."

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Ram Patel

University of Michigan 22'

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iXperience

Investment Finance

2019 - 2019

Cape Town, South Africa

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iX Internship

HAVAÍC

2019 - 2019

Cape Town, South Africa

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Investment Banking Analyst

Guggenheim Partners

2022 - Present

New York, USA

"As a student planning to enter the financial services industry, learning from an industry leader and hearing about his experiences is extremely helpful in understanding the more technical side of finance careers. Additionally, I have been exposed to many elements of financial statements and financial analysis that I have not learned in my university courses."

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Alissa Moore

University of Michigan 20'

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iXperience

Investment Finance

2018 - 2018

Cape Town, South Africa

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iX Internship

Invictus Capital

2018 - 2018

Cape Town, South Africa

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Growth Analyst

Leap

2021 - Present

New York, USA

"Its a once in a lifetime experience to learn more about a subject you are interested in, experience a new culture, and make lifelong friends. You get so much out of the program and it is genuinely more fun than any other study/work program."

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Jacob Creiger-Combs

Vanderbilt University 21'

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iXperience

Investment Finance

2019 - 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel

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iX Internship

LitiGate

2019 - 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel

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Analyst

J.P. Morgan

2021 - Present

New York, USA

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Overview of the 2025 Investment Banking program:

Abroad regular 2 deadline:

February 19, 2025

Online deadline:

Rolling admissions

Explore tuition & financial aid

Cape Town.

Session 1

May 18 - June 28

Applications open

Session 2

July 6 - August 16

Applications open

Online.

Session 1

May 19 - June 27

Applications open

Session 2

July 7 - August 15

Applications open

Have a question?
Speak with a Student Advisor.

Our advisors are available to answer your questions and assist.

Learn from the best.

At iX, as a student, you have direct access to industry experts that teach, guide, and mentor you through your bootcamp and internship experience abroad. Here are some previous Teaching Team members in the course.

"With a BCom degree in Finance, Economics, and Computer Science from the University of Cape Town, I embarked on a journey in education that continues to shape my career. Today, as the Insights Leader at Futureworld, a forward-thinking corporate venture builder in Cape Town and Gibraltar, I blend my academic foundation with a passion for shaping the future."

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Bianca van der Westhuizen

Insights Leader at Futureworld Business Consulting

"As an entrepreneur and investor, I bring a wealth of experience from diverse global landscapes, including Africa, Europe, and the US. Armed with an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science and Bachelor's degrees in Commerce, Economics, Business Finance, Marketing, and Finance, my journey is shaped by a rich tapestry of management consulting, strategy, and private equity."

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Lebogang Poonyane

Private Equity Professional I Management Consultant I Non-Executive Director

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