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Recruitment

JOIN CUBPS

Bring your curiosity. Build your future.

Apply to one of four career verticals and join a semester cohort focused on learning, preparation, and professional growth. You do not need to arrive as an expert. We look for interest, effort, commitment, and a willingness to learn.

Fall 2026 recruitment

Applications open October 6 and close October 16.

Due October 16

Complete the Fall 2026 application to share your interests and select your preferred career vertical.

Apply for Fall 2026Recruitment updates

Follow @cubps for the confirmed opening, deadline, and eligibility details.

One application. Four verticals.

01

Finance

Explore investment banking, sales and trading, asset management, private equity, and hedge funds. Build foundational industry knowledge and prepare for finance recruiting.

02

Consulting

Learn how consultants approach business problems and turn analysis into recommendations. Develop structured thinking, communication, and a foundation for consulting interviews.

03

Technology

Explore software engineering and product management through a cohort that welcomes a range of technical backgrounds, including students who are just getting started.

04

Higher Education

Prepare for graduate-school and professional-school pathways, including law, medicine, and master’s programs. Clarify your goals and explore the support that can help you reach them.

The recruitment process

  1. General Application

    Tell us about your goals, interests, and commitment. Select your preferred vertical and complete its additional questions.

  2. Vertical Review

    Your application is reviewed by the relevant Vertical Directors with Executive Board oversight.

  3. Interviews & Additional Screening

    Any further steps will be communicated by the directors of your selected vertical.

  4. Cohort Selection & Onboarding

    Selected members receive onboarding information, Slack access, semester expectations, and programming details.

Prepare to apply

Have your résumé ready and think about what you want to learn during the semester. Be prepared to explain why CUBPS interests you and which career pathway you want to explore.

Weekly commitment, final eligibility, and any deadlines will be communicated with the official application.

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