Former program director Amr Addas (left) with program founder J. Sebastian van Berkom (seated).
Admission qualifications and requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce or Administration, MBA, MSc in Finance, EMBA, MBA in Investment Management, PhD-Finance and CPA candidates are eligible to apply
- The VBIMP is a two-year commitment
- Strong interest in the financial markets
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Strong academic record (e.g. minimum undergraduate GPA score of 3.5. Current program GPA will also be considered or GPA of 3.5)
- Availability to commit approximately 10-15 hours a week
Applications
To receive an application package, please write to apply.vanberkom@concordia.ca.
Selection process
A review committee selects the applicants to be invited for interviews and a stock pitch. Those who make it to the final round are invited to an informal gathering the following week to make the final selections. Six to ten students are admitted.
