Undergraduate Summer Internship Development Program
Our mission is to offer broad access and exposure to a career path in financial services by creating a candidate pool of first-generation college students and those underrepresented in the investment management industry.
Program Details
About the Program.
For 10 weeks, approximately 20 interns gain direct experience in a professional setting in a variety of departments throughout the company, including investment and non-investment teams. Interns receive industry-specific professional peer development aimed at providing knowledge and tools to advance in a corporate environment.
Summer 2026 Program Dates: 1 June – 7 August 2026.
Applications are now closed for Summer 2026.
Prerequisites.
The Undergraduate Summer Internship Development Program (USID) is a first-generation college program seeking a diverse range of students who are currently underrepresented in the investment industry. This program seeks undergraduates that are passionate to learn more about the investment management industry and have the following prerequisites:
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors
- First-generation college students
- Underrepresented in the investment industry
What You’ll Gain From This Program.
Direct Experience
Students get direct experience by spending 10 weeks learning meaningful, practical and project-based work in a professional setting.
Ongoing development
Students receive industry-specific and professional development with knowledge and tools to advance in the investment management industry.
Mentorship
Students are matched with an employee to support connecting experience and development to a potential career by sharing knowledge, experience, and career advice.
Program Details.
Areas of Development & Focus.
- Bloomberg Certification
- Basics of Financial Market Structure
- Cover Letter and Resume Writing
- Equity Investing Basics
- Excel Training
- Executive Functioning
- Financial Literacy
- Financial Modeling
- Fixed Income Basics
- Interview Prep and Practice
- Industry Knowledge Training
- Making the Most of Your LinkedIn
- Negotiating Job Offers
- Social Media and Personal Branding
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Department & Team Positions.
- Accounting
- Client Relationship Management
- Communications
- Consultant Relations
- Equity Research
- Fixed Income Research
- Human Resources
- Investment Operations
- Legal & Compliance
- Marketing
- Trading
“Don’t let it be a barrier that you are underrepresented in finance or that you do not have that experience, because this program is really built to help you at every step of the way and to give you that foundation to move on to further opportunities in the finance sector.”
Amanda Hulver
USID Intern, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Vault 2026 Internship Rankings
The Loomis Sayles Undergraduate Summer Internship Development Program was recognized by Vault as one of the best internships for 2026 – ranking #30 in the training & mentoring category, #36 in the quality of assignments category, #42 in the overall career development category, #54 in best internships for women, #73 in the networking opportunities category, and #74 in the real-life experiences category.
Associate Development Program
Select participants of Loomis Sayles’ UWIN and USID programs are invited to apply for the Associate Development Program (ADP) upon graduation. The ADP is a two year rotation program in which participants are hired by the firm to complete a series of multi-month engagements within a variety of departments across the firm. Participants work with mentors and receive additional training and development opportunities.
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FAQs
Is there a deadline?
The deadline for Summer 2026 was 17 October 2025. Applications are now closed.
How long is the internship?
The internship will last approximately 10 weeks (based on student availability). The timing will be from early June to mid-August.
Are the internships paid?
Yes, our internships are paid.
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