Wall Street & the Investment Experience

Summer Program at Montclair State University

Step into the world of global finance with Montclair State University’s Wall Street & Investment Experience. Designed for international students, this two-week summer program combines classroom learning with hands-on experiences in New York City — the financial capital of the world.

For more information, email Nova Pierre Louis

Program Highlights

• Learn to analyze financial data and interpret business news.
• Trade securities including stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrency.
• Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming global finance.
• Study legendary investors like Warren Buffett.
• Examine Wall Street’s role in pop culture.
• Visit leading financial institutions and meet industry experts.
• Tour the Financial District and Wall Street in NYC.

Academic Experience

• Earn 3 U.S. academic credits.
• Instruction by Montclair State University faculty in Accounting and Finance.
• Course materials included, such as The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.
• Hands-on project: design and execute your own investment/trading plan.
• Complete financial math assignments to sharpen real-world skills.

Program Details
Dates: July 20 – July 31, 2026

• Check-in: July 19 (Sunday)
• Check-out: August 1 (Saturday)

Location: Montclair State University, New Jersey, just 12 miles from New York City.

Eligibility:

• Ages 18+
• English proficiency: TOEFL 70+, IELTS 6.0+, or Duolingo 95+

Cost: $3,000 USD
(not including airfare, health insurance, or personal expenses)

Payment Schedule:

• $1,000 – Due upon acceptance
• $2,000 – Due by the end of April

What’s Included:

• On-campus housing (double occupancy)
• Three meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• 3 academic credits
• Airport pickup/drop-off (Newark International only)
• Day trip to NYC including Wall Street tour & Stock Exchange
• Ticket to a Broadway show

Why Choose This Program?

• Study with world-class faculty at a U.S. university.
• Gain real-world insights from industry experts in New York City.
• Experience U.S. campus life while living just outside NYC.
• Join a diverse community of students from over 70 countries.