Private Equity

International Student Information

International students (first-year or second-year in either F-1 or J-1 visa status) are eligible to participate in the PE/VC Lab but must have Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Academic Training (AT) employment authorization before beginning their internships. Please review the information below and consult the University of… Read More

Funding Opportunities

Travel Funding The PE/VC Lab offers two ways to offset the cost of your internship, depending on your internship location: Out-of-State Travel Funding or In-State and Local Reimbursement. Out-of-State Internships Students with out-of-state internships can apply for up to $1,500 in travel funding to offset… Read More

Bring-Your-Own-Firm (BYOF) Option

Students who line up an internship with a firm not associated with the Lab and wish to count that internship toward the Lab must: All petition forms will be reviewed by the PE/VC Lab faculty and staff, and a decision will be communicated to you within three business… Read More

Internship Information

In conjunction with attending the PE/VC Lab course (in either the winter or spring quarter), participants in the PE/VC Lab also intern for 15-20 hours per week for at least 10 weeks between January and late May with a PE or VC firm (broadly defined to include seed/venture capital… Read More

Course Information

The PE/VC Lab course equips students with timely practical tools and imparts insights from industry veterans with the ultimate goal of accelerating the apprenticeship process for those aspiring to work in PE or VC. How to enroll in the PE/VC Lab course The PE/VC Lab is an application-based… Read More

Host Firm Gallery

Each year, the Polsky Center sources over 100 firms to participate in the PE/VC Lab. These firms represent top venture capital, growth equity, and private equity firms in Chicago, as well as firms in other regions across the US and internationally. The Host Firm Gallery will be available… Read More

Investing Essentials

Investing Essentials is designed for students interested in learning about and pursuing careers in the private equity and venture capital space. Read More

Chicago Booth and Polsky Center Private Equity Council Members

The Booth Polsky Private Equity Council is comprised of some of the world’s leading private equity investors who provide ongoing guidance and support to the Polsky Center’s Svider Private Equity Program. Anika AgarwalInsight Partners Sean Barrette, MBA ’10L Squared Capital Partners Edward Benford, MBA… Read More