Economics Students Opportunities

We get information all the time regarding upcoming events for grad school information sessions, competitions, conferences and events. Please note that most events on this list are NOT hosted by the department of Economics, we simply use this space to share events that might be of interest to our students. 

Undergrad Events and Opportunities

Events

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Columbia University - MA Statistics Information Sessions

Ryan Malenczak, the new Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Engagement for the MA Statistics Program here at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, New York is sharing a list of upcoming events for prospective students.

Weekly Open Houses:
Every Wednesday, we host in-person Open Houses where students can meet the MA Statistics Program Director, the student support team and current students. Register here for available dates.

Virtual Information Sessions:
For students who are unable to attend in person, we also offer virtual information sessions throughout the admission season. They can view available dates and register here.

Friday, February 27, 2026 (all day)

D.E. Shaw Group

I wanted to share some new student opportunities with the D. E. Shaw group. We’re now accepting applications for our summer 2027 internships in New York. Open roles include:

 

Discretionary Investing:

· D. E. Shaw Investment Management Intern (New York) – Summer 2027

· Fundamental Research Analyst Intern (New York) – Summer 2027

· Proprietary Trading Intern (New York) – Summer 2027

 

Strategy and Business Development:

· Strategy and Business Development Intern (New York) – Summer 2027

Here is more information about our firm and internship recruiting process below. Students can check out our YouTube page to see what it’s like to intern with us or visit our website to apply for any roles that interest them.

 We review applications on a rolling basis and plan to begin interviewing candidates in the coming weeks. I also want to note that we don’t set time limits on our offers, regardless of whether students are already in the recruiting process elsewhere.

Shaina Fishkind

Human Capital | Head of Campus Recruiting

The D. E. Shaw Group

Learn more about the firm

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Columbia University - MA Statistics Information Sessions

Ryan Malenczak, the new Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Engagement for the MA Statistics Program here at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, New York is sharing a list of upcoming events for prospective students.

Weekly Open Houses:
Every Wednesday, we host in-person Open Houses where students can meet the MA Statistics Program Director, the student support team and current students. Register here for available dates.

Virtual Information Sessions:
For students who are unable to attend in person, we also offer virtual information sessions throughout the admission season. They can view available dates and register here.

Friday, March 20, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Columbia University - MA Statistics Information Sessions

Ryan Malenczak, the new Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Engagement for the MA Statistics Program here at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, New York is sharing a list of upcoming events for prospective students.

Weekly Open Houses:
Every Wednesday, we host in-person Open Houses where students can meet the MA Statistics Program Director, the student support team and current students. Register here for available dates.

Virtual Information Sessions:
For students who are unable to attend in person, we also offer virtual information sessions throughout the admission season. They can view available dates and register here.

Friday, April 3, 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Columbia University - MA Statistics Information Sessions

Ryan Malenczak, the new Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Engagement for the MA Statistics Program here at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, New York is sharing a list of upcoming events for prospective students.

Weekly Open Houses:
Every Wednesday, we host in-person Open Houses where students can meet the MA Statistics Program Director, the student support team and current students. Register here for available dates.

Virtual Information Sessions:
For students who are unable to attend in person, we also offer virtual information sessions throughout the admission season. They can view available dates and register here.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Columbia University - MA Statistics Information Sessions

Ryan Malenczak, the new Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Engagement for the MA Statistics Program here at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, New York is sharing a list of upcoming events for prospective students.

Weekly Open Houses:
Every Wednesday, we host in-person Open Houses where students can meet the MA Statistics Program Director, the student support team and current students. Register here for available dates.

Virtual Information Sessions:
For students who are unable to attend in person, we also offer virtual information sessions throughout the admission season. They can view available dates and register here.