2026 Investment Banking MBA Early Insights Program

Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley

New York, USA

Posted on Jun 9, 2026

Program Description

Morgan Stanley’s MBA Early Insights program provides students with an overview of our firm, apprenticeship culture, the financial services industry, and the campus recruitment process. During the program, you’ll gain insights into the rigor and partnership that drives our work, connect with both recruiting and business representatives, and discover the shape a career can take as part of a world-class firm.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Program Overview

  • Virtual program hosted over two sessions during the week of August 10, 2026
  • Content will be related to Morgan Stanley, our culture, the financial services industry, and the campus recruitment process
  • Sample agenda below, specific details will be shared upon acceptance into the program.
    • Day 1: Morgan Stanley Overview & Case Study
    • Day 2: Navigating the Recruiting Process Panel
    • Informational Coffee Chat & Technical Training Exposure

Program Eligibility

  • Open to all incoming first year MBA students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
  • Graduate students with limited exposure to the financial services industry are encouraged to apply
  • Participation in Early Insights does not guarantee selection for the Summer Associate Program. Employment decisions at Morgan Stanley are based on merit and do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of their race, gender or other protected status.

Application Deadline and Details

  • Applications close on July 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM EST
  • Applications will be reviewed wholistically after the deadline
  • HireVue OnDemand interviews must be submitted by the application deadline (July 12, 2026 at 11:55pm EST) for your application to be considered for this program
  • No new applications will be accepted after July 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM EST

Questions? Please email ibdassociatecampus@morganstanley.com

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.