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      Admissions

    • Venture University is currently accepting applications for the Investor Accelerator and Executive Education programs during the following sessions:

      United States Programs

       

      • Summer 2020: Jun 15th - Aug 28th

      • Fall 2020: Sep 21st - Dec 11th

      • Winter 2021: Jan 11th - Mar 26th

       

      If you have any questions, please contact:

      Jenna Fernandes, Head Of U.S. Admissions

      E: Jenna@Venture.University or Schedule A Call

      Asia Programs

       

      • Summer 2020: Jul 27th - Oct 9th

      • Fall 2020: Oct 12th - Dec 25th

      • Winter 2021: Feb 22nd - May 7th

       

      If you have any questions, please contact:

      Hannah Wang, Head Of Asia Admissions

      E: Hannah@VUFund.VC or Schedule A Call

    • Candidate Criteria

      Individuals that participate in Venture University's programs include:
      • Experienced professionals, with backgrounds such as investment banking, consulting, and corporate development 
      • Industry experts
      • Angel investors & family offices
      • Emerging fund managers
      • Founders & entrepreneurs
      • Current and recent undergraduates and graduate students
      • A preference for those that have evidence of extraordinary abilities and a track record of exceptional achievement
       
      Venture University seeks candidates who have:
      • A strong level of intellectual curiosity
      • A passion for innovation
      • Are contrarian and dynamic thinkers
      • Have a desire to invest in and work with disruptive companies that are going after the largest market opportunities that exist and building a better future for humanity
      • Gone against the odds with spectacular success and/or failure and have learned great lessons
      • Have developed an unfair and sustainable competitive advantage
      • Created something from nothing through a creative act or business model
      • Executed something to a large scale with limited resources in a short period of time
      • Uncovered and leveraged secrets within markets
      • Built solutions to hard problems
       
      Reasons Candidates Attend Venture University:
       

      • Individuals looking to join a VC/PE fund as a Analyst, Associate, Principal, or Partner

       

      • Emerging fund managers looking to launch their own VC/PE fund

       

      • Individuals looking to join or launch a startup studio, startup accelerator, corporate venture fund, or institutional investment fund

       

      • Angel investors and family offices looking to professionalize their direct investing strategy in private companies and/or investing as an LP in VC/PE funds

       

      • Experienced professionals, who are industry experts in their field, looking to advance their career in the world of corporate business development and innovation, wealth management, investment banking, and consulting

    • Admissions Process

      1. Complete The Application: 
      Candidates interested in applying to Venture University's Investor Accelerator or one or more of the Executive Education Programs must complete our application: Apply To VU.
       
      Applicants can apply to join the Investor Accelerator for 3-12 months and may start during the Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall session. If a candidate is accepted into one of Venture University's programs they will receive an official acceptance letter offering enrollment into the program and candidates can then enroll in the program by paying a deposit to reserve their spot.
       
      2. Application Review: Venture University's Admissions team reviews the applications and grades the applications based on a number of criteria including prior work experience, industry expertise, academic achievement, potential to have a successful VC/PE career, and proven ability to be extraordinary and exceptional.

       

      3. Interviews:
      Once a candidate's application is reviewed, Venture University's Admissions committee will select candidates to have 1-2 interviews to learn more about them and to answer any questions they have about VU's programs.
       
      4. Acceptance & Enrollment:
      Venture University has a rolling admission's process, so it is recommended that you apply as early as possible. VU selects ~30-40 individuals per cohort each quarter.

    • "Price Is What You Pay. Value Is What You Get."

      Warren Buffett

    • Program Options & Costs

      Apply To Venture University's Investor Accelerator

      Or One Or More Of The Executive Education Programs

       

      The Investor Accelerator:

      Gain high quality VC/PE investment experience over ~3-12 months and make ~3-20 investments.

       

      The Investor Accelerator Includes: 

       
      Cost:
      • 1st Session (Full-time, Mon-Fri, 11 Weeks): $20,000
      • 2nd-4th Session (Additional ~3-9 Months): $15,000 per Session

       

      Optional Add-Ons: 

      Note: If you add-on both programs to the Investor Accelerator, the cost is $30,000 ($5,000 Savings)

       

      Part-time (2-3 days per week) Investor Accelerator: 1st Session ($15,000), 2nd-4th Session ($10,000 per Session)

       

       
      Executive Education:
      Learn the critical concepts, review case studies, and do exercises on the topics of venture capital, private equity, and angel investing. Enroll in one or more of the Executive Education Programs.
       

      Executive Education Programs:

      • The Angel Masterclass (2 Days, Sat & Sun): $5,000

       

      • The VC/PE Masterclass:

      • Option 1 - One Week Program (Mon-Fri): $5,000
      • Option 2 - Online Program & 8 Live Q&A Sessions (Wed Nights): $3,500 (Professionals), $2,500 (Current Undergrads & MBA students)

      • Advanced VC/PE Modules:

      • Option 1 - 9 Week Program (Tue & Thu Nights): $5,000 
      • Option 2 - Online Program & 8 Live Q&A Sessions (Wed Nights): $3,500 (Professionals), $2,500 (Current Undergrads & MBA students)

      • Global Market Modules (9 Weeks, Wed Nights): $5,000

       

      • Global Investor Trip (10-12 Days): $10,000

       

      Housing, Transportation, Meals: Not included

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