2025 Early Insights Program

Our Firm

At Morgan Stanley, we are defined by our people, our founders, our company veterans, and our newest recruits. We draw on the strength of their diverse talents and perspectives, generating growth for our clients in ways that are forward-thinking and sustainable. We collaborate across departments and our global network of offices to deliver exceptional ideas and solutions to the world’s most complex challenges.

Morgan Stanley prides itself on fostering an environment that promotes diverse talents and perspectives. One way we demonstrate our commitment to diversity is through our Summer Internship Programs. As an integral part of our diversity recruiting efforts, these programs provide students with a view into all that Morgan Stanley has to offer with employee network groups, diversity roundtables, and workplace culture.

2025 Early Insights Programs

• Virtual program hosted over the course of six total sessions, spanning two weeks
• Content will be related to Morgan Stanley, our culture, the financial services industry, and the campus recruitment process
• Sample agenda below:

      Week 1

• • Night 1   
    • Early Insights Overview + Application Best Practices
    • Panel: Day in the Life of an Analyst
  • Night 2
    • Firmwide Overview: Morgan Stanley as a Business
    • Panel: Employee Resource Groups & Allyship
  • Night 3
    • Divisional Deep Dives*

      Week 2

• • Night 1 
    • Divisional Deep Dives*
  • Night 2
    • Divisional Deep Dives*
  • Night 3
    • Executive Fireside Chat: Navigating the Early Days of Your Career

*Divisional Deep Dives will feature fireside chats, case studies, and presentations by senior leaders

Eligibility Requirements

• Open to all
• First and second year students graduating between December 2026 and June 2028
  • Must currently be enrolled at a four-year accredited institution or community college planning to transfer to a four-year accredited institution and provide their resume with a current GPA 
• Undergraduate students with limited exposure to the financial services industry are encouraged to apply
• First generation undergraduate students are encouraged to apply
• HBCU undergraduate students are encouraged to apply
• CUNY undergraduate students are encouraged to apply
• Historically underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply (including, but not limited to individuals who identify as: Woman, Hispanic/LatinX, Black, Veteran, Diverse Abilities, and/or LGBTQ+)

Participation in Early Insights does not guarantee selection for the summer analyst 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 November 15th at 11:55 PM EST
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• HireVue OnDemand interview must be submitted by the application deadline for your application to be considered for this program
• No new applications will be accepted after November 15th at 11:55 PM
• Applicants who submit applications on November 15th will have 48-hours from the time of application submission to complete their HireVue OnDemand interview 

Program Dates

• Revenue Businesses – weeks of January 6 and 13
  • Firm Strategy & Execution 
  • Global Capital Markets
  • Investment Banking 
  • Investment Management
  • Research
  • Sales & Trading (Fixed Income, Institutional Equity)
  • Wealth Management 
• Company Functions and Operations – weeks of February 17 and 24
  • Compliance
  • Corporate Services
  • Corporate Treasury
  • Finance
  • Firm Risk Management
  • Human Resources
  • Internal Audit
  • Non-Financial Risk
  • Operations
• Technology – weeks of February 17 and 24 
  • Application Development
  • Business Data Analytics
  • Enterprise Engineering