How To Apply – Value Investing Concentration Application Requirements:
- Cover Letter (1-Page)
- Resume (1-Page)
- Unofficial Transcript
- Essay Response #1 (1-2 Pages): Describe your academic and career interests, and explain how and why the Value Investing Concentration curriculum would help you explore these areas.
- Essay Response #2 (1-2 Pages): Reflect on a time when you have significantly contributed to the personal or professional growth of an individual or a group. Describe your role in this development process, focusing on mentorship or other forms of support you provided. As a Simon Fellow, how do you envision applying your experiences and insights to foster the growth of younger students within this context?
Application Review:
- Student applications will be reviewed by the Value Investing Program admissions committee.
- At the admissions committee discretion, phone/in-person interviews may also be scheduled.
- All decisions are final.
Application Cycle:
- May 8th 4PM-8:15PM @ Luskin center laureate room with the registration link is as follows. Registration Link
- May 16th, 2026 12:00AM application goes live
- June 5th, 2026 11:59PM application deadline
- June 26th, 2026 5:00PM decisions released
Please direct all questions to our Associate Director, Humberto Merino-Hernandez, at hmhernandez@econ.ucla.edu.
