How to Get a J.P. Morgan Internship from UT Austin

6 min read · Updated September 23, 2026

UT Austin is one of the strongest paths into finance in the South, and J.P. Morgan has a large Texas footprint, with major offices in Dallas, Plano and Houston. That combination means a lot of Longhorns at the firm and a lot of people willing to take your call. Here's how to turn that into an offer.

What J.P. Morgan hires interns for

J.P. Morgan's internship programs include:

• Investment Banking Summer Analyst
• Markets Summer Analyst (sales and trading)
• Asset & Wealth Management Summer Analyst
• Software Engineering Intern

Pick one before you start. Your networking, resume and interview prep all get sharper when they point at a single program and office.

When to apply

Banks recruit about two years ahead. For a junior-summer Summer Analyst role, some postings go up as early as November of sophomore year and most open around January 1. Many firms review applications as they arrive, so applying in the first weeks matters more than the stated deadline.

Using UT Austin to get in

McCombs sends students into banking every year, which means you're not the first person from UT to ask a J.P. Morgan analyst for fifteen minutes. That's an advantage: they've been in your seat.

Use McCombs' career services and recruiting calendar, your finance club's alumni list, and UT's alumni directory. If you're not in McCombs, you can still recruit. Lead with a finance club, a modeling course and a clear story for why banking.

Think about office as well as group. Banks' Houston offices are known for energy coverage, and interviewers in Texas notice a candidate with a real reason to stay in the state.

Networking into J.P. Morgan from UT Austin

Search LinkedIn for “J.P. Morgan” filtered to the University of Texas at Austin, then sort toward analysts and associates who graduated in the last three years. Start with the Texas offices and the group you want, then widen to New York.

Tailor your resume to the program

Match your resume to the specific J.P. Morgan posting: prove each requirement it lists, use its phrasing where it's true, and keep it to one page. The full process is in how to tailor your resume for each internship.

What J.P. Morgan interviews focus on

• A recorded video interview is a common first round at large banks, with behavioral questions and a timed answer.
• Behavioral questions about teamwork, leadership and why banking, why J.P. Morgan.
• Technicals: how the three statements link, valuation basics, and walking through a discounted cash flow.
• Superday: several back-to-back interviews, often in one day. Consistency across interviewers matters.

For a week-by-week plan, see how to prepare for internship interviews.