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How to Get a Morgan Stanley Internship from NYU

6 min read · Updated September 23, 2026

Morgan Stanley's headquarters is in Manhattan, a subway ride from NYU, and NYU Stern is a core school for Wall Street. Being in New York makes coffee chats easy and lets you show up in person. Here's how to make that proximity count.

What Morgan Stanley hires interns for

Morgan Stanley's internship programs include:

  • Investment Banking Summer Analyst
  • Sales & Trading Summer Analyst
  • Wealth Management Summer Analyst
  • Technology Summer Analyst

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 NYU to get in

Stern's career services and finance clubs run recruiting on the banks' timeline, and Stern alumni are spread across Morgan Stanley's divisions.

Being in the city lets you do what students elsewhere can't: meet for coffee near the office, attend in-person events, and turn a call into a face-to-face conversation.

If you're at NYU but not in Stern, recruit the same way. Lead with a finance club, a modeling course and a clear reason for banking.

  1. 1Pick the role
    One program, one office, one deadline.
  2. 2Map alumni
    People from your school at the firm now.InternMax: Alumni search
  3. 3Tailor
    A resume built for that posting.InternMax: Tailored resume
  4. 4Network
    Three to five real conversations before you apply.
  5. 5Apply early
    Submit in the first weeks, with a name to mention.
  6. 6Prep
    Behavioral stories and technicals, out loud.InternMax: Mock interviews
The path from NYU to a Morgan Stanley offer. Start two steps earlier than feels necessary.

Networking into Morgan Stanley from NYU

Search LinkedIn for “Morgan Stanley” filtered to New York University. Since you're local, offer to meet near their office. Many analysts will say yes to a 15-minute coffee they don't have to schedule a call for.

A first message that works

Hi Jamie,

I'm a sophomore at NYU Stern and saw you joined Morgan Stanley's sales and trading division after graduating.

I'm recruiting for summer analyst roles and would love to hear how you chose your desk.

I'm in Midtown most weeks. Would you be up for a 15-minute coffee, or a quick call if that's easier?

Thanks,

Riley

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Tailor your resume to the program

Match your resume to the specific Morgan Stanley 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 Morgan Stanley interviews focus on

  • An early recorded or phone round, then live interviews.
  • Behavioral questions on teamwork and why Morgan Stanley over other banks.
  • Technicals for banking: accounting, valuation and the three statements. For sales and trading: markets, a stock or trade idea, and current events.
  • Final rounds with several interviewers. Your story should be the same with every one of them.

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

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