Enjoy a once in a lifetime finance tour like no other. A second-to-none, tried-and-tested experience which makes other business schools envious!
Discover finance in a practical way. No sales, only workshops and knowledge transfer!
Interact directly with experienced professionals, the best-in-class mentors and seasoned specialists, curated from the broad professional network Solvay Alumni boast in Luxembourg.
Connect with Alumni that provide you a no-nonsense insight into their domain.
Let the fellows from Solvay be your guide during this 3-day trip and help you with any questions or fears you may have.
Come to the second largest fund centre in the world, the fourth most important financial centre in Europe and experience the power of investing across the value chain.
Be ready to test your valuation skills and try to improve your financial literacy and understanding - stand prepared to challenge and be challenged!
Differentiate your profile.
Be better than standard.
Get ahead and boost your credentials and enhance the resume you use to pitch your next apprenticeship or career move.
Welcome to Luxembourg
Introductory session with Luxembourg for Finance, Deputy CEO
Private Equity & Real Estate
Ready for a session with PwC Luxembourg PE/RE consultants
Fundamental Valuation
Workshop with UBS chaired by the Global Head of Fundamental Analytics
Lux Green Exchange
Be ready for the open doors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Commercial banking
Starring the Head of Corporate Servieces at ING!
Algo Trading
See what Luxembourg Alumni has to offer best in terms of new tech developments!
Geoff Robinson
Global Head of Fundamental Analytics
Head of the UBS Research Academy
Philipp Von Rostoff
Deputy CEO
Luxembourg for Finance
Regis Malcourant
Audit Leader
Parnter at PwC Luxembourg
Member of the Assurance Executive Committee
Bárbara Daroca
Head of Corporate Services
ING Luxembourg
Maurice Bauer
Secretary General Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Benoit Scholtissen
Head of Group Treasury, Funding & Risk Management at Aperam
ADMISSION CRITERIA & PROCESS
1. Be a Solvay Business School Student
Only available for students enrolled at Solvay Business School (V.U.B. & U.L.B.) in a Master Programme.
Examples include the Handelsingenieur or Ingénieur de Gestion programme. No exceptions.
2. Solvay Finance Tour admission test
When registering, undertake the selection test which is a short knowledge test under the format of a multiple choice quiz.
The aim is to ensure a common level in financial literacy is attained by the candidate, and in line with his or her resume.
3. Your resume
When registering, you will be asked to upload the latest version of your resume.
You will need this to complete the submission of your candidacy to the Solvay Finance Tour.
Solvay Finance Tour 2023 Registration deadline
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Student application form
FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Fee
For students a EUR 90, one-off fee applies. You will be asked to make the payment once you have been shortlisted only.
Why ?
Over the years we maintained this minimal fee to ensure participants understand their registration is binding.
What is covered?
Included in this minimal fee you will have (1) lodging (2 nights), (2) travel during your stay (private bus) and (3) all expenses for meals (breakfast, lunch and dinners).
Are there hidden costs?
The true cost of the program is fully sponsored by Solvay Alumni Luxembourg and the participating firms.
What is excluded?
What is excluded is any travel to Luxembourg city and return on the last day.
The program requires you to speak English.
French, Dutch, German, Luxembourgish or any other language spoken is a benefit but not a requirement.
The trip lasts 2.5 days with the arrival in Luxembourg on Wednesday, March 1st, in the afternoon .
All the participants gather and have the opportunity to get acquainted during a casual apero hosted by Bloomberg.
The second and third days are reserved for the in-company visits that will be accommodated by a chartered bus taking you from firm to firm.
All the meals are included and no breakfasts, lunches or dinners need to be expensed by the participants.
On Friday evening we arrange to bring you back to central station for those heading back to Belgium.
Having confirmed this year are: UBS, Lazard, ING, PwC Luxembourg, Bloomberg, amongst others.