Investment Accelerator Programme

Receive a $500 WMI Study Award
Limited to the first 600 eligible students

Nett fee payable as low as $138

Self-paced eLearning (approx 20 hours)
with live contact time

What is the IAP?

The Investment Accelerator Programme (IAP) is specially designed to benefit university students and recent graduates preparing for a career in finance and investment management. This programme aims to equip participants with fundamental knowledge about investments and asset management, helping them gain an edge in securing attractive internships and careers with banks, asset managers, wealth managers as well as other financial organisations.

Why Join the IAP?

Graduate with a Certificate in Fundamentals of Investments (CFI), an industry-recognised credential

Industry networking and career talks with leading financial institutions

Career advisory services with the IBF

The IAP Experience

Who Should Attend

Undergraduates/Fresh Graduates:

Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
Year 2 onwards of university studies or fresh graduates (less than 2 years since year of graduation) who possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and above (on track for honours or equivalent)

*Candidates who do not meet the prerequisites will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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Certification

Participants who successfully complete the programme will be awarded:

Certification

Graduate with a Certificate in Fundamentals of Investments (CFI), an industry-recognised credential

Fees and Discount

Programme Fee	Pricing
Original programme fees (including 8% GST)	$1,188
50% IBF-STS subsidy for Singaporeans aged below 40 and permanent residents	Less $550
WMI Study Award#	Less $500
NETT FEE PAYABLE*	$138

Note:

#WMI Study Award ($500)

In a collaborative effort with MAS and IBF to bridge the talent gap in the financial sector, this award will provide specific learner groups support to develop requisite skills and competencies for pivoting their careers towards these areas of demand.

The WMI Study Award Committee will assess the following:

Year 2 onwards of university studies or recent graduates (less than 2 years since year of graduation) who possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and above (on track for honours or equivalent). WMI will consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
Essay: “Please explain in 200 words how you will use the programme to facilitate your career planning”

*Fees and Subsidies

This programme is accredited by the IBF. Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (below 40 years old), and physically based in Singapore will enjoy funding subsidy of 50% upon successful completion of the programme.
To make CFI accessible to the undergraduate segment, a concessionary course fee of $1,188 will be applicable instead of the standard fee of $2,592. All fees are subject to prevailing GST. In addition, qualified students are eligible for a WMI Study Award of $500 upon successful completion. Together with IBF funding support and WMI Study Award, the nett fee payable would be as low as $138.
Students who are not Singaporeans or Permanent Residents will not be eligible for IBF funding support or WMI Study Award, but will enjoy the student concessionary course fee of $1,188 to join the IAP. All fees are subjected to prevailing GST.

Payment

If you’ve successfully enrolled in the programme, please click here to access the payment guide.

Schedule

Attend WMI's Online Information Session

Did you miss our recent online information session? Watch a previously recorded information session at your convenience.

Click here to access the one-hour recording of our online information session, where you can learn more about WMI’s Investment Accelerator Programme (IAP).