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Houlihan Lokey summer internship: how to get in

Houlihan Lokey appears in Paperclip’s investment banking network. 128 verified Houlihan Lokey professionals are in the Paperclip network, and Paperclip can email the ones who fit for you, from your own inbox, alumni from your school first. These counts describe Paperclip coverage, not current vacancies or hiring outcomes.

Houlihan Lokey dates the firm has published

Every row below comes from Houlihan Lokey’s own page or a university career-center listing, last checked on November 10, 2026. Status is computed from the dates at build time. Firms change portals without notice, so open the source before acting on a date.

• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst - Financial Restructuring (Class of 2029) - New York. On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 26, 2026 displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst - Capital Solutions (Class of 2029) - New York Private Debt Advisory. On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 26, 2026 displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst - Power, Utilities & Renewables (Class of 2029) - Dallas. On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 26, 2026 displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst - General Partner Advisory (Class of 2029) - New York. On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 26, 2026 displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst - Primary Capital Advisory (Class of 2029) - New York. On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 26, 2026 displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst - Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure (Class of 2029) - New York. On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 26, 2026 displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst - Secondaries & Directs Advisory Groups (Class of 2029) - New York. On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 26, 2026 displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Equity Private Placements - New York. On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 26, 2026 displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - NY M&A. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Boston/New York Digital Infrastructure. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. No application opening date or closing deadline was stated.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Chicago Industrials. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Chicago Financial Services. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Chicago Healthcare. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Chicago Consumer. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Los Angeles Business Services. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Los Angeles Consumer. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Los Angeles Industrials. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Dallas Consumer. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Dallas Healthcare. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Houston Oil & Gas. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Minneapolis Industrials. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Atlanta Business Services. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Atlanta Healthcare. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Investment Banking Summer Financial Analyst (Class of 2029) - Washington DC Industrials. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-02 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 19, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2028 Summer Financial Analyst - Capital Solutions (Class of 2029) - Los Angeles Private Debt Advisory. On November 10, 2026, the live posting dated 2026-11-09 accepted applications for this specific Summer 2028 role. It displayed a December 18, 2026 application end date; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• Summer Financial Analyst, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services (Complex Securities). On October 29, 2026, the cited employer URL no longer displayed this posting; previously recorded dates are retained, but a live application could not be verified.
• Investment Banking Financial Analyst | Los Angeles, Consumer (Class of 2027). On November 10, 2026, this live posting dated October 23, 2026 stated no application deadline; the posting date is not treated as an application opening date.
• 2027 Financial Analyst (Class of 2027), Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services - Chicago. On October 29, 2026, the cited employer URL no longer displayed this posting; previously recorded dates are retained, but a live application could not be verified.
• Investment Banking Financial Analyst | Atlanta, Business Services (Class of 2027). On November 2, 2026, the live portal advertised this specific undergraduate or entry-level 2027 finance role. It stated no application closing deadline.
• Financial Restructuring Insight Day. The cited page did not load on November 10, 2026. Checked October 30, 2026.
• Investment Banking Insight Day (Corporate Finance). The university posting gives the October 19, 2026 application deadline and November 10 New York and December 3 Chicago events, so applications are past the stated deadline. The cited page did not load on November 10, 2026. Checked October 30, 2026.

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Houlihan Lokey summer internships for 2027 and 2028

Undergraduate summer programs Houlihan Lokey lists on its own careers site or application portal, checked October 19, 2026. Banking, markets, advisory, research, investing and consulting programs only.

How to apply to Houlihan Lokey

Start on Houlihan Lokey’s student careers page. Applications go through Workday, Campus and Early Careers.

1. Written application
2. Telephone Interview
3. In-Person Interviews
4. Your Offer

• Which schools. The page says the primary concern is "not where our people went to school or university". It does not explicitly promise any-school eligibility.
• From Houlihan Lokey. Tailor the written application and double-check contact details. Feedback is offered to candidates who reach in-person interviews.

Checked October 19, 2026 on Houlihan Lokey’s careers page, program posting. Steps can change by program and office, so check the posting you apply to.

Houlihan Lokey alumni

The Houlihan Lokey Alumni Network is Houlihan Lokey’s official alumni network, for former full-time Houlihan Lokey employees who left in good standing. It is for former employees, so students cannot join it.

As a student, the Houlihan Lokey alumni most likely to answer you are the ones who went to your school. Paperclip’s network has 128 verified Houlihan Lokey professionals; the schools most represented are below, and Paperclip emails the ones from your school first.

Schools represented in the Paperclip network

A shared school can provide a starting point for a conversation. These are the schools most represented among Houlihan Lokey professionals in the network. If you go to one of them, consider asking those alumni about their experience. These counts are not placement rates or a complete employer roster.

The investment banking recruiting timeline

Compare summer analyst internships and full-time analyst openings separately. Eligibility and application timing depend on the employer, office, and program.

• Check the current employer posting for the program year, graduation requirements, and location.
• Record the stated deadline and check whether the employer describes rolling review.
• Track assessments and interviews separately from networking conversations.

How to actually get in

Research the team, ask relevant professionals about their experience, and apply through the official process. Networking can inform your preparation but does not guarantee an interview.

Most Houlihan Lokey people in the network hold roles like Investment Banking Analyst, Investment Banking Associate, Associate. The best first notes go to people who share your school or path, with a short, specific ask for fifteen minutes. Paperclip picks those people for you.

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