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StatusDates not published
WhoSophomores
Second-year university students interested in quantitative trading or software engineering
ProgramTwo-day Chicago discovery program in quantitative trading and software engineering
WhenNot published
SourceIMC: US Launchpad

IMC describes the Chicago program and sophomore eligibility, without current-cycle application or event dates. Checked November 2, 2026.

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When is the IMC US Launchpad deadline?

No current-cycle deadline is published as of November 2, 2026. IMC describes the Chicago program and sophomore eligibility, without current-cycle application or event dates. Checked November 2, 2026.

Who can apply to IMC US Launchpad?

Sophomores: Second-year university students interested in quantitative trading or software engineering. Two-day Chicago discovery program in quantitative trading and software engineering.

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