Op 20 november zul je de gezelligheidskamer niet meer herkennen. 

Voor één avond toveren we de normaal zo rustige kamer om tot een ware technobunker. De puzzelboekjes en taipan spellen maken plaats voor een magische en botanische dansvloer. Geniet ondertussen van een pilsje of colaatje uit de colakas terwijl onze DJ's de meest grimmige techno bangers draaien. Zet het in je agenda, schrijf je in via de website en betreed de enchanted gardens...

Let op: er is beperkt plek dus wees er snel bij!

Do you enjoy mathematics, are you competitive, looking for a challenge, or would you like to meet the most enthusiastic mathematics students from Europe in London?
Then take part in the Imperial-Cambridge Mathematics Competition!

In short: The ICMC (https://icmathscomp.org/)

is an international mathematics competition for European universities, organized by Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge. The competition consists of a first round on November 23, which will be held at the participating universities themselves, and a final + team competition that will take place at Imperial College London around February. Universities from across Western Europe participate in this challenging competition and enjoyable experience.

All competitions are free of charge and there are no entry requirements, but if you decide to travel to London there will be travel expenses for the 3 day stay. The organization of the trip and accommodation will be arranged by us in collaboration with Leiden University. The competition itself will last from 13:00 to 16:00

If you would like to take part in the first round, register on this page!
Practical information regarding the trip to London will be announced in October.

Unfortunately, we all experience undesirable behaviour at times, whether we exhibit it ourselves accidentally or see it in others around us. But why does this happen? What effects does it have? And how can you prevent yourself from exhibiting such behaviour?

WISE+, Sticky and A-Eskwadraat are jointly organising an interactive workshop on the Psychology of Undesirable Behaviour, given by behavioural psychologist Roos Dohmen. You are welcome to join us on Wednesday 26 November at 3:15 p.m. at BBG 0.23. The workshop will last approximately two hours. Participation in the workshop is free and open to everyone! Are you interested? Then sign up via https://forms.office.com/e/6qQ5hPxUfA or here on the site.

Hello Party Animals,

on the 26th of november will the Big Brothers Party take place! With the fantastic theme; Safari! 🦁

Tickets for the wildest party in Utrecht will be just €3,-! Filled with Beats🎶🤘 and Beasts!🦧🦏

The party will be from 22:00 till 3:00 in the Woolloomooloo, doors will close at 23:30. Will you be there?

Moved to January 15th due to other closely planned party.

Want to accelerate your path from student to full-time trader?

Career Kickstarter: Trading is an immersive five-day program at Optiver’s Amsterdam office, offering final-year students at European Universities a direct pathway to a career in trading.

Over the course of one week, you’ll experience a real-world trading environment, moving from options theory to developing highly relevant practical industry skills. Through a blend of interactive lectures, trading games, and expert mentorship, you’ll learn how to think—and act—like a trader.

If you prove to be a good match for our Graduate Trader role, you may receive a full-time job offer once the program is complete.

Apply below and take the first step towards accelerating your career in trading.

• When: 2 – 6 March or 9 – 13 March 2026
  Please indicate your preferred program date in the application form below. Check both boxes if you’re available for both dates, but please note that you will only be able to attend one.
• Where: Optiver Amsterdam Headquarters
• Applications close on December 1st 2025.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Learning and skill development:

• Explore options theory: Delve deeper into our operations through interactive lectures on the fundamentals of options theory.
• Learn about trading strategies: Discover how data, reports, and proposals drive the development of impactful new trading strategies.
• Design a trading algorithm: Gain hands-on experience designing and testing your own trading algorithm.
• Engage in trading games: Participate in fast-paced games that mimic real-world trading scenarios, helping sharpen your instincts and decision-making skills under pressure.

Networking and culture:

• Get to know Optiver’s culture: Get a taste of Optiver’s incredible culture and enjoy our perks and benefits, including daily breakfast, lunch, coffee, and more.
• Build your network: Enjoy networking events with Traders, Quantitative Researchers, and Recruiters.
• Receive expert mentorship: Benefit from the guidance and support of our renowned Trading Education Team.
• Hotel & travel: You’ll benefit from fully expensed travel and hotel accommodation in Amsterdam on your chosen program dates.

ELIGIBILITY

• BSc or MSc student graduating from a university in Europe between May 2025 – February 2027
• Currently situated in the Netherlands, UK or Europe
• All Econometrics and STEM degree backgrounds are considered
• You are able to demonstrate at the time of application that you have the requisite visa or other travel authorisations in place in order to allow you to attend the program in person.

WHO YOU ARE

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, developed through STEM degrees such as Econometrics
• Fast decision-making skills under pressure
• Competitive attitude and an eagerness to constantly improve yourself
• Fluent communication skills in English
• Excellent attention to detail
• Programming skills are not required, but definitely desirable

APPLY NOW

Does this sound like the future you’re looking for? Apply now by submitting your CV and take the first step towards your trading career.

Please note that this application process consists of two stages: an online assessment, and a technical interview. You will receive the online assessment after our applications close in the first weeks of December, and the interviews will follow in January. 

Diversity statement

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.

We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities. Please let us know if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments by contacting the Recruitment team via the contact form, selecting “Reasonable Adjustments” as the subject of your inquiry.

For answers to some of our most frequently asked questions, refer to our Campus FAQs.

For applicants based in India, our entry route is via the placement office internship hiring season (July/August).

*We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful, you can reapply once the next recruitment season begins in 2026.

Drinks

Hey! Now that the Christmas holidays are approaching, we're all getting tired of all those incredibly tedious, boring, long lectures on integrals, potentials, and variables. Sitting still for hours while the weather is bleak outside and it's already getting dark at 3 p.m. is no fun for anyone.

Luckily, the educacie is ready to transform these boring lectures into something amazing: pub lectures! Much shorter than your long lectures, not in a chilly Ruppert hall but in a cozy cafe in the city, and replace bad vending machine coffee with a delicious beer or drink! And the icing on the cake: there's no exam on this, so no more stress! You don't want to miss this, so sign up quickly!

PRESALE/ RESERVATION ALMANAK

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Hype

Here we see the student in their natural habitat; in a messy student room at 11:43 PM, sitting behind their desk, cluttered with empty plates of pesto pasta and an oversized thermos of coffee, frantically battling a deadline. - Freek Vonk

Do you perhaps recognize yourself in this honest portrayal of the deadline-bombarded student? Did Professor Vonk just describe your average evening? Time to improve! Biological research has shown that the deadline warrior is a true social animal, and that's why we're going to work together on this fantastic activity! Swap your pesto pasta for delicious Christmas snacks, your messy student room for cozy vagrant and Christmas lights, and your thermos of coffee for dirt-cheap cocktails!!! Santa has already finished his to-do list, now it's your turn! Then he'll definitely bring you good grades on December 25th!

Got some complaints, this is the place! 

Drinks

The idea that math doesn't just have to be practical, but that you can also do math just because it is fun, is nearly 4000 years old and was first thought up by the Babylonians. In order to keep this ancient tradition of doing recreational maths alive, the Cie Infinity organises the Recreational Math Evening every month. An evening of (cookie eating and) looking at fun mathematical questions together, of the type that you also get at contests like the (international) Mathematical Olympiad, the ICMC or the IMC. Everyone is welcome and there are exercises of every level!

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