When do UK investment banking applications open?

Most spring week and summer internship applications open between August and October for the following year. Many banks review on a rolling basis, so applying in the first few weeks gives you a real edge.

Where do these deadlines come from?

Each deadline is read straight from the firm's own applicant tracking system rather than typed up by hand, so the date you see is the date the firm is showing. Where a firm has not published a date, we mark it as not listed instead of guessing.

Do I need a finance degree to apply?

No. Banks recruit from any degree subject. What matters is a strong academic record, commercial awareness and evidence that you understand the role you are applying for.

Investment Banking Graduate Schemes & Internships Tracker — 2026

Investment banking runs the most competitive early-careers pipeline in the UK — spring weeks convert to summer internships, and internships convert to full-time offers. Aplaro currently tracks 4476 live finance roles with deadlines pulled directly from each firm's applicant tracking system, so the dates here are accurate the day you check. Filter by firm, division, deadline window or location to plan your applications.

Firm	Role	Deadline	Scheme	Division	Location	Status
Barclays	Banking Graduate Programme 2027 Paris	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Paris, 52 avenue Hoche	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Banking Graduate Programme 2027 Tel Aviv	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Tel Aviv, The Platinum Building	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	UK Corporate Banking Graduate Programme 2027 London	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Corporate	Canary Wharf, 1 Churchill Place	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Electronic Trading Associate Graduate Program 2027 New York	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	S&T - Securitized Products Origination Analyst Graduate Program 2027 New York	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Banking Analyst (Capital Markets) Graduate Program 2027 New York City	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Markets	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Banking Analyst (Coverage M&A) Graduate Program 2027 New York City	Not listed	Graduate scheme	M&A	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Banking Graduate Programme 2027 Frankfurt	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Frankfurt, Taunus Turm	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme 2027 Frankfurt	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Frankfurt, Taunus Turm	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme 2027 Paris	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Paris, 52 avenue Hoche	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	2028 Operations Analyst Graduate Programme Tokyo	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Tokyo, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme 2028 Tokyo	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Tokyo, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	International Corporate Banking Analyst Graduate Program 2027 New York	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Corporate	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Banking Associate Graduate Program 2027 New York City – Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Banking Associate Graduate Program 2027 New York City – Mergers and Acquisitions	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Quantitative Analytics Associate Graduate Programme 2027 London	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Canary Wharf, 1 Churchill Place	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	2027 Finance Analyst Graduate Program New York	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	2027 Quantitative Analytics Analyst Graduate Program New York	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	New York, 745 7th Avenue	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Transaction Monitoring (TM) Corporate Training Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Corporate	Glasgow, Clyde Place	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	Operations Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Operations	Monaco, Le Labor	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	MFA Onboarding Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Identity and Access Management	Knutsford, Radbroke Hall	OpenRolling — apply early
Barclays	2027 Operations Analyst Graduate Program Whippany	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Building 400-Whippany Campus, Jefferson Park	OpenRolling — apply early
Santander	Investment Banking Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Banking	Madison Ave Corp	Open
State Street Global Advisors	Alpha Professional Development Program - Entry level- London July 2027	Not listed	Graduate scheme	State Street Alpha	London, England	Open
Old Mission	Quantitative Trader – 2027 Graduate Program (February Start)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Chicago, IL or New York, NY	Open
Old Mission	Quantitative Trader – 2027 Graduate Program (August Start)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	London	Open
Old Mission	Quantitative Trader – 2027 Graduate Program (August Start)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	—	Chicago, IL or New York, NY	Open
Aquatic Capital Management	Software Engineer, Early Career	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Software Engineering	Chicago; New York	Open
Aquatic Capital Management	Quantitative Researcher, Early Career	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Quantitative Research	Chicago; New York	Open
Lincoln International	Analyst, Technology M&A	Not listed	Graduate scheme	M&A	London, UK	Open
Lincoln International	2027 Full-Time Associate (FDD/TAS Experience Required)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	FDD/TAS	New York, NY	Open
Lincoln International	2027 Full-Time Analyst, Valuations & Opinions Group	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Valuations & Opinions Group	Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA	Open
Nordic Capital	Epic Application Analyst I - Professional Billings (IRE)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Managed Services	Ireland	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Legal Graduate 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Litigation and Investigation Asia	Hong Kong	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Investment Management Specialist 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	CIOO Asia	Hong Kong	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Fund Specialist Hong Kong 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Fund Specialists Team	Hong Kong	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Business Management South East Asia 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	South East Asia Business Management	Singapore	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Asia PB Sales FX & PM 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Hong Kong, PB Sales – FX & PM	Hong Kong	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Client Coverage & Advisory 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Client Coverage & Advisory	Dubai	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Wealth Planning 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Wealth Planning	Zurich	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Transformation Strategist 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Digital Business Transformation / Transformation Office Team	Zurich	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – STIR/FX Derivative Trading 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	FX Trading	Zurich	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Portfolio Specialist 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Portfolio Reviews Specialist Team	Zurich	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Investment Controlling 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Controlling	Zurich	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Group Communications 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Group Communications	Zurich	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Global Network Management Specialist 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Global Network Management	Zurich	Open
Julius Baer	University Graduate – Corporate FX and Hedging 100% (f/m/d)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Corporate	Zurich	Open
Invesco	MDS - Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Market Data Services	2 Locations	Open
Invesco	Associate, Strategy & Analytics (Invesco Real Estate)	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Strategy	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	Open
Vanguard	Legal Analyst	Not listed	Graduate scheme	Investment Management Group	2 Locations	Open

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Barclays
Banking Graduate Programme 2027 Paris
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Paris, 52 avenue HocheEurope
Barclays
Banking Graduate Programme 2027 Tel Aviv
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Tel Aviv, The Platinum Building
Barclays
UK Corporate Banking Graduate Programme 2027 London
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Canary Wharf, 1 Churchill Place
Barclays
Electronic Trading Associate Graduate Program 2027 New York
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
S&T - Securitized Products Origination Analyst Graduate Program 2027 New York
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
Banking Analyst (Capital Markets) Graduate Program 2027 New York City
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
Banking Analyst (Coverage M&A) Graduate Program 2027 New York City
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
Banking Graduate Programme 2027 Frankfurt
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Frankfurt, Taunus TurmEurope
Barclays
Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme 2027 Frankfurt
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Frankfurt, Taunus TurmEurope
Barclays
Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme 2027 Paris
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Paris, 52 avenue HocheEurope
Barclays
2028 Operations Analyst Graduate Programme Tokyo
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Tokyo, Roppongi Hills Mori TowerAsia hub
Barclays
Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Programme 2028 Tokyo
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Tokyo, Roppongi Hills Mori TowerAsia hub
Barclays
International Corporate Banking Analyst Graduate Program 2027 New York
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
Banking Associate Graduate Program 2027 New York City – Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
Banking Associate Graduate Program 2027 New York City – Mergers and Acquisitions
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
Quantitative Analytics Associate Graduate Programme 2027 London
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Canary Wharf, 1 Churchill Place
Barclays
2027 Finance Analyst Graduate Program New York
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
2027 Quantitative Analytics Analyst Graduate Program New York
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
New York, 745 7th AvenueNew York
Barclays
Transaction Monitoring (TM) Corporate Training Analyst
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Glasgow, Clyde Place
Barclays
Operations Analyst
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Monaco, Le Labor
Barclays
MFA Onboarding Analyst
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Knutsford, Radbroke Hall
Barclays
2027 Operations Analyst Graduate Program Whippany
Not listedOpenRolling — apply early
Building 400-Whippany Campus, Jefferson Park
Santander
Investment Banking Analyst
Not listedOpen
Madison Ave Corp
State Street Global Advisors
Alpha Professional Development Program - Entry level- London July 2027
Not listedOpen
London, England
Old Mission
Quantitative Trader – 2027 Graduate Program (February Start)
Not listedOpen
Chicago, IL or New York, NYNew York
Old Mission
Quantitative Trader – 2027 Graduate Program (August Start)
Not listedOpen
London
Old Mission
Quantitative Trader – 2027 Graduate Program (August Start)
Not listedOpen
Chicago, IL or New York, NYNew York
Aquatic Capital Management
Software Engineer, Early Career
Not listedOpen
Chicago; New YorkNew York
Aquatic Capital Management
Quantitative Researcher, Early Career
Not listedOpen
Chicago; New YorkNew York
Lincoln International
Analyst, Technology M&A
Not listedOpen
London, UK
Lincoln International
2027 Full-Time Associate (FDD/TAS Experience Required)
Not listedOpen
New York, NYNew York
Lincoln International
2027 Full-Time Analyst, Valuations & Opinions Group
Not listedOpen
Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CANew York
Nordic Capital
Epic Application Analyst I - Professional Billings (IRE)
Not listedOpen
Ireland
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Legal Graduate 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
Hong KongAsia hub
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Investment Management Specialist 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
Hong KongAsia hub
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Fund Specialist Hong Kong 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
Hong KongAsia hub
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Business Management South East Asia 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
SingaporeAsia hub
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Asia PB Sales FX & PM 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
Hong KongAsia hub
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Client Coverage & Advisory 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
DubaiDubai
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Wealth Planning 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
ZurichEurope
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Transformation Strategist 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
ZurichEurope
Julius Baer
University Graduate – STIR/FX Derivative Trading 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
ZurichEurope
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Portfolio Specialist 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
ZurichEurope
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Investment Controlling 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
ZurichEurope
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Group Communications 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
ZurichEurope
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Global Network Management Specialist 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
ZurichEurope
Julius Baer
University Graduate – Corporate FX and Hedging 100% (f/m/d)
Not listedOpen
ZurichEurope
Invesco
MDS - Analyst
Not listedOpen
2 Locations
Invesco
Associate, Strategy & Analytics (Invesco Real Estate)
Not listedOpen
Hong Kong, Hong KongAsia hub
Vanguard
Legal Analyst
Not listedOpen
2 Locations

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