Bank of England early careers: how to get in
Last checked 2026-10-09 against Bank of England's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Bank of England. How we check
At a glance
- Graduate Development Programmegraduate schemeNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Some tracks5 stages
- Graduate Development Programme (plus Trainee Solicitor and Actuarial Development Programmes)graduate schemeNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Some tracks
- No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Some tracks4 stages
- Graduate Development Programme (plus Trainee Solicitor and Actuarial Development Programmes)graduate schemeNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Some tracks4 stages
- Apprenticeships, Level 4 or degree-levelapprenticeshipNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published4 stages
Graduate Development Programme
How Bank of England recruits
not stated. 5 stages, from Bank of England's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Bank of England names them.
Application form
Application form
Online application form with CV upload and free text responses about background and motivations
“Application form First, register your details so that we can make sure you are eligible to apply for your chosen programme. [...] You will also need to upload your CV.”
Online test
Situational judgement test
Situational judgement test with scenarios reflecting working life at the Bank of England
“Online test We will ask you to complete a 'situational judgement test'”
Video interview
Recorded video interview
One-way video interview with pre-recorded responses to set questions, each with a time limit
“Video interview Next, you will have to answer a series of questions using our video interview portal. We won't be behind the camera in real time, so each response will be recorded and reviewed later.”
Assessment centre
Assessment centre
Virtual assessment centre with group exercise and interview including motivation, behaviour-based and analytical questions
“Assessment centre Our assessment centres consist of one group exercise and one interview”
Offer stage
Offer
Conditional offer subject to pre-employment checks including security clearance and National Security Vetting
“Pre-employment checks If we offer you a job, it will depend on: references security clearance identity checks”
PhD Internship and PhD Programme
How Bank of England recruits
2027 intake (process page undated). 4 stages, from Bank of England's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Bank of England names them.
Application form
Application form
Short registration, motivational questions, and upload of a CV and a research paper.
“This is your first step and it starts with a short registration section.”
Virtual interview
Live video interview
Live virtual interview opening with a five-minute verbal summary of the submitted research paper (no slides), then follow-up and motivation questions. For the PhD Internship this is the only interview stage.
“you will be asked to provide a five-minute summary of the research paper you submitted – please do not prepare any presentation slides for this.”
Selection centre
Assessment centre
PhD Programme only. Virtual or in person depending on hiring area: a technical interview on your research, economics and policy, plus a seminar presenting your own research.
“Selection centres take place virtually and in-person, depending on the hiring area.”
Pre-employment checks
Offer
References, security clearance, identity, criminal record and credit checks, proof of qualifications and a medical questionnaire. National Security Vetting applies to all staff.
“National Security Vetting (NSV) is required for all staff joining the Bank of England.”
Graduate Development Programme
How Bank of England recruits
2027 intake. 4 stages, from Bank of England's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Bank of England names them.
Application form
Application form
Register details, provide background, education and work experience information, and upload CV.
“First, register your details so that we can make sure you are eligible to apply for your chosen programme. If you are, this is where we would like to find out about your background, education and work experience. You will also need to upload your CV.”
Situational judgement test
Situational judgement test
Online test with scenarios reflecting working life at the Bank to gauge alignment with their values.
“Successful candidates must complete a situational judgement test, video interview and virtual assessment centre before we can offer them a place on a programme.”
Video interview
Recorded video interview
Record responses to interview questions using their portal. Each question has a set time limit.
“You will have to answer a series of questions using our video interview portal. We won't be behind the camera in real time, so each response will be recorded and reviewed later.”
Virtual assessment centre
Assessment centre
Group exercise and interview with motivation, behaviour-based and analytical/technical questions.
“Our assessment centres consist of one group exercise and one interview. The interviewers will ask motivation, behaviour-based and analytical/technical questions.”
Apprenticeships, Level 4 or degree-level
Same 4-stage process as the graduate development programme above. Programme details
Visa sponsorship
Graduate Development Programme
The Bank will consider sponsorship for the graduate scheme, but not for internships, and National Security Vetting applies to every hire
“For our graduate programmes, the Bank may be able to offer visa sponsorship in specific circumstances.”
Graduate Development Programme
Sponsorship offered case by case, not guaranteed, and gated by whether required security vetting can even be completed
“the Bank may be able to offer visa sponsorship in specific circumstances. Eligibility may be considered on a case-by-case basis”
PhD Internship and PhD Programme
Sponsorship is possible only through a time-limited exchange visa, not the standard settlement-track route
“may be able to provide sponsorship if needed under the Government Authorised Exchange (Temporary Workers) scheme”
Graduate Development Programme
The Bank of England may sponsor its graduate programmes case by case, and says plainly that the visa fee and the immigration health surcharge are the applicant's to pay, not the Bank's.
“For our graduate programmes, the Bank may be able to offer visa sponsorship in specific circumstances. We will assess eligibility on a case-by-case basis, taking individual circumstances into consideration. All applicants must comply with Home Office regulations. Please note, should we offer sponsorship, the cost of the skilled worker visa application and the immigration health surcharge (IHS) will be payable by the applicant and the Bank will not reimburse this.”
Apprenticeships, Level 4 or degree-level
The Bank of England sets out its right to work position programme by programme and leaves apprenticeships out of it entirely, so there is no published answer for this route.
Bank of England on the Home Office sponsor register
This is general information, not immigration advice. Check gov.uk and the employer's own FAQ before you apply: rules change.
Common questions
- What is the Bank of England graduate scheme application process?
- Bank of England's own careers pages describe 5 stages: Application form, then Online test, then Video interview, then Assessment centre, then Offer stage.
- Does Bank of England use a recorded video interview?
- Yes. Bank of England lists a recorded video interview stage ("Video interview").
- Does Bank of England sponsor visas for graduates?
- The Bank will consider sponsorship for the graduate scheme, but not for internships, and National Security Vetting applies to every hire
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