Deutsche Bank: does its investment bank apprenticeship programme sponsor a UK visa?

NoInvestment Bank Apprenticeship Programme (Applied Finance degree at QMUL, Investment Banking and Capital Markets or Fixed Income and Currencies)

No. Deutsche Bank does not sponsor its investment bank apprenticeship programme for international students who need a visa. The programme page states applicants should hold a British or EU passport with the relevant immigration papers, so it does not offer a route for anyone needing a visa.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No 2027 date published as of 12 October 2026; the programme page carries an Apply now link but no apprenticeship vacancy appears yet in Deutsche Bank's UK programme search.
Confidence
medium

Deutsche Bank Investment Bank Apprenticeship Programme: at a glance

Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank Apprenticeship Programme combines rotations through teams in either Investment Banking & Capital Markets or Fixed Income & Currencies with a fully sponsored Applied Finance degree at Queen Mary University of London and professional qualifications such as CISI. Tasks can include industry research, company performance monitoring, pricing products for traders, financial data analysis and pitching transactions. Apprentices have a mentor in the business as well as HR and line manager support. Source

Duration
Four years“The apprenticeship programme will last for four years.”Source
Who can apply
Students in the final year of sixth form, or who have recently completed their A-levels“To apply, you should be in your final year of sixth form (school, academy or college), or have recently completed your A-Levels.”Source
Degree requirement
GCSE Maths and English at 4 to 9, and AAA at A level (or UCAS equivalent from best three grades) with at least an A in A level Maths“Have achieved or are expected to achieve at least 3 A-Levels at AAA or the UCAS points equivalent from their 3 best A Level grades (i.e. A*, A, B or A*, A*, C), with a minimum A in A-Level Maths”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Online assessment tests
  3. Assessment day (technical interview, divisional skills exercise and group exercise)
“An assessment day including a technical interview, a divisional skills exercise and a group exercise”Source

Every programme and stage at Deutsche Bank

“Applicants should also hold a British or EU passport with the relevant immigration papers.”
Deutsche Bank, from its own careers pages
The catch: The entry bar is high: AAA at A level (or equivalent UCAS points from your best three grades) with at least an A in A level Maths, because the offer depends on QMUL accepting you onto the Applied Finance degree.

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What Deutsche Bank publishes about this programme

Checked against Deutsche Bank's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Deutsche Bank sponsor visas for its investment bank apprenticeship programme?

No. Deutsche Bank does not sponsor its investment bank apprenticeship programme for international students who need a visa. Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank Apprenticeship Programme in London lasts four years. Apprentices rotate through teams in Investment Banking and Capital Markets (DCM, ECM, acquisition finance, leveraged debt) or Fixed Income and Currencies (FX, rates, credit, emerging markets) while the bank fully funds an Applied Finance degree at Queen Mary University of London plus professional qualifications such as CISI. It is aimed at students in their final year of sixth form or who have just finished A levels, and offers are conditional on a place on the QMUL degree. Deutsche Bank runs two sister school-leaver routes: a Technology, Data and Innovation apprenticeship and a Corporate Bank apprenticeship with an Applied Banking BSc. The programme page states applicants should hold a British or EU passport with the relevant immigration papers, so it does not offer a route for anyone needing a visa.

What is the Deutsche Bank investment bank apprenticeship programme?

Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank Apprenticeship Programme combines rotations through teams in either Investment Banking & Capital Markets or Fixed Income & Currencies with a fully sponsored Applied Finance degree at Queen Mary University of London and professional qualifications such as CISI. Tasks can include industry research, company performance monitoring, pricing products for traders, financial data analysis and pitching transactions. Apprentices have a mentor in the business as well as HR and line manager support.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Deutsche Bank?

The entry bar is high: AAA at A level (or equivalent UCAS points from your best three grades) with at least an A in A level Maths, because the offer depends on QMUL accepting you onto the Applied Finance degree.

When do applications open for the Deutsche Bank investment bank apprenticeship programme?

No 2027 date published as of 12 October 2026; the programme page carries an Apply now link but no apprenticeship vacancy appears yet in Deutsche Bank's UK programme search.. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Deutsche Bank's own site.

How long is the Deutsche Bank investment bank apprenticeship programme?

Four years, according to Deutsche Bank's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Deutsche Bank investment bank apprenticeship programme?

Students in the final year of sixth form, or who have recently completed their A-levels, according to Deutsche Bank's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Deutsche Bank investment bank apprenticeship programme?

GCSE Maths and English at 4 to 9, and AAA at A level (or UCAS equivalent from best three grades) with at least an A in A level Maths, according to Deutsche Bank's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Deutsche Bank investment bank apprenticeship programme?

Online application, Online assessment tests, Assessment day (technical interview, divisional skills exercise and group exercise), according to Deutsche Bank's own careers information.

How should I confirm Deutsche Bank's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Deutsche Bank's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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