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Imperial College London Graduate Finance Training Scheme 2027

Pays £34,000 a year.

No published policyGraduate Finance Training Scheme

Unconfirmed. Imperial College London publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate finance training scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The three-year rotational scheme places Graduate Finance Analysts across at least three placements in faculty finance, commercial and central support teams, while Imperial funds the full CIMA qualification alongside a Level 7 apprenticeship. Imperial's own salary and benefits page confirms a fixed starting salary of £34,000 with progression tied to performance and exam success, but does not state a nationality or visa sponsorship policy anywhere on the pages checked.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
£34,000 fixed starting salary
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026, employer says it is not recruiting for a 2026 graduate intake and to check back next year
Confidence
medium

Imperial College London Graduate Finance Training Scheme: at a glance

Imperial College London's Graduate Finance Scheme is a three-year programme in the College's Finance team, giving graduates finance experience and the chance to gain the CIMA professional accountancy qualification as part of a Level 7 apprenticeship. Successful applicants receive a three-year fixed-term contract, with fully funded CIMA study and study leave. Source

Duration
3 years“a three-year programme designed to provide the candidate with extensive finance experience”Source
Who can apply
Graduates with a minimum 2:1 (obtained or predicted) in any discipline, 128 UCAS points, GCSE Maths and English at grade 9 to 4, A level Mathematics at grade B or above if the degree is not numerate, and the right to work in England“You should have obtained or be predicted a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree, in any discipline.”Source
Starting pay
£34,000 fixed starting salary, with progression dependent on performance and exam success“Successful applicants will be awarded a three year fixed-term contract, with a fixed starting salary of £34,000 with progression dependent on performance and exam success.”Source
Degree requirement
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted)“You should have obtained or be predicted a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree, in any discipline.”Source
“Fixed starting salary of £34,000 with progression dependent on performance and exam success”
Imperial College London, from its own careers pages
The catch: A separate search turned up a claim that Imperial skipped its 2026 graduate finance intake; the scheme's own current apply page does not repeat that pause, so confirm live recruitment status before assuming either way.
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What Imperial College London publishes about this programme

Checked against Imperial College London's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Imperial College London sponsor visas for its graduate finance training scheme?

Unconfirmed. Imperial College London publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate finance training scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The three-year rotational scheme places Graduate Finance Analysts across at least three placements in faculty finance, commercial and central support teams, while Imperial funds the full CIMA qualification alongside a Level 7 apprenticeship. Imperial's own salary and benefits page confirms a fixed starting salary of £34,000 with progression tied to performance and exam success, but does not state a nationality or visa sponsorship policy anywhere on the pages checked.

What is the Imperial College London graduate finance training scheme?

Imperial College London's Graduate Finance Scheme is a three-year programme in the College's Finance team, giving graduates finance experience and the chance to gain the CIMA professional accountancy qualification as part of a Level 7 apprenticeship. Successful applicants receive a three-year fixed-term contract, with fully funded CIMA study and study leave.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Imperial College London?

A separate search turned up a claim that Imperial skipped its 2026 graduate finance intake; the scheme's own current apply page does not repeat that pause, so confirm live recruitment status before assuming either way.

When do applications open for the Imperial College London graduate finance training scheme?

No published date as of 1 October 2026, employer says it is not recruiting for a 2026 graduate intake and to check back next year. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Imperial College London's own site.

How long is the Imperial College London graduate finance training scheme?

3 years, according to Imperial College London's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Imperial College London graduate finance training scheme?

Graduates with a minimum 2:1 (obtained or predicted) in any discipline, 128 UCAS points, GCSE Maths and English at grade 9 to 4, A level Mathematics at grade B or above if the degree is not numerate, and the right to work in England, according to Imperial College London's own careers information.

What does the Imperial College London graduate finance training scheme pay?

£34,000 fixed starting salary, with progression dependent on performance and exam success, according to Imperial College London's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Imperial College London graduate finance training scheme?

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted), according to Imperial College London's own careers information.

How should I confirm Imperial College London's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Imperial College London'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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