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Lazard Spring Week 2027 (Spring Insight)

Applications close 15 November 2026.

Only some tracksSpring Insight Programme (Financial Advisory)

Only in part. Lazard sponsors its spring insight programme for some tracks or offices, not all. Lazard's own UK recruitment FAQ states Lazard will sponsor eligible candidates for work visas, with all offers contingent on obtaining the proper authority to work in the UK. This statement appears in a general Analyst/Intern recruitment FAQ, not on the Spring Insight Programme page itself, and eligibility criteria for who counts as sponsorship-eligible are not spelled out.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
spring week
Pay
not stated
2027 cycle
Applications open now (opened 19 October 2026) and close 15 November 2026; reviewed on a rolling basis and may close before the deadline
Confidence
medium

Lazard Spring Insight Programme: at a glance

Lazard's Spring Insight Programme gives attendees an afternoon work-shadowing an Analyst, plus networking events with bankers at all levels. Successful attendees can be fast-tracked through the application process for the 10-week summer internship the following year. Applications for 2027 open on 19 October 2026 and close on 15 November 2026. Source

Duration
An afternoon of work-shadowing“You will have the opportunity to spend an afternoon work-shadowing an Analyst to learn, observe and to be part of a real deal team.”Source

How Lazard recruits

2027 (Spring Insight opens 19 Oct 2026, closes 15 Nov 2026). 5 stages, from Lazard's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Lazard names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

  1. Application Form

    Application form

    Create an online profile and upload a CV.

    “The first step in our recruitment process is to complete an online profile and upload your CV.”
    Source

  2. Online Assessment: aptitude and behavioural

    Online tests

    A 15-minute timed aptitude test with no penalty for guessing, and an untimed behavioural trait assessment of about 10 minutes.

    • about 25 minutes
    “Our Online Assessments consist of an Aptitude Test, a Behavioural Trait Assessment, and a Video Assessment.”
    Source

  3. Online Assessment: Video Assessment

    Recorded video interview

    Video assessment within the online assessment, with interview-style questions on motivation, cultural fit and interest in Lazard and the industry. Whole online stage takes about 35 to 40 minutes.

    “The Video Assessment will focus on some interview style questions around your motivation, cultural fit, and interest in our organization and industry.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  4. Virtual Assessment Centre

    Assessment centre

    Virtual assessment centre with several exercises alongside a small number of other candidates.

    “Those candidates successful at the Online Assessment stage will be invited to attend a virtual Assessment Centre, which would typically require you to perform a number of exercises with a small number of other candidates.”
    Source

  5. Final Round Interviews

    Final interview

    In person with senior bankers: two separate interviews of about 30 minutes each covering competencies, Lazard, markets, world affairs and some technical finance.

    • about 60 minutes
    “The interviews comprise of two separate interviews lasting approximately 30 minutes each.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Lazard

“Lazard will sponsor eligible candidates for work visas”
Lazard, from its own careers pages
The catch: First year of a three-year degree or second year of a four-year degree, graduating 2028; London; 2027 Spring Insight applications open 19 October 2026 and close 15 November 2026, reviewed on a rolling basis so positions may fill before the stated deadline.
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What Lazard publishes about this programme

Checked against Lazard's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-18. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Lazard sponsor visas for its spring insight programme?

Only in part. Lazard sponsors its spring insight programme for some tracks or offices, not all. Lazard's own UK recruitment FAQ states Lazard will sponsor eligible candidates for work visas, with all offers contingent on obtaining the proper authority to work in the UK. This statement appears in a general Analyst/Intern recruitment FAQ, not on the Spring Insight Programme page itself, and eligibility criteria for who counts as sponsorship-eligible are not spelled out. The three-day Spring Insight Programme (Financial Advisory) is open to first-year undergraduates (3-year degree) or second-year (4-year degree) students graduating 2028, and can lead to consideration for the following year's Summer Internship.

What is the Lazard spring insight programme?

Lazard's Spring Insight Programme gives attendees an afternoon work-shadowing an Analyst, plus networking events with bankers at all levels. Successful attendees can be fast-tracked through the application process for the 10-week summer internship the following year. Applications for 2027 open on 19 October 2026 and close on 15 November 2026.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Lazard?

First year of a three-year degree or second year of a four-year degree, graduating 2028; London; 2027 Spring Insight applications open 19 October 2026 and close 15 November 2026, reviewed on a rolling basis so positions may fill before the stated deadline.

When do applications open for the Lazard spring insight programme?

Applications open now (opened 19 October 2026) and close 15 November 2026; reviewed on a rolling basis and may close before the deadline. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Lazard's own site.

How long is the Lazard spring insight programme?

An afternoon of work-shadowing, according to Lazard's own careers information.

How should I confirm Lazard's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Lazard'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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