Finance graduate schemes 2025

Most finance graduate scheme applications open in September/October and close a month or two later. However, some applications can open as early as August and close in October – so the earlier you look the better.

Once applicants are accepted on to a scheme, they will usually start the following September, but this depends on the company.

You can get into a finance graduate scheme with a business degree. There are plenty of finance graduate schemes that are open to students who have degrees in other fields.

Typically, you’ll need to have (or be on track to receive) a 2:1 or 2:2 degree in any discipline to apply for a finance graduate scheme.

Finance graduate schemes are highly competitive and usually attract hundreds of applications per role. This is because they can be extremely rewarding and help you to move up the career ladder faster than any other route.

For this reason, we recommend applying as early as possible to avoid missing out.

Finance graduate schemes typically last between one to three years. However, this depends on the employer.

During this time, you’ll develop your expertise and skillset and get an in-depth understanding of the entire industry, allowing you to identify your key interests for the future.

Finance graduate schemes usually start advertising in September and accepted students will start the following September, once they’ve graduated.

However, this depends on the employer. Some schemes could start earlier, or later.