By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Global Corporate & Investment Banking · Summer Analyst route · London · next cycle
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Short answer: The last window closed on 11 October 2026. Bank of America has not yet given dates for the next window, as of 19 October 2026. Its own page shows it opened in late August or early September in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Watch the free job board feed and be ready by August.The last window closed on 11 October 2026. Bank of America has since posted dates for the next window. Check its application page for them. Its own page shows it opened in late August or early September in 2024, 2025 and 2026.Bank of America’s next window was open when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check each ad’s close date on its job board. Recruiting is rolling, and assessments often begin before the deadline, so apply early.Bank of America’s next window had closed when we checked on 19 October 2026. Watch the free job board feed for the one after. Its own page shows it opened in late August or early September in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Then expect one application with a video interview, an assessment centre and a ten-week summer.
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with Bank of America.
Bank of America (BofA) hires London analysts into Global Corporate & Investment Banking. The usual way in is its ten-week summer internship. A full-time offer may follow a strong summer.
This playbook gets you ready before the next window opensto apply, then takes you through each of BofA’s stages. For nearly 10 years, we’ve helped more than 5,000 professionals get hired. Want to know if your CV will pass screening in the UK? Check your CV for free: a score in 30 seconds, then a fix for each problem.
01/10
Your route to an offer
The window for the summer 2027 internship and July 2028 full-time start closed on 11 October 2026. BofA has not yet given dates for the next window, as of 19 October 2026.The window for the summer 2027 internship and July 2028 full-time start closed on 11 October 2026. BofA has since posted dates for the next window. Check its application page.BofA’s next window was open when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check each ad’s close date. The last window closed on 11 October 2026.BofA’s next window had closed when we checked on 19 October 2026. Watch the free job board feed for the one after.
BofA’s application process page, EMEA tab, checked 19 October 2026, says: “Analyst Internship and Full-time recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once applications open. Assessments often begin before the deadline, so it’s best to submit your application early.” The tab still shows only the 2026 dates.Check the tab for the latest dates.
The yearly pattern, from BofA’s own application page
Autumn 2024
Opened 19 Aug 2024. Closed 25 Oct 2024.
Autumn 2025
Opened 1 Sep 2025. Closed 5 Oct 2025.
Autumn 2026
Opened 1 Sep 2026. Closed 11 Oct 2026.
Next window
No dates given on 19 October 2026Dates posted on BofA’s pageOpen on 19 October 2026. Check each ad’s close dateClosed by 19 October 2026. Watch the feed
The window covers BofA’s EMEA summer, off-cycle and full-time programmes. Dates from BofA’s application page, saved by the Wayback Machine on 4 October 2024 and 12 September 2025, and the live page for 2026. Our reading: it has opened in late August or early September three years running. So be ready by August. This is a pattern, not a promise.
Do this now
Follow the free job board feed. It lists every BofA campus ad and needs no account.
Get ready now. Use the six steps below, so you can apply in the first days.Get ready fast. Use the six steps below, then apply.
Be ready by August.Apply early. Recruiting is rolling, and assessments often begin before the deadline.
Add the job board feed to any feed reader. The board’s own alert button needs a portal account. We have not created one.
Get ready now
Six things to finish before the window opensbefore you apply. Each comes from BofA’s own pages.
A CV with results
The form starts with your CV upload. Give each line an action and a result.
One team, one office
EMEA applicants get one application per recruitment season. Pick your team now.
Stories for the competency questions
BofA does not publish them. Draft stories for teamwork, leadership and integrity.
A practice video answer
BofA’s US tab gives “30 seconds to prepare a response and up to three minutes to respond”. Try it once.
Your answer to why banking
BofA’s FAQ says “you must demonstrate your desire for a career in banking”.
A free deal simulation
BofA’s investment banking task set on Forage. It is US-focused and needs a free account.
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Stages are from BofA’s EMEA tab, checked 19 October 2026. Prep times are ours.
1. Get ready and apply: CV and competency questions
Your CV and competency questions, reviewed on a rolling basis. Prep 1 to 2 weeks, before the window opens.
2. Video interview: up to 15 minutes
A recorded interview, part of the online application. Prep 3 to 5 days.
3. Assessment centre: if you are selected
Phone calls and video interviews, maybe exercises. Prep about 1 week.
4. Summer and offer: ten weeks in London
The internship, then a possible full-time offer. Ten weeks.
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The programme at a glance
A ten-week summer in London, then a possible full-time offer. BofA does not publish a salary figure.
10 weeks
Summer internship in London
2:1
Minimum degree, or equivalent
1
EMEA application per season
15 min
Most for the first video interview
None
Deferrals offered
Not published
London analyst salary
GCIB has four parts: Global Investment Banking, Global Capital Markets, Global Corporate Banking and the Sustainable Banking Solutions Group. The 2027 Summer ad for London investment banking listed teams such as Consumer and Retail, Healthcare, M&A, Financial Sponsors, FIG and TMT. Some country coverage teams sit partly in other European offices.
Where these facts come from
- Teams. The four parts are on BofA’s GCIB page. The London team list comes from the 2027 Summer ad. The next cycle’s ad may differ.
- Summer. The EMEA tab describes “Our ten-week summer internship programme” for students in the “penultimate year of your undergraduate degree”.
- Entry. The EMEA FAQ asks for a “minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent for analyst roles”.
- Training. “New Analysts and Associates in GCIB participate in a unique analyst development program” (GCIB page, global).
- Pay. No figure is published. The EMEA summer card says “A competitive salary.” For context, see salaries in the UK.
- Deferral. “No, Bank of America does not offer you the chance to defer.” (EMEA FAQ).
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What Bank of America looks for
BofA says what it wants in plain words. Have one example ready for each line.
“quantitative skills”
Show it by: a number you worked out that changed a decision.
“strategic and creative thinking”
Show it by: a problem you solved a new way.
“written and oral communications skills”
Show it by: a time you explained something complex to a non-expert.
“a genuine interest in the financial markets”
Show it by: a market story you follow, and why it matters.
“integrity, teamwork and leadership ability”
Show it by: a team you led, and a hard call you made honestly.
“your desire for a career in banking”
Show it by: the steps you have already taken towards it.
From BofA’s EMEA tab and FAQ, plus the 2027 Summer ad for the markets line. BofA says there is “no set candidate profile we are seeking. Above all, we’re looking for genuine interest in our business.” That ad also listed “A second European language” as desired, not essential.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
One application, in two parts, before the deadline. “Online applications for most programs are comprised of two stages: your application with CV upload and competency questions, plus a video interview.”
BofA adds: “Both must be completed by the application deadline for you to be considered.” You apply on BofA’s campus job board.
1
Follow the feed
Before the window opens
2
Pick your team
One EMEA application
3
Apply online
CV and competency questions
4
Video interview
Before the deadline
Who can apply, and the rules on applying
- Summer eligibility. The 2027 Summer ad asked for degree completion “between June 2027 and July 2028”, and to be “On track for a minimum 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent)”. The 2026 Summer ad also asked for 112 UCAS points. The 2027 ad did not.
- Full-time eligibility. “To be eligible, you must be in your final year of university.” (EMEA tab).
- One application. “EMEA applicants are limited to 1 application per recruitment season. Once your application has been submitted, you will be unable to apply to any additional EMEA programs.” (2027 Summer ad).
- Emails. BofA warns its emails “may sometimes go straight to spam folders”. Check yours after you apply.
- Scams. “Bank of America will never ask for payment or request personal banking information at any stage of the recruitment /career process.” (BofA scams page).
- Form questions. BofA does not publish its competency questions, word limits or a cover letter rule.
Your CV: do and don’t
Do
“Built a three-statement model for a society stock pitch; our buy call on a UK retailer won the final”
The task, the skill and the result. It shows “quantitative skills” and “a genuine interest in the financial markets”.
Don’t
“Member of the finance society”
A title with no action or result. It tells BofA nothing about your desire for banking.
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Missed it? Your options
- Off-cycle roles. BofA also runs off-cycle analyst roles in London. Its EMEA tab says: “Off-cycle internship and Industrial placement recruiting takes place at various times depending on business need.”
- Spring Insight. It is for first years, or second years of a four-year course. The last one closed on 23 November 2025. No 2027 Spring ad was live on 19 October 2026.
- Final year and declined? “If you are declined for the summer program, you can reapply for the Full-time program the following year.” (EMEA FAQ).
- Next season. Follow the job board feed, so you see the next ads as they go up.
05/10Stage 2 · Video interview
The video interview
BofA names no online test. The online stage is your application plus a video interview.
15 min
Most for the first round, says BofA
Practice
Questions you can try first
30 min
Idle time before you are logged out
BofA’s job board help says: “When you start the interview, you will have the option to take practice questions to become familiar with the system prior to recording your real interview questions.” It adds: “Your first round video interview will take up to 15 minutes to complete.” BofA’s APAC tab tells applicants to “get accustomed to the HireVue platform”. The EMEA tab and the London ad say only “video interview”.
Step through the HireVue
HireVue video interview: up to 15 minutes
Welcome and device check
Read how many questions there are, how long it takes and the due date, then let the page check your camera and microphone. Employers set their own version, so yours may differ.
Practise first
Answer a practice question in Practice Mode, then watch it back to check you can be seen and heard before you start the real interview.
Read the question while prep time runs
Read the question while the prep timer runs down, and click Start Recording when you are ready or wait for the timer to end.
Record your answer
After a 3-second countdown your answer records while the response timer runs, and you click Done Answering to finish early.
The end
When you finish you see Interview Received, and if you were cut off you can resume from your last unanswered question.
Your moves
- Take the practice questions to check light, sound and framing.
- Note three points for each story, not a script.
- Use Chrome on a device with a working webcam and microphone.
Our own simplified drawings of each screen, not screenshots. Timers on them are examples, not Bank of America’s settings. Its UK job board says the first round takes up to 15 minutes.
BofA’s own video tips, from its US tab
- Timing. “You’ll have 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to three minutes to respond.” Aim for “at least 1:45 per response”.
- Notes. “Notes are okay: While we don’t want a scripted response, it’s okay to write down points you would like to touch on.”
- Questions. “The questions are primarily behavioral and open ended, although we may ask you about projects or experiences.”
- Length. The US tab says “(~20-30 minutes)”. The UK job board says up to 15 minutes, so plan for the UK figure.
- Device. “a supported device with a functional webcam and microphone, and an internet connection”. Chrome is preferred. Firefox, Edge and Safari 15 or higher also work.
The rules: what you can do
Allowed
- Practice questions first
- Notes with your points, says the US tab
- Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari 15+
Avoid
- Reading a script aloud
- Leaving it idle for 30 minutes
- Finishing after the deadline
From BofA’s application page and job board tech help. BofA publishes no rule on retakes or AI tools during the interview.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 19 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- Bank of America application processBofA careers · checked 19 Oct 2026 · no account neededBofA’s own steps for EMEA: CV, competency questions and a video interview, all before the deadline.Free
- Video interview helpBofA job board · checked 19 Oct 2026 · no account neededBofA’s UK portal: practice questions first, then a video interview of up to 15 minutes.Free
From the test maker
- HireVue candidate FAQHireVue · checked 19 Oct 2026 · no account neededThe tool’s own answers on practice questions, timing and retakes.Free
- HireVue interview tipsHireVue · checked 19 Oct 2026 · no account neededSet-up and delivery tips. BofA’s own tips say notes are okay, so these fit.Free
Skip paid “Bank of America test” packs and live AI answer tools. BofA names no online test and publishes no question list, so packs that promise the real questions are guessing. Scripted answers sound scripted.
Next: the assessment centre may add exercises, so read our guide to psychometric and logic tests.
06/10Stage 3 · Assessment centre
The assessment centre
Stage 3 is a set of interviews, if you are selected. “If you’re selected to interview, you will be contacted by a Talent Acquisition professional.”
BofA’s EMEA tab says: “While candidate experiences vary, you can expect the interview process to include a mix of phone calls and video interviews with HR team members, business managers and possible peers. You may also be asked to complete exercises and assessments to measure key aptitudes and values.” BofA does not publish the number of rounds, their length or any technical content.
How to answer: point, example, result, lesson
BofA publishes no answer method. Its US tab says the questions are “primarily behavioral and open ended”. This four-step shape keeps each answer short and concrete.
Point
Answer the question in one line.
Example
One real example, with your part in it.
Result
What changed, with a number if you have one.
Lesson
What you learned, tied to banking.
Follow-ups to rehearse
Why banking?Why BofA?Why this team?What would you do differently?
See also our guides on how to pass a job interview and the toughest interview questions.
Practise: questions built from BofA’s own words
Motivation questions
BofA publishes no interview questions. We turned the lines on its own pages into practice questions.
Why banking
Why do you want a career in investment banking?
What they’re testing: the EMEA FAQ says “you must demonstrate your desire for a career in banking”.
Show a strong answer
- The moment you chose banking.
- One step you have taken since.
- What you want to learn in ten weeks.
Why BofA
Why Bank of America, and not another bank?
What they’re testing: BofA looks for “genuine interest in our business”.
Show a strong answer
- One fact about BofA’s GCIB business.
- How it differs from a rival.
- Link it to your own goal.
Why this team
Why this team, such as M&A or Healthcare?
What they’re testing: you get one EMEA application per season, so the choice must be deliberate.
Show a strong answer
- What the team does, in one line.
- A recent deal in its sector.
- One skill you bring to it.
Markets
Tell us about a market story you are following.
What they’re testing: the 2027 Summer ad asked for “a genuine interest in the financial markets”.
Show a strong answer
- The story in two lines.
- Why it matters to companies.
- What it could mean for your team.
Strengths questions
Each question comes from a quality BofA names. The wording is ours.
Teamwork
Tell us about a time you helped a team succeed.
What they’re testing: BofA’s “integrity, teamwork and leadership ability”.
Show a strong answer
- The team and the goal.
- One thing you did for someone else.
- How it changed the result.
Integrity
Tell us about a time you did the right thing when it was hard.
What they’re testing: integrity, an essential in the 2027 Summer ad.
Show a strong answer
- The choice you faced.
- What you did and why.
- What it cost you, and what it taught you.
Numbers
Tell us about a time you used numbers to make a case.
What they’re testing: the “quantitative skills” in BofA’s EMEA FAQ.
Show a strong answer
- The question you had to answer.
- The data and how you checked it.
- The decision it led to.
Influence
Tell us about a time you changed someone’s mind.
What they’re testing: the 2027 Summer ad: “Influence decisions and outcomes through effective communication”.
Show a strong answer
- Their view and yours.
- How you made your case.
- What was decided.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two stories for each quality BofA names.
| Theme | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Why banking | ||
| Teamwork | ||
| Leadership | ||
| Integrity | ||
| Numbers and analysis | ||
| A market or deal story |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 19 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- Global Corporate & Investment BankingBofA careers · checked 19 Oct 2026 · no account neededThe four GCIB teams, what analysts do, and the qualities BofA looks for.Free
Practise the work
- Bank of America Investment Banking simulationForage · free account · 4 to 5 hours · US-focusedSelf-paced deal tasks from a BofA banking team. Good material for the why-banking question.Free
Coaches say
- IB interview questions and answersMergers & Inquisitions · free page · no account neededCoaches say: the fit and technical questions most banks ask, with sample answers. Not about BofA’s process.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Summer and offer
The summer internship and offer
“Our ten-week summer internship programme” is the last test. A full-time offer may follow it.
The summer
The 2027 Summer ad said: “Must be available to join the programme from June 2027 to August 2027”.
The offer
That ad said: “Candidates who perform well during the internship may be offered full time employment to commence in July 2028; some lines of business may also offer the opportunity of a January or April start date.”
No deferrals
BofA is “unable to offer deferrals”. Plan your start date before you accept.
After an offer
New analysts join “a unique analyst development program”, says BofA’s GCIB page.
The EMEA summer card promises “The chance to progress on to a graduate programme”. BofA does not publish hear-back times or offer conditions. To compare banks, see our J.P. Morgan investment banking analyst guide.
08/10
Visa sponsorship
BofA’s London ads say nothing on visa sponsorship. Its EMEA FAQ has one line on hiring from outside the EEA.
BofA’s EMEA FAQ, read on 19 October 2026, says: “We welcome applications from all candidates. However, the UK government has taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) coming to the UK for employment. Please be aware that whilst we are able to consider applications from workers from outside of the EEA, we can only employ individuals where we can provide evidence that there are no other candidates from within the EEA who are suitable for the role.”
Our reading: confirm sponsorship for your role with BofA before you apply. For reference, a Graduate visa lasts “2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026” and “18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027” (GOV.UK).
Need sponsorship? See our guides to UK companies that sponsor visas and staying in the UK after studying. This is general information, so check GOV.UK.
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Key takeaways
Before the next windowWhile the window is open
- The last window closed on 11 October 2026. BofA has not yet given dates for the next one.The last window closed on 11 October 2026. BofA has since posted dates for the next one.BofA’s next window was open on 19 October 2026. Check each ad’s close date.BofA’s next window had closed by 19 October 2026. Watch for the one after.
- It opened in late August or early September in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Be ready by August.Recruiting is rolling, so apply early.
- Follow the free job board feed. It needs no account.
- You get one EMEA application per season, so choose your team with care.
- The online stage is your CV, competency questions and a video interview of up to 15 minutes.
- Then an assessment centre and a ten-week summer, so build your stories now.
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Frequently asked questions
When does Bank of America’s London analyst window open?
The last window closed on 11 October 2026. Bank of America has not yet given dates for the next window, as of 19 October 2026. Its application page shows the window opened on 19 August 2024, 1 September 2025 and 1 September 2026. Watch its free job board feed, and be ready by August.The last window closed on 11 October 2026. Bank of America has since posted dates for the next window. Check its application page for them. It opened on 19 August 2024, 1 September 2025 and 1 September 2026.Bank of America’s next window was open when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check each ad’s close date on its job board. Recruiting is rolling, so apply early.Bank of America’s next window had closed when we checked on 19 October 2026. Watch its free job board feed for the one after. Its application page shows the window opened on 19 August 2024, 1 September 2025 and 1 September 2026.
Can the summer internship lead to a full-time job?
Yes, it can. Bank of America’s 2027 Summer ad said interns who perform well “may be offered full time employment to commence in July 2028”. Some teams may also offer a January or April start. Bank of America does not offer deferrals.
How many Bank of America applications can I make?
One per recruitment season in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Once you submit it, you cannot apply to any other EMEA programme. Bank of America’s FAQ says you may apply to one office and one division per year.
What grades do I need?
Bank of America asks for a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent for analyst roles. The 2027 Summer ad asked you to finish your degree between June 2027 and July 2028. The 2026 Summer ad also asked for 112 UCAS points, but the 2027 ad did not.
Does Bank of America use an online test?
Bank of America names no online test. The online application is your CV, competency questions and a video interview. At the assessment centre, you may also be asked to complete exercises and assessments.
How long is the Bank of America video interview?
Bank of America’s UK job board says the first round video interview will take up to 15 minutes. You can try practice questions first. Its US tab adds that notes are okay.
Does Bank of America sponsor visas for graduates?
Bank of America’s EMEA FAQ, read on 19 October 2026, says it can consider applicants from outside the EEA. It adds that it can only employ them where it can show no suitable candidate from within the EEA exists. The London ads say nothing on sponsorship. Our reading: confirm sponsorship for your role with Bank of America before you apply. The Graduate visa lasts 2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, and 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027.
