By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Global Advisory graduate programme · London · and the internships into it
2027 UK graduate intake: not recruiting · checked 19 October 2026UK graduate ad live · check its close dateUK graduate ad not open · checked 19 October 2026Graduated? Your routes in
Short answer: Rothschild & Co is not recruiting for its 2027 UK Graduate Programme. Its London ad said so on 19 October 2026. It gives no next date. The ad is a register of interest, not a vacancy, but you can register there. The 2026 programme was not recruiting either. So the real way in is an internship.Rothschild & Co’s UK graduate ad was live when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check its close date in the ad before you apply. Rothschild also fills many graduate places from its own internships, so they are a second way in.Rothschild & Co’s UK graduate ad was not open when we checked on 19 October 2026. Watch its opportunities page for the next one. Rothschild fills many graduate places from its own internships, so they are the way in for now. Then expect an application, a first-round interview and an assessment centre.
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with Rothschild & Co.
Rothschild & Co’s UK Graduate Programme is a permanent role in its Global Advisory division in London. The ad says it “kicks off with our 6-week Global Graduate Training Programme in London”. Then you join your team.
This playbook shows you the routes in while the graduate role is not recruiting. Then it takes you through each stage. 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.
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Your route to an offer
Rothschild & Co is not recruiting for its 2027 UK Graduate Programme. Its London Evergreen ad said so on 19 October 2026.Rothschild & Co’s UK graduate ad was live when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check its close date in the ad before you apply.Rothschild & Co’s UK graduate ad was not open when we checked on 19 October 2026. Watch its opportunities page for the next one.
The ad says: “we are not currently recruiting for our 2027 UK Graduate Programme.” It gives no next date.
On 19 October 2026 the Evergreen ad said: “we are not currently recruiting for our 2027 UK Graduate Programme.”
The Evergreen ad is a register of interest, not a vacancy. You can still register there. Rothschild says: “To confirm, this is not an open vacancy however, should this change, those who apply to the Evergreen role will be considered in the first instance.”
Rothschild’s Evergreen ad said those who register there “will be considered in the first instance”.
The 2026 programme was not recruiting either. The same ad for 2026 said “we are not currently recruiting for our 2026 UK Graduate Programme” (Wayback copy, 5 September 2025).
Our reading: Rothschild has filled its UK graduate programme from its own internships two years running. So plan around the internships.Rothschild fills many graduate places from its own internships. So plan around them too.
The London internship routes, from Rothschild’s own ads
2026 Summer Analyst
Last cycle’s window ran from 12 August to 28 September 2025
2027 Summer Analyst
“Application start date: 19 August 2026”, rolling, no fixed close
25 Sep 2026
Rothschild’s video said the 2027 UK Summer Internships were “closing soon”
19 October 2026
The 2027 Summer Analyst ad was still up
Closed
The 2027 Summer Analyst ad has closed. Watch for the next one
18 Dec 2026
The 2027 Off-Cycle Internship opens, and it takes graduatesThe 2027 Off-Cycle Internship opened. Check its close date in the ad
The 2026 window comes from the 2026 ad, Wayback copy. The 2027 line is from the 2027 London Summer Analyst ad. Check that ad before you apply.That ad has closed. The video line is from Rothschild’s own YouTube channel.
Do this now
Register on the Evergreen ad. If Rothschild starts recruiting, those applicants “will be considered in the first instance”.Check the UK graduate ad. It was live when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check its close date in the ad.
Check the 2027 Summer Analyst ad. It recruits on a rolling basis, so apply early if it is still up.Watch for the next Summer Analyst ad. The 2027 one has closed. The 2026 ad opened on 12 August 2025.
Graduated? Note 18 December 2026. The Off-Cycle Internship opens that day.Graduated? Try the Off-Cycle Internship. It opened on 18 December 2026. Check its close date in the ad.
Rothschild runs no job alert we could find. The Evergreen ad is its own register of interest.
Get ready now
Six things to finish before you apply. Each comes from Rothschild’s own pages.
A plan for seven applications
You get “a maximum of seven applications globally per recruitment cycle”. Choose them before you start.
A one-page CV
“One page is ideal at the start of your career.” You can’t change it once you submit.
A formal cover letter
Rothschild says “one page is ideal” and it “should be formatted as a formal letter”.
Numbers and valuation
“a strong aptitude with numbers is paramount”. The ad lists DCF, comps and LBO work.
The firm, in detail
Learn its “main business areas, core values, recent news and what makes us different”.
The right internship
Penultimate year: the Summer Analyst programme. Already graduated: the Off-Cycle Internship.
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Stages are Rothschild’s, checked 19 October 2026. Prep times are ours.
1. Get ready and apply: through an internship
Seven applications a cycle, worldwide, and no edits once sent. Prep 2 to 3 weeks.
2. Online test: not timed, if asked
It can take up to 3 working days to arrive. No extensions. Prep about 1 week.
3. First-round interview: online or in person
Your experiences, skills and motivations. Prep 1 to 2 weeks.
4. Assessment centre: interview, group, case
A senior interview, a group exercise and a case study. Prep 1 to 2 weeks.
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The programme at a glance
A London role in Global Advisory, with global training first. Where Rothschild & Co is silent, we say so.
Not openAd live
2027 UK intake, as of 19 October 2026UK graduate ad, 19 October 2026
London
Global Advisory
July 2027
Start date in the ad
6 weeks
Global training, per the ad
2:1 track
Any degree subject
Not stated
Rothschild publishes no salary
The work, from the London ad: pitch books, financial models and valuations, and helping to coordinate transactions. It lists “discounted cash flows, trading comps analysis, transaction comps analysis, LBO-based and other valuation approaches”.
Where these facts come from
- Pay. Rothschild & Co publishes no salary for this programme. Compare salaries in the UK.
- Who it is for. The ad says the programme “is aimed at students in their final year of university or recent Graduates”.
- Grades. “On track for a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent in your university degree”. Rothschild recruits “from a wide range of backgrounds, universities and degree disciplines” (graduates page).
- No finance degree. The ad says those without one “will be given all the support necessary to hit the ground running”.
- Size. The graduates page says Rothschild takes “around 200 Graduates a year from all over the world”. That is across all its offices, not just London.
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What Rothschild & Co looks for
Rothschild’s graduates page lists seven attributes. It says: “Our aim is to develop potential, not just hire existing knowledge”.
Good communication skills
Show it with a time you explained something hard simply.
Drive and ambition
Show it with a goal you set and reached.
Sound judgement
Show it with a choice you weighed up and why.
Creativity
Show it with a new way you solved an old problem.
Executional excellence
Show it with work you delivered on time and without errors.
Teamwork
Show it with your part in a team result.
Comfortable with numbers
“a strong aptitude with numbers is paramount”. Put a number in every CV result.
Interest in corporate finance
The ad asks for “Genuine interest in corporate finance with good commercial awareness”.
Seven attributes from Rothschild’s graduates page, the eighth from the London ad. The “show it” lines are ours.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
There is no open graduate vacancy to apply for. You apply to an internship, or register on the Evergreen ad.Rothschild & Co’s UK graduate ad was live when we checked on 19 October 2026. Apply there, or to an internship.
Two rules come first. Rothschild’s FAQs say: “You can submit a maximum of seven applications globally per recruitment cycle.” They also say do not “Use AI tools during online assessments or interviews, unless explicitly stated otherwise”.
1
Find the role
Rothschild’s opportunities search
2
CV and letter
One page each
3
Submit
No edits after this
4
Online test
If asked, within 3 working days
The seven-application rule, edits and early closes
- Duplicates. “Duplicate profiles using different email addresses will not be considered. Only the first application submitted will be reviewed.”
- Other regions. Applying to the same programme in another region still counts toward the seven.
- Early closes. “For many of our opportunities, the vacancy will close when all positions have been filled, so early application is strongly advised.”
- No edits. “once submitted, changes cannot be made to your CV and Cover Letter.”
- AI misuse. It “could result in your application being withdrawn from the process”.
- Master’s students. “Yes, you can apply to both the Summer and Graduate programme.”
Do
“I built a DCF of a FTSE 250 retailer for our society’s pitch, which drew me to M&A”
A real result tied to the work. The ad lists DCF and comps among your tasks.
Don’t
“I am passionate about finance and want to join a prestigious bank”
It could fit any bank. Rothschild asks why it “appeals to you” in particular.
Rothschild says “One page is ideal at the start of your career”. Our CV achievement examples show how to give each line a result. Our guide to the secrets of an impressive CV helps you cut to one page. Getting ready to apply for jobs in the UK? Check your CV for free: see it the way a recruiter does, then fix each problem.
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Not recruiting? Your routes inOther routes in
- Penultimate year. The 2027 London Summer Analyst programme lasts 10 weeks. Its ad says:The 2027 Summer Analyst ad has closed, so watch for the next one. The 2026 ad opened on 12 August 2025. The 2027 ad said: “At the end of the Internship, you could be considered for a permanent role on our Graduate Programme for the following year.”
- Already graduated. The 2027 UK Global Advisory Off-Cycle Internship opens on 18 December 2026.opened on 18 December 2026. Check its close date in the ad. It is for “candidates who have either graduated or are eligible for a 5-month internship during their studies”. It starts in September 2027 in London. Its ad says: “At the end of the Internship, you could be considered for a permanent role on our Graduate Programme.”
- Speak a CEE language. The CEE Long Term Internship in London takes recent graduates. It asks for fluent English and “preferably” Greek, Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak or Ukrainian.
- Investor advisory. The Global Investor Advisory Long-Term Internship in London asks for a 2:1. Its ad says it has “the potential to convert to a full-time Analyst role”.
- Younger students. Spring Insight and Women’s Horizon Insight are for students earlier in their degree. Strong performers get a fast-track assessment for the next Summer Internship.
- Outside the UK. Rothschild listed 2027 graduate ads in Spain (Madrid) and France (Paris). They are not UK routes.
- Placements. “Unfortunately, we do not currently run industrial placements.”
05/10Stage 2 · Online test
The online test
Some applications include an online assessment. Rothschild says it “will also need to be completed in order for your application to be considered”.
Not timed
So no extra time is needed
3 days
Up to 3 working days to arrive
Chrome
The browser Rothschild recommends
Rothschild’s FAQs say “the online assessment is not timed so you do not require extra time for this.” If you took one “for a previous application in the same year, you do not need to complete another one.” They also say: “We do not offer extensions”. Rothschild names no test provider and no test sections.
The AI rules: allowed and not allowed
Allowed
- AI to understand the role, the business or the process
- AI to structure your thoughts or make your writing clearer
- AI to practise interview questions or prepare examples
Not allowed
- AI tools during online assessments or interviews, unless told you can
- AI-generated answers that are not your own work
- Generic or templated answers
- Anything you could not explain in an interview
From Rothschild’s FAQs, checked 19 October 2026. Misuse “may be treated as a breach of our application guidelines”.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 19 Oct 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- Students and graduates FAQsRothschild & Co careers · no account neededRothschild’s own rules for the online assessment: untimed, Chrome recommended, and no AI during tests.Free
- Graduates: what we look forRothschild & Co careers · no account neededThe seven things Rothschild looks for, including a strong head for numbers.Free
From Prospects
- Psychometric testsProspects · Jul 2025 · no account neededPlain help on the common types of graduate test. Rothschild does not say which type it uses.Free
Skip paid “Rothschild test” packs and AI helpers. Rothschild names no test provider. It bans AI during tests and interviews, and misuse can see your application withdrawn.
Next: see how other employers use reasoning and personality tests in our guide to psychometric and logic tests.
06/10Stage 3 · First-round interview
The first-round interview and how to answer
The first round is about you. Rothschild says it is a chance to “share your experiences, skills and motivations”, “either online or in person at one of our offices”.
Its graduates page says: “Give details of your experiences and specific examples of the skills we’re looking for.” Rothschild publishes no interview questions.
How to answer: Rothschild’s four tips
Research
Business areas, values, news and what makes it different.
Why Rothschild
Why it appeals, and why you’d be a good addition.
Varied examples
From more than your studies.
Listen
Ask if a question is unclear.
Be ready to talk about
Why Rothschild & CoWhat makes it differentA recent deal or news storyWhy Global Advisory
Tips from Rothschild’s graduates page. It says to prepare “a variety of examples of how you’ve used relevant skills in different situations, not just in your academics”. See also our guides on how to pass a job interview and the toughest interview questions.
Practise: questions from Rothschild’s own topics
Motivation questions
Rothschild’s graduates page lists what to prepare. We turned each point into a question.
Why us
Why Rothschild & Co?
What they’re testing: “why Rothschild & Co appeals to you”.
Show a strong answer
- One fact about the firm you can source.
- Why it matters to you.
- One thing you did that fits it.
Different
What makes Rothschild different from other banks?
What they’re testing: “what makes us different from other financial institutions”.
Show a strong answer
- One difference, with a source.
- Why that difference suits you.
In the news
What recent Rothschild news caught your eye?
What they’re testing: that you follow its “recent news”.
Show a strong answer
- One recent deal or story.
- What it meant for the client.
- Where you read it.
Good addition
Why would you be a good addition to the team?
What they’re testing: “why you think you’d be a good addition”.
Show a strong answer
- Two of the seven attributes, with proof.
- Keep it short and specific.
Your skills
Rothschild lists seven attributes. We turned four of them into questions.
Judgement
Tell me about a hard decision you made with limited information.
What they’re testing: “Sound judgement”.
Show a strong answer
- The options you weighed.
- Why you chose one.
- What happened, and what you learned.
Execution
Tell me about a piece of work you delivered under a tight deadline.
What they’re testing: “Executional excellence”.
Show a strong answer
- The deadline and the stakes.
- How you checked the detail.
Teamwork
Tell me about a time a team you were in disagreed.
What they’re testing: “Teamwork”.
Show a strong answer
- Your part, not the team’s.
- How you moved things forward.
Creativity
Tell me about a time you found a new way to solve a problem.
What they’re testing: “Creativity”.
Show a strong answer
- The old way and why it failed.
- Your idea and its result.
Technical
Rothschild does not describe technical questions. These are our own, from the valuation work its ad lists. Coaches say to expect them at banks.
DCF
Walk me through a DCF.
Why it fits: the ad lists “discounted cash flows”.
Show a strong answer
- Forecast free cash flows.
- Add a terminal value.
- Discount both at the cost of capital.
- Move from enterprise value to equity value.
Comps
How do trading comps differ from transaction comps?
Why it fits: the ad lists both.
Show a strong answer
- Trading comps use listed peers’ current multiples.
- Transaction comps use prices paid in past deals.
- Deal prices often include a control premium.
LBO
How does a leveraged buyout make money?
Why it fits: the ad lists “LBO-based” valuation.
Show a strong answer
- The buyer funds much of the price with debt.
- The company’s cash flows pay the debt down.
- Returns come from that, growth and the exit price.
Accounting
How do the three financial statements link?
Why it fits: intern training covers “accounting, valuation and modelling”.
Show a strong answer
- Net income starts the cash flow statement.
- It also adds to retained earnings.
- Ending cash goes on the balance sheet.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two stories for each of Rothschild’s seven attributes, from more than your studies.
| Attribute | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| Drive and ambition | ||
| Sound judgement | ||
| Creativity | ||
| Executional excellence | ||
| Teamwork | ||
| Comfortable with numbers |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 19 Oct 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- Graduates: application and interview tipsRothschild & Co careers · no account neededRothschild’s own interview tips: know its business, its news, and why you want it.Free
- Early insights: cover letter tipsRothschild & Co careers · no account neededRothschild’s own cover letter rules: one page, written as a formal letter.Free
- Global Graduate ProgrammeRothschild & Co on YouTube · 1:36Rothschild’s own short film of its graduate training. Useful for your why Rothschild answer.Free
Coaches say
- Investment banking interview questions and answersMergers & Inquisitions · updated Mar 2026 · no account neededCoaches say: learn the standard fit and technical questions. Rothschild publishes none of its own.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Assessment centre
The assessment centre and your offer
The last stage is an assessment centre. Rothschild’s graduates page lists three parts.
A senior interview
“a further interview with senior colleagues”.
A group exercise
“a collaborative group exercise”.
A case study
It lets you show “your analytical thinking, communication, and teamwork”.
If you need a visa
“the offer of employment is subject to approval from immigration prior to your start date”.
Then training
The ad’s “6-week Global Graduate Training Programme in London”, alongside graduates from other countries. Then your team.
From Rothschild’s graduates page, FAQs and London ad, 19 October 2026. The case format and the number of interviews are not published.
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Visa sponsorship
Rothschild & Co says sponsorship can be looked at during selection. It may not be possible for every role.
Rothschild’s FAQs, checked 19 October 2026: “The option of visa sponsorship can be evaluated during the selection process, however, it may not be possible for all opportunities.” The London graduate and internship ads say nothing on visas.
Our reading: ask about sponsorship early in the process, not after the offer.
The Graduate visa
- Graduate visa. It 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 you apply
- Rothschild & Co was not recruiting for its 2027 UK Graduate Programme on 19 October 2026. You can register your interest on the Evergreen ad.Rothschild & Co’s UK graduate ad was live on 19 October 2026. Check its close date in the ad.Rothschild & Co’s UK graduate ad was not open on 19 October 2026. Watch its opportunities page.
- Its internships are the real way in. Plan around them.
- Already graduated? The Off-Cycle Internship opens on 18 December 2026.opened on 18 December 2026. Check its close date in the ad.
- You get seven applications a cycle, worldwide, and no edits once you submit.
- Any online test is not timed. Don’t use AI tools during tests or interviews.
- Expect a first-round interview, then an assessment centre with a senior interview, a group exercise and a case study.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Rothschild graduate programme open?
Not when we checked on 19 October 2026. Rothschild & Co’s London Evergreen ad says it is not currently recruiting for its 2027 UK Graduate Programme. The ad is a register of interest, not a vacancy. It gives no next date.Its UK graduate ad was live when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check its close date in the ad before you apply.Not when we checked on 19 October 2026. Watch Rothschild & Co’s opportunities page for the next UK graduate ad.
How do most graduates join Rothschild & Co?
Through its internships. The London Summer Analyst ad says interns could be considered for a permanent role on the Graduate Programme for the following year. Our reading: Rothschild filled its 2026 and 2027 UK graduate intakes from its own internships.Rothschild fills many graduate places from its own internships.
I have already graduated. What can I apply for?
The 2027 UK Global Advisory Off-Cycle Internship takes graduates. Its ad says applications open on 18 December 2026.Applications opened on 18 December 2026. Check its close date in the ad. It runs for five months in London from September 2027. The CEE Long Term Internship in London also takes recent graduates, and prefers one of its listed languages.
What are the stages of the Rothschild graduate application?
An online application, a first-round interview, then an assessment centre. The assessment centre has an interview with senior colleagues, a group exercise and a case study. You may also be asked to take an online assessment as part of the application.
How many applications can I make to Rothschild & Co?
Up to seven per recruitment cycle, worldwide. Applying to the same programme in another region still counts toward the seven. You can’t change your CV or cover letter after you submit.
Is there an online test?
There may be one, as part of the application. Rothschild says it is not timed. A result from earlier in the same year can be reused. It recommends Google Chrome. You may not use AI tools during it unless told you can.
Does Rothschild & Co sponsor visas?
Rothschild & Co says sponsorship can be evaluated during the selection process, but it may not be possible for all opportunities. Offers are subject to immigration approval. Our reading: ask about it early in the process.
