By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Graduate Talent Program · Investment Bank · London · 2027 intake
No London ad live · checked 18 October 2026London ads live · checked 18 October 2026London ads no longer live · checked 18 October 2026Other ways into UBS
Short answer: No London graduate ad was live when we checked on 18 October 2026. UBS says UK roles typically start opening in August, with more posted through September. Last cycle, London ads went up between September and December 2025. Set a UBS job alert now.London graduate ads were live when we checked on 18 October 2026. Check each ad’s close date, and apply in the first days. Ads run for at least four weeks, and UBS reviews applications on a rolling basis.This cycle’s London graduate ads were no longer live when we checked on 18 October 2026. UBS says UK roles typically start opening in August, with more posted through September. Set a UBS job alert for the next ones. Then expect online tests, a recorded video interview and a final round.
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with UBS.
UBS’s Graduate Talent Program lasts 18 to 24 months. In the Investment Bank, graduates join Global Banking, Global Markets or Research. In most divisions you rotate across different teams.
This playbook gets you ready before the London ads go upto apply, then takes you through each of UBS’s four 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.
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Your route to an offer
No London graduate ad was live when we checked on 18 October 2026. Get ready now.London graduate ads were live when we checked on 18 October 2026. Check each ad’s close date.This cycle’s London graduate ads were no longer live when we checked on 18 October 2026. Get ready for the next ones.
UBS’s Graduate Talent Program page, checked 18 October 2026, says: “Applications for our Graduate Talent Program in the UK and EMEA typically start opening in August, with additional opportunities posted throughout September.” UBS gives no date beyond that line.UBS has since published a London opening date, so check its job board. It adds: “Roles are advertised for an initial period of four weeks and may remain open until filled. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is recommended.”
Last cycle: the 2026 intake, from UBS’s own job board
5 Aug 2025
No UK graduate ads on the board yet
1 Oct 2025
Five London ads up, including Global Markets and Global Banking PFG
5 Dec 2025
Global Banking REGL and Healthcare ads up, updated 2 Dec 2025
2027 intake
No London ad live on 18 October 2026London ads live on 18 October 2026London ads no longer live on 18 October 2026
Dates from UBS’s graduate board saved by the Wayback Machine on 5 August 2025 and 1 October 2025, and its student board on 5 December 2025. The other October ads were Group Internal Consulting, Wealth Management and Global Research Evidence Lab. No close dates were archived. The lesson: ads go up team by team from late summer, so set the alert and be ready early.
Do this now
Set a UBS job alert. UBS’s FAQ says it sends “an email when new roles are posted”.
Join UBS’s free talent community. It is UBS’s own sign-up page, linked from its careers pages.
Be ready to apply in the first days. UBS reviews applications on a rolling basis.
Watch UBS’s search and job alert how-to, then join the talent community. You sign up yourself. We have not joined either.
Get ready now
Six things to finish before the ads go upbefore you apply. Each comes from UBS’s own pages.
A CV that does the talking
UBS asks for no cover letter in most regions. It wants “what you’ve learned from these experiences”.
One programme, one team
You may apply for one programme in the UK each academic year. Pick your area now.
UBS’s readiness workbook
UBS’s “ten step interactive roadmap to recruitment readiness”. It covers your achievements, skills and why UBS.
Reasoning practice
UBS links to Aon’s practice page. It has free verbal, numerical and inductive samples.
A recorded practice answer
UBS’s workbook says “Put yourself on camera and record your answers”. Watch it back once.
Two market stories
Step 10 of the workbook asks for two news or business articles from the past two weeks.
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Stages are from UBS’s pages, checked 18 October 2026. Prep times are ours.
1. Get ready and apply: CV and online form
An online application and your CV, reviewed on a rolling basis. Prep 1 to 2 weeks, before the ads go upbefore you apply.
2. Online tests: 7 days to finish
Up to four tests, set by your business area. Prep 1 week.
3. Video interview: pre-recorded
A link to record your answers, if you pass the tests. Prep 3 to 5 days.
4. Final round: virtual or in person
The last stage, “final round virtual or in-person interviews”. Prep about 1 week.
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The programme at a glance
18 to 24 months, with rotations in most divisions. UBS does not publish a salary for London graduates.
18 to 24
Months on the programme
2:1
On track for it, in any subject
24 months
Most since you graduated
4 stages
From your CV to the final round
No letter
No cover letter in most regions
Not published
London graduate salary
In the 2026 intake ads, London Global Banking graduates would “evaluate companies and develop models for M&A transactions”, “prepare industry analyses for pitches” and “get involved in the execution of live deals”. Those ads were team-specific, such as Real Estate, Gaming and Leisure, or Healthcare.
Where these facts come from
- Training. “GTP Induction kickstarts your program, an interactive 2-day training schedule”. Then “Ready 4 Work training” and an “AI Fluency Pathway”. The Junior Talent team, your line manager and a buddy support you (GTP page).
- Entry. “on track for a 2:1 (or equivalent) in your first undergraduate degree”. You must have “graduated in the last 24 months”, with “no more than two years of full-time work experience”. “You don’t need a degree in finance to be eligible.”
- Tasks. From the London Global Banking ads for the 2026 intake, saved on the Wayback Machine. This cycle’s ads may differ.
- Pay. No UBS page or ad we read gives a London graduate salary. For context, see salaries in the UK.
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What UBS looks for
UBS says what it wants in plain words. Have one example ready for each line.
“performance-driven people”
Show it by: a result you pushed past what was asked.
“a people person”
Show it by: a team where you won people over to a plan.
“unique perspectives”
Show it by: a time your different view changed the outcome.
“thoughtful and well-defined solutions”
Show it by: a time you slowed down to get a detail right.
“what you’ve learned”
Show it by: one lesson for each job, project or hobby on your CV.
UBS’s principles and behaviors
Show it by: a choice you made the right way, not the easy way.
The first five come from UBS’s GTP page. The Culture Match test is scored “in line with our UBS principles and behaviors”, set out on UBS’s culture page. A live 2027 Frankfurt Global Banking ad also asks for “experimental and responsible use of AI”. That is not a London ad.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
No London graduate ad was live when we checked on 18 October 2026.London graduate ads were live when we checked on 18 October 2026. Check each ad’s close date.This cycle’s London graduate ads were no longer live when we checked on 18 October 2026.
When your team’s ad goes up, apply in the first days. Each ad runs for at least four weeks. UBS says “early application is recommended.”
1
Set an alert
On UBS’s job board, now
2
Find your team’s ad
Banking, Markets or Research
3
Apply online
The form and your CV
4
Tests arrive
Shortly after you apply
Who can apply, and the rules on applying
- Eligibility. On track for a 2:1 in your first undergraduate degree. Degree finished “by the program start date”. Graduated “in the last 24 months” (GTP page).
- One programme. “You may only apply for one program within the UK and one in the rest of EMEA (excluding Switzerland) during the same academic year.”
- Email. Apply with a personal address “to avoid any issues with our emails being blocked”. The tests come from UBS’s do-not-reply sender, so check your spam folder (FAQ).
- Form questions. UBS does not publish the questions on its form or any word limits.
- Tests. They are sent “shortly after submitting your application, unless you’ve already taken and passed the online assessments in the last six months”.
Your CV: do and don’t
Do
“Led a four-person stock pitch on a UK retailer; learned to cut 20 slides to 6 for the judges”
The task, the result and the lesson. UBS asks “what you’ve learned from these experiences”.
Don’t
“Member of the investment society”
A title with no action or lesson. With no cover letter, nothing else explains it.
UBS says “let your CV do all the talking”. It wants your hobbies, interests, academic achievements and work experience. Our CV achievement examples show how to turn a task into a result. 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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Still a student, or not selected? Your options
- Still a student? UBS also runs spring and summer programmes in London. Its summer page offers “the opportunity to join our UBS Graduate Talent Program if you excel in your summer internship”. Spring week attendees can be “considered for a place on our 2028 summer intern program”.
- Not selected? UBS’s FAQ says you can apply again “when our next intake cycle begins”. It does not give detailed feedback.
- Your two choices. One UK programme and one in the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, outside Switzerland, each academic year.
05/10Stage 2 · Online tests
The online tests
Stage 2 is up to four online tests. UBS says “The assessments you’re assigned will be dependent on the business area you’re applying to.”
7 days
168 hours from the invitation
No retakes
So pick a time you can focus
6 months
A pass is reused for this long
From UBS’s FAQ: “if you applied at 10 a.m. on a Saturday, all assessments must be fully completed before 10 a.m. the following Saturday.” If you miss it, “your application will be withdrawn.”
Step through the four tests
Verbal reasoning
UBS says this test looks at “how you draw logical conclusions from complex verbal” information.
Your moves
- Judge each statement on the text alone, not on what you know.
- Read the question before the passage, so you know what to look for.
- Practise with the free verbal sample on Aon’s page.
Numerical reasoning
UBS says it tests “numerical information from tables and charts”.
Your moves
- Check the units and the time period on every table first.
- Practise percentage change and ratios until they are quick.
- Try the free numerical sample on Aon’s page.
Inductive-logical reasoning
UBS says: “You’ll be looking at logical rules in patterns and then applying them to different sets of patterns.”
Your moves
- Track one feature at a time: shape, count, position or colour.
- Say the rule in words before you pick an answer.
- Try the free inductive samples on Aon’s page.
UBS Culture Match
UBS’s own test: “Realistic, hypothetical work scenarios where you need to pick the most effective course of action, in line with our UBS principles and behaviors.”
Your moves
- Read UBS’s culture page first. The test is scored against it.
- Answer as you would really act at work, not as a hero.
- There is no public practice for this one, so do not pay for a pack.
What changed
Inductive-logical reasoning is new. UBS’s page in July 2025 listed three tests: verbal, numerical and the Culture Match.
The rules: what you can do
Allowed
- Practice in advance
- Adjustments, if you need them
- Any time within seven days
- Reusing a pass from the last six months
Not allowed
- Someone else sitting them
- Retakes
- Finishing after the deadline
From UBS’s GTP page and FAQ. The tests “should be completed only by the applicant”. UBS publishes no rule on calculators, notes or AI during the tests. Ask UBS for adjustments before you start.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 18 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- UBS online assessmentsUBS careers · checked 18 Oct 2026 · no account neededStage 2 on UBS’s page: the four test names, what each tests and the no-retake rule.Free
- UBS Early Careers FAQUBS careers · checked 18 Oct 2026 · no account neededThe seven-day example, the six-month reuse rule and what happens if you miss the deadline.Free
Practise
- Prepare for your online assessmentAon · checked 18 Oct 2026 · no account neededUBS links to Aon’s practice page. Free samples for verbal, numerical and inductive reasoning. None for the Culture Match.Free
- Psychometric testsProspects · July 2025 · no account neededA UK graduate careers guide to reasoning and judgement tests, with tips for each type.Free
Skip paid “UBS test” packs. UBS names its four test types but not the exact test product, so packs sold as the real UBS test are guessing. Use UBS’s page and the free practice it links.
Next: sharpen your reasoning with our guide to psychometric and logic tests, then our tips for logic tests.
06/10Stage 3 · Video interview
The video interview
Stage 3 is a pre-recorded video interview. “After passing our online assessments (and if you’re a good fit), you might receive a link to record your video interview.”
UBS’s GTP page says: “Dress smartly, keep good eye contact with the camera and be concise.” On AI review it says: “our people are the ones making decisions around here.” UBS does not publish the platform, the number of questions or the prep time.
How to answer: concise on video, a story in the final round
On video
From UBS’s 10 tips for video interview success: “Think about who you are and what you want us to know about you.”
Point
Answer the question in one line.
Example
One real example from your CV.
Result
What changed, with a number if you have one.
Takeaway
What you learned, tied to the role.
In the final round
UBS asks you to “give us examples and tell us a story. The outcomes, opportunities and what you might have done differently.”
Example
The setting and what was yours to do.
Outcome
What happened because of you.
Opportunity
What it opened up next.
Differently
What you would change now.
Follow-ups to rehearse
Why you, why us?Why this team?What did you learn?What would you do differently?
“Why you, why us?” is UBS’s own last tip. UBS adds: “Not a finance guru? No problem.” See also our guide on how to pass a job interview.
Practise: questions built from UBS’s prep advice
Motivation questions
UBS publishes no interview questions. We turned its own prep advice into practice questions.
Why UBS
Why UBS, and not another bank?
What they’re testing: UBS’s workbook asks you to list three competitors and what makes UBS different.
Show a strong answer
- One thing that sets UBS apart, in your own words.
- Name a rival and say how UBS differs.
- Link it to what you want to learn.
Why this team
Why Global Banking (or Markets, or Research)?
What they’re testing: UBS asks you to “research UBS and the business area you’re applying to”.
Show a strong answer
- What the team does, in one line.
- The moment you chose it.
- One skill you bring to it.
Why you
What should we remember about you?
What they’re testing: UBS’s tip, “What should we remember about you after the interview is over?”
Show a strong answer
- Two or three points, decided in advance.
- One example for each.
- Tie every later answer back to them.
SWOT
What is one strength and one threat for UBS right now?
What they’re testing: step 5 of UBS’s workbook is a SWOT analysis of UBS.
Show a strong answer
- One strength, with a fact you read.
- One threat, stated fairly.
- What it could mean for your team.
Questions on your experience
Each question comes from UBS’s workbook or its tips. The wording is ours.
Achievement
What is your proudest achievement of the past three years?
What they’re testing: step 1 of UBS’s workbook, “Your wow factor”.
Show a strong answer
- What made it hard.
- Your part and the scope.
- What you learned from it.
Setback
Tell us about a setback and how you dealt with it.
What they’re testing: step 9 of the workbook, culture and behaviours: “not just what you achieve, but how you achieve”.
Show a strong answer
- What went wrong, briefly.
- What you did next.
- What you would do differently now.
Team
Tell us about a time you helped a team succeed.
What they’re testing: whether you are “a people person”, as UBS puts it.
Show a strong answer
- The team and the goal.
- One thing you did for someone else.
- How it changed the result.
Your CV
Walk us through one line on your CV.
What they’re testing: UBS’s tip, “Be able to speak to what’s on your resume, how you learned from it”.
Show a strong answer
- The task in one line.
- The result.
- The lesson, linked to the role.
Markets and deals questions
UBS lists no technical topics. These come from its workbook and the 2026 intake ads.
News
Tell us about a news story that caught your eye recently.
What they’re testing: step 10 of the workbook asks for two articles from the past two weeks, and their impact on finance.
Show a strong answer
- The story in two lines.
- Its impact on the finance sector.
- What it could mean for your team or UBS.
A deal
Tell us about a recent deal you followed.
What they’re testing: the 2026 intake Global Banking ads mention “the execution of live deals”.
Show a strong answer
- The buyer, the target and the price.
- Why the deal made sense.
- One risk you would flag.
Valuation
How would you value a company?
What they’re testing: those ads list “financial modelling and valuation exercises”.
Show a strong answer
- Name two methods, such as comparable companies and a discounted cash flow.
- Say when each one fits.
- Admit what you are still learning.
AI
How could AI change the work of a graduate in banking?
What they’re testing: UBS’s AI Fluency Pathway stresses “responsible application and sound judgment”.
Show a strong answer
- One task AI could speed up.
- One risk, such as checking facts.
- How you would use it responsibly.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two stories for each line UBS names.
| Theme | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| A result you pushed for | ||
| Working with people | ||
| Getting a detail right | ||
| A setback and the lesson | ||
| Doing the right thing | ||
| A market or deal story |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 18 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- 10 tips for video interview successUBS careers · linked from the GTP page · no account neededUBS’s own tips for this stage, with a full transcript on the page.Free
- Recruitment readiness toolUBS · PDF workbook, 20 pages · no account neededUBS’s ten-step prep plan, from your achievements to why UBS and market news.Free
- Making a matchUBS careers · checked 18 Oct 2026 · no account neededStage 4 on UBS’s page: research, ask questions and tell a story.Free
Read
- Investment banking interview questionsMergers & Inquisitions · updated Mar 2026 · no account neededCoaches say: fit, deal and technical questions, with answers. Not about UBS’s process.Free
- Video interview tipsProspects · June 2025 · no account neededA UK graduate careers guide to recorded interviews: light, framing and timing.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Final round
The final round
“The last stage of the process is our final round virtual or in-person interviews.” UBS calls this stage “Making a match”.
Research
“Be sure to research UBS and the business area you’re applying to. Go beyond the facts and figures.”
Ask questions
“don’t be afraid to ask us questions during the interview. Let’s get a conversation going.”
Tell stories
“As assessors, we want to connect with you.” So bring examples, not lists.
After an offer
The GTP Induction, “an interactive 2-day training schedule”, then rotations in most divisions.
From UBS’s GTP page, checked 18 October 2026. UBS does not publish the number of interviews, any case or presentation, the offer timing, the start date or the pay. For hard questions, see the toughest interview questions.
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Visa sponsorship
UBS’s graduate pages and ads do not mention visa sponsorship. We checked on 18 October 2026.
Our reading: do not assume sponsorship. Ask UBS before you apply if you will need a visa. 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 ads go upBefore you apply
- UBS says UK roles typically start opening in August, with more through September. Set a job alert now.
- Last cycle, London ads went up team by team between September and December 2025.
- Each ad runs for at least four weeks, and review is rolling, so apply early.
- You get one UK programme each academic year, so choose your team with care.
- Expect up to four online tests, seven days to finish them and no retakes.
- Then a recorded video interview and a final round, so build your stories now.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the UBS graduate programme open in London?
UBS says UK roles “typically start opening in August, with additional opportunities posted throughout September”. No London graduate ad was live on UBS’s job boards when we checked on 18 October 2026. Last cycle, London ads went up between September and December 2025.London graduate ads were live on UBS’s job boards when we checked on 18 October 2026. Check each ad’s close date.This cycle’s London graduate ads were no longer live when we checked on 18 October 2026. Last cycle, London ads went up between September and December 2025. Set a UBS job alert to hear when roles are posted.
How long is the UBS Graduate Talent Program?
UBS says it lasts 18 to 24 months. It starts with a two-day induction. In most divisions you rotate across different teams.
What degree do I need for the UBS graduate programme?
Any subject. UBS asks that you are on track for a 2:1 or equivalent in your first undergraduate degree. You must finish your degree by the start date and have graduated no more than 24 months before. You can have no more than two years of full-time work experience.
What online tests does UBS use?
UBS lists four types: verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, inductive-logical reasoning and the UBS Culture Match. The ones you get depend on your business area. You have seven days to finish them, and there are no retakes.
Is there a video interview in the UBS process?
Yes. If you pass the online tests and are a good fit, UBS may send you a link to record a video interview. UBS says its people, not AI, make the decisions. Final round interviews come next, virtual or in person.
How many UBS programmes can I apply to?
One in the UK and one in the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, excluding Switzerland, in the same academic year. So choose your UK programme and team with care.
Does UBS sponsor visas for graduates?
Our reading: UBS’s graduate pages and ads do not mention visa sponsorship, checked 18 October 2026. Ask UBS before you apply if you will need a visa. 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.
