Institution dossier · official evidence in all five hubs, depth varies

How does Goldman Sachs select candidates?

Official evidence in 5 of 5 hubs (depth varies)Last observed 14 September 202612 hub observations2027 student programmes

Direct answer: Goldman Sachs publishes a staged student-selection process in which selected candidates may move from application to video interview and then to a Superday, typically comprising two to five interviews; Engineering applicants are also asked to complete HackerRank. The exact route, eligibility and timing vary by programme and market, so the evidence does not support one universal global Goldman Sachs selection process.

At a glance · AI rules for candidates · checked 23 September 2026

What Goldman Sachs tells candidates about using AI

No statement located No official statement on candidates' use of AI was located on the Goldman Sachs pages reviewed. This records what was found, not that Goldman Sachs has no policy.

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What happens if you apply

  1. Online application
  2. HackerRankEngineering only
  3. Video interviewabout 30 minutes
  4. Superdaytypically 2 to 5 interviews

Source: SIG-162, SIG-163. Selected applicants progress; not every applicant reaches every stage.

Stage order is published generally, not confirmed for every hub.

What differs by market

London / EMEA

VerifiedOfficial sourceObserved

2027 Summer Analyst applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The governed Summer Analyst evidence is open to penultimate- or final-year bachelor’s/master’s candidates; the New Analyst page states timelines vary by business rather than one universal regional deadline.

SIG-146 · SIG-147 · SIG-148 · SIG-162 · SIG-163

Same rows as the hub table below, which stays as the detailed view.

Cross-market evidence: Who Gets In? has governed 2027 programme evidence across London/EMEA, New York/Americas and Hong Kong/Singapore/APAC, with differences in timing and eligibility. Dubai/GCC evidence covers one named route: the 2027 Dubai Investment Banking Capital Solutions Seasonal/Off-Cycle Internship (SIG-274 to 276, observed 14 Sep 2026).

What we don't know

  • AI rules for candidates: checked 23 September 2026; no official candidate AI statement located on the pages reviewed. This is not evidence that no policy exists. See the AI Rules Tracker.
  • First observed 12 September 2026. No verified before-and-after pair exists for this institution, so this page cannot show change over time.

This dossier does not establish:

  • Not representative of every Goldman Sachs business, role or office.
  • Does not establish hidden scoring, university weighting, acceptance odds or causation.
  • Programme, geography and observation date remain material.
  • Dubai evidence is bounded to the named 2027 Investment Banking Capital Solutions Group Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship and must not be projected onto all Goldman EMEA routes.

History

Evidence history by market
MarketCurrentPreviouslyFirst observed
LondonVerified, last observed No earlier comparable observation
New YorkVerified, last observed No earlier comparable observation
Hong KongVerified, last observed No earlier comparable observation
SingaporeVerified, last observed No earlier comparable observation
Dubai/GCCVerified, last observed No earlier comparable observation

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What the evidence supports

HubEvidence stateCurrent governed answerSignal IDs / gapObserved
London / EMEAVERIFIED2027 Summer Analyst applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The governed Summer Analyst evidence is open to penultimate- or final-year bachelor’s/master’s candidates; the New Analyst page states timelines vary by business rather than one universal regional deadline.SIG-146 · SIG-147 · SIG-148 · SIG-162 · SIG-163
New York / AmericasVERIFIEDThe 2027 Americas New Analyst programme specifies an undergraduate or graduate graduation window of December 2026 to July 2027. Goldman’s current student preparation page says selected candidates progress from a video interview to a Superday, typically two to five interviews; Engineering applicants are asked to take HackerRank.SIG-151 · SIG-162 · SIG-163
Hong Kong / APACVERIFIEDThe 2027 APAC New Analyst programme closes 4 October 2026 and is open to final-year undergraduate and graduate-level candidates from any field of study. The APAC Summer Analyst page also states applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.SIG-149 · SIG-150 · SIG-162 · SIG-163 · SIG-164
Singapore / APACVERIFIEDThe governed 2027 APAC New Analyst evidence uses the same 4 October 2026 deadline and final-year eligibility statement. The APAC Summer Analyst route is also documented as rolling.SIG-149 · SIG-150 · SIG-162 · SIG-163 · SIG-164
Dubai / GCCVERIFIEDCurrent official Goldman Sachs recruiting evidence establishes a named 2027 Dubai Investment Banking Capital Solutions Group Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship. The route is for undergraduate students, includes training and real responsibilities, and publishes a four-business/location application limit per recruiting year. Evidence is route-specific and is not represented as a universal Dubai or Goldman selection model.SIG-274 · SIG-275 · SIG-276

What is common in the checked evidence

Goldman Sachs's current student preparation guidance says selected candidates may move from a video interview to a Superday that typically contains two to five interviews. Engineering candidates are asked to complete a HackerRank assessment. Those statements are current official guidance, but they should not be silently treated as proof that every programme and office uses an identical sequence.

What differs by region

The 2027 EMEA Summer Analyst route is documented as rolling. The 2027 EMEA New Analyst page says timelines vary by business. The 2027 APAC New Analyst route publishes a 4 October 2026 close and final-year undergraduate/graduate eligibility from any field of study, while the Americas New Analyst route instead specifies a December 2026 to July 2027 graduation window. Those are programme-specific public rules, not a hidden candidate-weighting model.

Dubai / GCC: bounded current evidence

Current official Goldman Sachs recruiting evidence establishes a named 2027 Dubai Investment Banking Capital Solutions Group Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship. The route is for undergraduate students, includes training and real responsibilities, and publishes a four-business/location application limit per recruiting year. Evidence is route-specific and is not represented as a universal Dubai or Goldman selection model.

Denominator and limits

This dossier compares currently governed Goldman Sachs 2027 student-programme evidence across all five priority hub families, with the Dubai/GCC cell bounded to one named off-cycle Investment Banking route. It is not representative of every Goldman business or role; it does not establish hidden screening criteria, university weighting, acceptance odds or a universal global sequence.

Evidence route

Global Selection Atlas v1 · research exhaustion · source register · methodology

How to cite

Akram, H., Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), How Goldman Sachs graduate selection differs across London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai, evidence observed 12 September 2026, revised 13 September 2026, https://whogetsin.com/institutions/goldman-sachs

Evidence behind this page

12 dated facts (signals), observed between 12 September 2026 and 14 September 2026

Every signal this page cites, with the observation as coded, the passage recorded against the official page, the observation date and the source. Follow a signal ID for its full record; follow the source for the live page.

London 3 signals

SIG-146 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs states its 2027 EMEA Summer Analyst Programme reviews applications on a rolling basis and encourages candidates to apply as soon as they are ready.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications are reviewed on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as ready.

London / EMEA · 2027 Summer Analyst Programme · Rolling review · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-093 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

SIG-147 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs's 2027 EMEA Summer Analyst Programme is open to candidates pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees in their penultimate or final year.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe programme is for candidates pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in their penultimate or final year.

London / EMEA · 2027 Summer Analyst Programme · Eligibility · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-093 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

SIG-148 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs's 2027 EMEA New Analyst Programme states application timelines vary by business rather than publishing one universal regional deadline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplication timelines vary by business.

London / EMEA · 2027 New Analyst Programme · Geographic timing · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-094 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

New York 1 signal

SIG-151 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs's 2027 Americas New Analyst Programme specifies graduation between December 2026 and July 2027 for undergraduate or graduate candidates.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceEligible students graduate with an undergraduate or graduate degree between December 2026 and July 2027.

New York / Americas · 2027 New Analyst Programme · Americas eligibility · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-096 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

Dubai/GCC 3 signals

SIG-274 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs publishes a named 2027 EMEA Dubai Investment Banking Capital Solutions Group Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Evidence passage recorded against the source2027 | EMEA | Dubai | Investment Banking, Capital Solutions Group | Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship ... Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai/GCC · 2027 EMEA Dubai Investment Banking Capital Solutions Group Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship · Programme geography · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-164 (higher.gs.com) · source record

SIG-275 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs says its Dubai Investment Banking Capital Solutions Group Off-Cycle Program varies in length based on programme or university for undergraduate students and includes training and real responsibilities alongside colleagues.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur Off-Cycle Program varies in length based on program/university for undergraduate students ... Receive training designed to help you succeed ... work on real responsibilities alongside fellow interns and our people

Dubai/GCC · 2027 EMEA Dubai Investment Banking Capital Solutions Group Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship · Programme architecture · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-164 (higher.gs.com) · source record

SIG-276 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs says applicants may apply to up to four separate business/location combinations in a recruiting year; additional applications are automatically withdrawn unless an existing live application is withdrawn.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceEach applicant has the opportunity to apply to up to 4 separate business / location combinations in any given recruiting year. Any additional application will be auto withdrawn. In order to apply to an additional opportunity, you must withdraw a current application that has not been turned down.

Dubai/GCC · 2027 EMEA Dubai Investment Banking Capital Solutions Group Seasonal/Off Cycle Internship · Application constraint · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-164 (higher.gs.com) · source record

Global 2 signals

SIG-162 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs states selected student applicants first complete an approximately 30-minute video interview, followed for successful candidates by a Superday of typically two to five final-round interviews depending on division.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSelected applicants complete a video interview; successful candidates progress to a Superday with typically two to five interviews.

Global · Student recruiting · Interview architecture · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-103 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

SIG-163 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs states Engineering student applicants are asked to complete a HackerRank assessment in addition to its student recruiting process.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceEngineering applicants are asked to take a HackerRank assessment.

Global · Engineering student recruiting · Technical assessment · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-103 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

Hong Kong / Singapore / APAC 3 signals

SIG-149 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs's 2027 Asia-Pacific New Analyst Programme publishes a 4 October 2026 closing date.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications close Sunday 4 October 2026.

Hong Kong / Singapore / APAC · 2027 New Analyst Programme · Geographic timing · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-095 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

SIG-150 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs's 2027 Asia-Pacific New Analyst Programme is open to final-year undergraduate and graduate-level students from any field of study.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceFinal-year undergraduate and graduate-level students from any field of study are eligible.

Hong Kong / Singapore / APAC · 2027 New Analyst Programme · Eligibility · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-095 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

SIG-164 Official source Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs states its 2027 Asia-Pacific Summer Analyst programme closes 4 October 2026 while applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply when ready.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceAPAC Summer Analyst applications close 4 October 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Hong Kong / Singapore / APAC · 2027 Summer Analyst Program · APAC rolling review · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-104 (goldmansachs.com) · source record

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