Associate Consultant Internship

We invite current students to join our immersive internship. It'll offer broad exposure to the management consulting industry. You'll be staffed on one of our case teams and do real work interfacing with clients. If successful in the internship, it may lead to invitation for interviews or even an offer to join us as an associate consultant.

Work on a real team and develop your business acumen

This is a unique opportunity to work as an associate consultant at a top strategy consulting firm. It begins with one week of training after which point you’ll be staffed on a real case team where your background, opinion, and insights matter. You’ll own a distinct piece of that project and solve a challenging problem as a group. Unlike other programs, you’ll work directly on client cases. If you’re interested in understanding how businesses really make decisions, this is the place to find out.

Try out consulting and know for certain

• Try out consulting. Know for certain if it'll be a good fit post-graduation
• Build relationships with real practitioners. Work as a team an leave with lifelong contacts
• Countless networking opportunities. Real work mean real opportunities for valuable connections.
• Better your teamwork skills. See how highly skilled a group can work as one.
• Opportunity to earn a full-time offer. Based on performance, you may be offered an associate consultant position upon graduation.

How to apply for this program

This program is typically for current bachelor’s and master’s students with one full summer left before graduation. The exact deadlines may vary by region—check our office information for exact details.

ABOUT YOU:

The following are typical requirements to apply for the Associate Consultant Internship. Please check our office information for exact deadlines, application information and internship duration, which may vary by office

To apply, you'll need to submit the following items, plus any additional requirements for the main office you wish to join:

• Resume/CV (Word doc or PDF files only)
• Educational background information
• Work experience
• Relevant test scores (if applicable)
• Strong academic background and analytical skills, high motivation levels, and outstanding interpersonal skills
• All disciplines/degrees are welcome
• Must be on track to graduate by June 2028 (if applicable for your office)

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible to apply to the ACI program? Current students who have one full summer left before graduation. The exact requirements may vary by region—check our office information for exact details.

Do I need to have any experience in consulting to participate? Not at all. You don’t need any prior experience to be accepted into the ACI program, nor to get value from it. We encourage you to apply no matter your area of study or background.

If I am not selected for ACI, can I still apply to Bain in the future? How can I stay in touch? Absolutely, and we encourage it. ACI is a highly selective program. If you are not selected, we would like to stay connected regarding other roles. You can find a full list of our virtual and on-campus events on your school page. You can also sign up for our monthly newsletter.