BCG in Australia and New Zealand

BCG First Nations Internship & Scholarship Program

Applications for our First Nations Internship & Scholarship program will open soon. 

Keep an eye on this page and connect with us on our socials for updates.

About the Program

At BCG, we have a proud history of supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. 

We believe in empowering First Nations emerging leaders who are eager to make a difference and create impact. Our First Nations Internship & Scholarship is designed to recognise outstanding talent and to provide the tools to grow both personally and professionally.

A Life-changing Experience

At BCG, our purpose is to unlock the potential of those who advance the world. We solve the toughest challenges and drive impact by bringing together diverse, multidisciplinary teams from across our businesses and geographies. 

We are looking for driven, curious students from all backgrounds who are excited by a challenge and want to have a positive impact on their communities, whether local, national or global. Through our internship and scholarship program, we want to help you reach your goals and empower you to become future leaders and change-makers. 
 
If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you. 

As a BCG First Nations Internship and Scholarship recipient, you will:


Scholarship Award

Receive $20,000 in scholarship funding to support your studies and future ambitions.


Dedicated Mentor

Be assigned a mentor through the remainder of your studies, as well as a buddy who will support you during your internship.


Explore & Grow

Learn about the work we do and explore how you can make a difference with our clients, colleagues, and communities.

During the internship, you'll also be considered for a full-time graduate role with BCG Australia & New Zealand. 


Enrich your Network

Build strong relationships and connect with peers through different activities.
At BCG you will be tackling the toughest challenges, benefiting from accelerated learning that serves you for a lifetime, and working with a caring, diverse and inclusive community of exceptional people.  

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Application Process

We encourage students from all backgrounds, experiences and disciplines to apply – there is no ‘standard type’. Our process is designed to help you get to know us and what we do at the same time as we are getting to know you.  Through that process, we hope you come to see BCG as a place that provides an unparalleled start to your career and enables you to have the positive impact you seek.

You will be asked to select up to three offices of your choice in order of preference. To be considered for BCG within Australia or New Zealand, you must select either Auckland, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney as your first office preference. 

Submit your cover letter, CV, and academic transcripts as one combined PDF through our online application portal.

To be considered for BCG Australia and New Zealand, select one of our Australian or New Zealand offices as your first office preference.

Eligible candidates will then be invited to complete our online case assessment.

Our recruitment team will review your application and case assessment before shortlisting successful candidates to complete an online numerical assessment.

Successful candidates will be invited to first-round case interviews.

To help you prepare, you'll be invited to attend one of our Case Study Workshops, delivered either in person or virtually.

You'll also be paired with a current BCG consultant who will act as your  "buddy", answering your questions about consulting, BCG, and the interview process. 

Explore our interview preparation materials.

After the first-round interviews, we'll notify you promptly if you've been selected to progress to the final stage of the recruitment process.

Final interviews will be held the following week.
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Who Can Apply?

Applications are encouraged from people of all backgrounds, including people of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, Māori or Pacific Island origin, individuals with a disability, those from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ individuals, women, and gender diverse individuals.  

What we are looking for

An exceptional candidate for our Scholarship programs will demonstrate:
  • A track record of achievement and impact
  • An appetite for tackling and solving complex problems
  • An ability to engage with and influence others
  • Initiative, creativity, tenacity and resilience
  • Alignment with our purpose and values

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the BCG First Nations Internship and Scholarship, you must:
  • Be of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, Māori or Pacific Island origin
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen
  • Be in your penultimate year (second-last) year of undergraduate study at a registered Australian or New Zealand university.

Additional Eligibility Criteria

  • Students in their penultimate year of a professional Masters degree not available as undergraduate are eligible to apply for our scholarships. We also welcome applications from students completing their Juris Doctor or Doctor of Medicine, as well as other non-MBA masters.
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Interested in Learning More?

To help candidates with their applications, we will be running various events, including a a workshop on writing a good cover letter and resume. You can also review the FAQs below. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Your application should include your resume, a cover letter (more details below), and your academic transcripts.

People aren’t the sum of their resume, grades, and awards. A cover letter is an opportunity to tell us your story: what you are irrationally passionate about, what brings you energy and joy, and what you are really proud of in your journey so far. It’s also an opportunity for you to tell us the context behind your resume e.g., volunteering experiences, community impact, time worked while studying, or the challenges you have overcome to make a particular achievement more significant. 

We also want to know how this Scholarship will help you reach your potential, have impact on a community, and achieve something you wouldn’t be able to otherwise.  

Join one of our events to get to know more about us and the work we do, ask questions of the recruiting team and/or meet current BCGers who were in your shoes not long ago!

Our scholarships are open to penultimate and pre-penultimate students only. However, we recruit for graduate roles all year round. You are welcome to submit an application any time through our portal here. 
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Do you have questions? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team directly.
We want to make sure everyone experiences a positive, barrier-free recruiting process. Please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at any stage if you require additional support or adjustments to assist you with your experience, including support in submitting your application, providing identity documents, and/or attending a job interview. This includes any specific support for transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
 
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