Your Guide to Early Careers in Consulting at BCG in the UK

Join BCG’s UK team and work with leading minds on high-impact projects that shape business and society. 
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As an Associate at BCG in the UK, you’ll be part of a dynamic team tackling some of the most important challenges facing businesses, governments, and society today. You’ll work alongside talented colleagues and experts from around the world, contributing to projects that are high-impact, fast-paced, and intellectually stimulating. Much of your work will take place at client sites, giving you firsthand exposure to how leading organisations operate and make decisions.

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Early Careers in Consulting

As an Associate Consultant at BCG, you'll play a pivotal role in collaborative teams, identifying, developing, and implementing solutions for client challenges. You’ll embark on a journey of exploration and innovation, pushing the boundaries to drive impactful change.

  • Collaborating in cross-functional teams to address client challenges
  • Analyzing data, formulating hypotheses, and developing actionable recommendations
  • Communicating with stakeholders, presenting results and driving implementation
  • Driving independent workstreams, contributing to overall project success

Our selection process is designed to help us get to know you and give you a clear picture of what it’s like to join our team. To start, you’ll need to apply online and upload your CV. After an initial review, we’ll invite you to complete a short numerical assessment, which forms part of your application. If you’re successful, you’ll then move on to a final CV review before being invited to our first-round interviews.

All decisions are made after the deadline, so you are not at a disadvantage if you apply later in the application window.

We look for candidates with a strong academic background (at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent), as well as evidence of excellence in areas outside of academics – whether that’s through extracurricular activities, leadership roles, or other achievements.

The interview stage includes case-based discussions with senior members of our London consulting team, giving you the chance to showcase your skills and learn more about the work we do.

Applications will open on 10 September 2025 and close on 23 October 2025. 
 

​​​​​​To apply for an Associate position at BCG, this is what you will be required to bring to the role:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • You are in your final year of study or have graduated with less than two years of full-time work experience
  • Strong analytical skills for quantitative problem-solving, paired with high attention to detail
  • Critical thinking skills to evaluate information, make informed decisions, and develop innovative solutions
  • Comfort working in dynamic environments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and local office language(s)
  • Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and adapt to changing environments

If you have a PhD or Medical Degree, the process is the same however you will be considered for a Senior Associate position.

Learn more about our Advanced Degree Opportunities Here.

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BCG London Summer Mentorship Scheme 2026

As a top-tier strategy firm, we seek to change the way the world works. We form partnerships with our clients to solve their biggest challenges and shape their future together. The work our consultants do has a lasting impact on companies, industries and society and, as a result, we are always looking for creative, driven and collaborative personalities to join our consulting team. If you think that sounds like you, a career at BCG may be a great fit.

As part of our mission to find the best talent, the 2026 Mentorship Programme is now open for applications. Students graduating in 2026 or before September 2027 from an undergraduate or master’s degree in the UK or Ireland are eligible to apply. Please note that this scheme is open to students of all disciplines and does not require a prior interest in consulting.
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We Offer Consulting Internships in the UK

As a consulting intern, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team to solve our clients’ problems, benefitting from our world-class learning and development programs. You can also build solid foundation from which to be considered for a full-time consulting role with us.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Internships

BCG London offers a summer internship programme for penultimate year students. To apply, you’ll need to apply online and upload your CV. After an initial review, we’ll invite you to complete a short numerical assessment, which forms part of your application. If you’re successful, you’ll then move on to a final CV review before being invited to our first-round interviews.

All decisions are made after the deadline, so you are not at a disadvantage if you apply later in the application window.

We look for candidates with a strong academic background (predicted at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent), as well as evidence of excellence in areas outside of academics – whether that’s through extracurricular activities, leadership roles, or other achievements.

The interview stage includes case-based discussions with senior members of our London consulting team, giving you the chance to showcase your skills and learn more about the work we do.

Applications will open on 1 January 2026 and close on 22 January 2026.

 

As an intern at BCG London, you will be a fully integrated member of a case team, in a similar way to an Associate new joiner. The internship will be eight weeks, throughout July and August, and you will be evaluated for an offer for a full-time graduate role at the end of the programme.

Whilst the graduate Associate role is for those who have recently graduated or are nearing the end of their studies, you must be in your penultimate year of a Bachelors, Masters, or Advanced Degree programme in order to be eligible for the internship (please note you are not eligible if you are due to graduate prior to the internship but plan to take on additional study).

BCG hosts a wide range of events in September and October, both virtual and in person, on campus and in our offices. Please view the events section below for our cross-campus events, or search for your university to see if we will be coming to a campus near you.
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How to Apply for our Consulting Roles
 

Creating Your Profile

Begin by visiting  our talent portal and creating your candidate profile! Please use your  personal email address that you will have regular access to in the future.

Note: You cannot change your email once chosen and will have to create a new profile if you lose access to your previous email

Completing Your Profile

List your top 2  office preferences and indicate whether you are open to relocating outside of these offices. Please upload your CV and make sure you fill the following fields correctly: 
  1. School Name: Your current university
  2. Degree: Your current degree
  3. Major or field of study: Please select the answer closest to your major if not listed

Applying to a Role

Each office with current hiring needs will have a job application link available. While you have the flexibility to apply to multiple offices, we recommend submitting applications to no more than 3 or 4 offices. This focused approach allows you to better tailor your application to each office and increase your chances of success.

Please ensure your top 2 office preferences listed in your profile align with your job application(s) and are consistent across the applications.

Early Careers Recruiting Events

Events will be posted here when open, please explore and sign up to get to know us better!

Check back in September to see our newest slate of events.
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Early Careers Recruiting Events

Events will be posted here when open, please explore and sign up to get to know us better!

Check back in September to see our newest slate of events.
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Explore Additional Opportunties on UK Campuses

BCG has a strong presence on campus throughout the U.K., hosting a number of events and activities for students, whether at undergraduate, master's,  advanced degree, or MBA level, each year. Learn more about school-specific events and deadlines in the U.K. using the drop-down below.

If your campus is not listed below, then please review the events in the section above to see our virtual or in-office options to meet with BCGers.

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