2026 BCG Scholarship & Early Intake Program

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At BCG, we have a proud history of offering annual scholarships since 2004 to university students in Australia and New Zealand to support outstanding future leaders with their studies and beyond.  

Application Process

Women & Non-Binary Scholarship and General Scholarship
Applications for this program will open in late March 2026. Please check back closer to the time for further details.
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F irst Nations Internship & Scholarship 
Applications for this program will open in late March 2026. Please check back closer to the time for further details.
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 scholarship & Early Intake 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 General or BCG women or non-binary scholarship recipient, you will receive $20,000 in scholarship funding, a mentor through the remainder of your studies, and a full-time graduate job offer with BCG Australia and New Zealand.  

Alongside our scholarship program, we will consider students who meet the scholarship eligibility criteria for a graduate role as part of our Early Intake program. 

As a graduate 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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We offer 3 scholarships to penultimate year students at different points during the year

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Women or Non-Binary

Open to undergraduate students at an Australian or New Zealand University in their penultimate (second-last) year or earlier who identify as women or non-binary. 
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General Scholarship

Open to all candidates who meet the eligibility and selection criteria.   Anyone applying for one of the targeted scholarships will be automatically considered in this category as well.
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First Nations Internship and Scholarship

Open to undergraduate students at an Australian or New Zealand University in their penultimate year who identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pasifika or Maori.
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Scholarship & Early Intake Program Application Process

Our selection process has several stages to help us learn about you, and for you to learn more about BCG and a career in consulting. 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.
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Step 1

Submit your cover letter, CV and grade transcripts (as one document) via an online application – remember to select one of our Australian or New Zealand offices as your first office preference in order to be considered for BCG within Australia and New Zealand. After submitting your application, eligible candidates will receive an invitation to complete our online case assessment.
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Our team will review your application and case assessment before shortlisting successful candidates to complete our online numerical assessment.
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Step 3

Once completed, our team will shortlist successful candidates for first-round case interviews. Check out our  interview preparation materials here.
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Step 4

Case study interviews are different from behavioural-based interviews and to help you prepare for them, you’ll be invited to attend one of our Case Study Workshops either in person or virtually. You will also be allocated a current BCG consultant as a “buddy” who can answer questions that you have about consulting, BCG or the interview process along the way. 
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Step 5

After the first round of interviews, we will notify you promptly.
whether you’ve been selected to come back for our final interviews. These will be held the week after the first round of interviews.
To help you with your application, we will run a workshop on writing a good cover letter and resume in April.  You can also review the FAQs below. 

Check out our interview preparation materials here.

What are we looking for

We see a degree as just the beginning and seek recent graduates from across a range of disciplines. Diverse perspectives, distinct points of view, and shared ambition are essential to life at BCG.

An exceptional candidate for our Scholarship & Early Intake 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

We want to get to know you, so please make sure you have information in your cover letter and CV about things you're passionate about and why BCG is a great career fit for you. As a guide, we'd like to see details about: 
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Any work experience that you have had.

We are seeking motivated individuals who can showcase a strong career trajectory and a high level of impact in the roles they have held – including retail, hospitality, or internships.
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Your extra-curricular activities.

Whether on campus or outside of university life, have you played sports extensively, or are you involved in a hobby that requires a significant time commitment?
We look for individuals who demonstrate impact and legacy, meaningful contribution, and high levels of commitment, initiative, and responsibility.
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Your academic credentials.
 

Please include details of prizes or scholarships you've attained.
Your online application should include your CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts uploaded as one document. Upload this where you are asked to upload your CV. We cannot consider applications without all three documents. 

Eligibility Criteria

At BCG, we deeply value diversity of thought, background, and experience as foundational pillars that enrich our community and enhance the value we deliver to clients. We are dedicated to building an environment of belonging where every individual feels appreciated, connected, and empowered to express themselves and be successful.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, promoting a diverse array of perspectives. This includes, but is not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Māori, or Pacific Islanders, individuals with disabilities, those from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ individuals, women, and gender diverse people. We want to assure you that your unique experiences and perspectives are highly valued here.
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General and Woman & Non-Binary Scholarships

Open to undergraduate students at a registered Australian or New Zealand university who are in their penultimate (second-last) year of study or earlier. We also welcome applications from students completing their Juris Doctor or Doctor of Medicine, as well as other non-MBA masters at the University of Melbourne and the University of Western Australia.
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First Nations Internship &
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Open to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pasifika or Māori undergraduate or postgraduate students in their penultimate year of study at a registered university. Find out more about our dedicated First Nations Internship & Scholarship here.
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In order to apply for a BCG Australia and New Zealand Scholarship, you must be a citizen of Australia or New Zealand or an Australian permanent resident.

You must be in the penultimate year of your undergraduate studies (or Master's degrees, excluding MBA). Students in their penultimate year of a professional Masters degree not available as undergraduate e.g., at the University of Melbourne or University of Western Australia are eligible to apply for our scholarships.

Interested in learning more?

We will be hosting a range of workshops and events to give you more opportunities to get to know us and ask questions. Keep an eye on this page for updates.

Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
BCG has a long history of empowering Indigenous Australians with our RAP allowing us to record that journey, commit to action and amplify our ambition.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.

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