If you are an aspiring management consultant, consulting application deadlines are something you need to pay attention to. Miss the boat and you risk needing to wait for a whole year until you can apply.
This article includes consulting firms’ application deadlines – from MBB to Big 4 to boutiques big and small.
As a refresher, each candidate group recruits:
- Experienced hires: year-round
- Early-career candidates (undergraduate/MS): between June – October
- MBAs: November – December (1st years); August – September (2nd years)
- Advanced degrees (PhD, MD, JD, etc.): February – April (bridge internships); June – September (full-time applications)
(More on the consulting hiring timeline here.)
Keep in mind – consulting firms hire a year in advance with the exception of experienced professionals/mid-career switchers. If you are looking to start a job in 2025, you will apply in summer/fall of 2024 depending on which channel you recruit through and which firm(s) you target.
Before you apply, make sure your resume and cover letter highlight the transferable skills you bring to the table and your ability to drive impact. In addition, make sure you begin to network NOW before submitting your application!
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If you dream of joining the ranks at prestigious consulting firms like Deloitte, McKinsey, Bain, and Kearney, keep reading for the consulting application deadlines of your choice.
Consulting Firm Application Deadlines
MBB Application Deadlines (US)
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bain | ADvantage | APD | February 28, 2024 |
| Bain | Consultant | APD | TBD |
| Bain | BEL | Sophomores | February 21, 2024 |
| BCG | Consultant | APD | TBD |
| BCG | Bridge to Consulting | APD | Late Feb-Early March 2024 |
| BCG | Growing Future Leaders | Sophomores | TBD |
| McKinsey | Associate | APD | Mid-June 2024 |
| McKinsey | Insight 2024 | APD | Late Feb-Early March 2024 |
| McKinsey | Sophomore Summer Business Analyst | Sophomores | July 1-September 29, 2024 |
* Check with your school’s application portal (e.g., Handshake) for your specific deadline.
**Check BCG’s website to see the specific deadline for your school.
Big 4 Application Deadlines (US)
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | Discover Intern (Consulting) | Sophomores | Rolling |
| Deloitte | Discovery Intern (Gov’t & Public Services) | Sophomores | Rolling |
| Deloitte | Business Analyst (Gov’t & Public Services) | Seniors | Rolling |
| EY | All Roles* | Undergrad/MS | September 19, 2023 |
| EY-Parthenon | All Roles* | Undergrad/MS | September 19, 2023 |
| PwC | Consulting and Product & Tech Roles** | Undergrad/MS | September 19, 2023 |
| PwC | Audit, Tax, Assurance, Risk Roles | Undergrad/MS | Rolling*** |
* EY: Internships and Full-Time roles
** PwC Internships and Full-Time roles
*** PwC’s preferred application window is between July – September 2023
Boutique Firms Application Deadlines (US)
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&M CRG | MBA Summer Consultant | 1Y MBA | January 1, 2024 |
| Accenture | Analyst | Seniors | Rolling (Applications opened Aug. 31, 2023) |
| Accenture | Summer Analyst | Juniors | Rolling (Applications opened Aug. 31, 2023) |
| Accenture | Summer Consultant | 1Y MBA | Mid-December 2023 |
| Charles River Associates | Analyst | Seniors | Rolling (Reviews began Aug. 31, 2023) |
| Charles River Associates | Associate | MS | Rolling (Reviews began Aug. 31, 2023) |
| Chartis | Summer Associate Consultant/Summer Consultant | MPH/MBA | December 3, 2023 |
| FTI Consulting | 2024 Summer Intern | Juniors | Rolling |
| FTI Consulting | IMPACT: Summer Leadership Program | Sophomores | February 8, 2024 |
| Kearney | Summer Associate | 1Y MBA | December 1, 2023 |
| L.E.K. Consulting | Link to L.E.K. | APD | March 10, 2024 |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | Consultant Internship | 1Y MBA | January 12, 2024 |
| Putnam | Life Sciences Consultant | PhD | Rolling |
| Putnam | Associate Consultant | Seniors | Rolling |
| Putnam | Interns | Juniors | Rolling |
| Triangle Insights Group | Associate Consultant Intern | MS / PhD (entering final year of studies) | December 29, 2023 |
| Triangle Insights Group | Associate Consultant | Graduating MS / PhD | December 29, 2023 |
| Triangle Insights Group | Strategy Consultant Intern | 1Y MBA | December 15, 2023 |
* Check with your school’s application site (e.g., Handshake) for your specific deadline.
** Interviews for Kearney Associate role will take place between 9/18/2023 – 10/20/2023
Consulting Application Deadlines (International)
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Geography | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BearingPoint | Summer Intern | UG/MS | Sweden | January 26, 2024 |
| Deloitte | Summer 2024 Co-op/Intern (Toronto) | UG | Canada | January 19, 2024 |
| Deloitte | Various Roles | UG | Canada | Varies |
| IBM Consulting | Consultant Intern | MBA | Canada | January 14, 2024 |
| McKinsey | Summer Business Analyst | Juniors | UK | January 18, 2024 |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | Associate Consultant Intern | UG/MS | UK | January 7, 2024 |
* INSEAD, LBS, IE, IESE, HEC, IMD, Bocconi, or ESADE
Industry Application Deadlines
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Geography | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CocaCola | Summer Internships | UG/Grad | U.S. | February 2, 2024 |
Experienced Hire Application Deadlines
If you are an experienced hire (working professional) looking to transition into consulting, read up on best practices. Most firms have rolling application deadlines for you. Contact us directly and we’ll help you navigate the process for the specific firms you’re interested in.