McKinsey, BCG, and Bain have released their application deadlines for this cycle, and you don’t want to miss the boat! Recruiting season is here and the time to prepare your application is now.
Remember, make sure your resume and cover letter are consulting-worthy and make sure you begin to network NOW before submitting your application! Work with our expert editing team if you want help standing out in the application process, and join Black Belt for personalized help navigating the entirety of the recruiting process.
We have also included links to the school-specific and affinity group pages of each firm. If your school doesn’t show up in the firm’s system, then you are at a non-target school.
If that’s you, have no fear! Reach out directly to the recruiting coordinator in the specific office(s) you’re interested in (hint: you can find them on LinkedIn – but reach out via email). Need help? We wrote an article on how to reach out to folks inside of top firms.
MBB Application Deadlines:
| Firm | Role/Program | Level | Application Deadline | Region |
| Bain | Bain ADvantage | APD | Passed | US |
| Bain | Associate Consultant | Undergrad/MS | Passed (June 25**, September 10, 2023) | US |
| Bain | Associate Consultant Intern | Undergrad/MS | Passed (June 25**, September 10, 2023) | US |
| Bain | Consultant | APD | Passed (June 11, 2023) | US |
| Bain | Consultant | MBA | Passed (August 1, 2023) | US |
| Bain | Summer Associate | MBA | November 19, 2023 | US |
| Bain | Associate Consultant | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Europe |
| Bain | Associate Consultant Intern | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Europe |
| Bain | Consultant | MBA | TBD | Europe |
| Bain | Summer Consultant | MBA | TBD | Europe |
| Bain | Associate Consultant | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Canada |
| Bain | Associate Consultant Intern | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Canada |
| Bain | Consultant | MBA | Passed (July 16, 2023) | Canada |
| Bain | Summer Associate | MBA | TBD | Canada |
| BCG | Bridge to BCG | APD | Passed | US |
| BCG | Summer Internship | MD | TBD | US |
| BCG | Associate | Undergrad/MS | Passed (June 28, 2023) | US |
| BCG | Summer Associate | Undergrad/MS | Passed (April 3*, June 28**, September 13, 2023) | US |
| BCG | Growing Future Leaders | Undergrad/MS | Passed (September 6, 2023) | US |
| BCG | Consultant | APD | Passed (July 31, 2023) | US |
| BCG | Consultant | MBA | Passed (Early September 2023) | US |
| BCG | Summer Consultant | MBA | November 9 – November 27, 2023 (more info) | US |
| BCG | Summer Associate | Undergrad/MS | Passed | Europe |
| BCG | Associate | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Europe |
| BCG | Summer Consultant | MBA | TBD | Europe |
| BCG | Associate | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Canada |
| BCG | Summer Associate | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Canada |
| BCG | Consultant | MBA | Passed (July 16, 2023) | Canada |
| BCG | Summer Consultant | MBA | TBD | Canada |
| McKinsey | Insight | APD | Passed | US |
| McKinsey | Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | Passed (July 14, 2023) | US |
| McKinsey | Summer Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | Passed (August 30, 2023) | US |
| McKinsey | Sophomore Summer Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | TBD | US |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Associate | APD | Passed (June 15, 2023) | US |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Associate | MBA | Passed (September 7, 2023) | US |
| McKinsey | Summer Associate | MBA | TBD | US |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Associate | MBA | Passed (July 6, 2023) | Canada |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Associate | APD | 15 October 2023 | Europe |
| McKinsey | Summer Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | 18 January 2024 | Europe |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | 15 October 2023 | Europe |
*Students with expiring intern offers
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McKinsey U.S. Application Deadlines
McKinsey Deadline for McKinsey Insight 2023 (PhD/JD/MD program): Passed
McKinsey Deadline for Business Analyst (undergrad/MS): Passed (July 14, 2023)
McKinsey Deadline for Summer Business Analyst (undergrad/MS): Passed (August 30, 2023)
McKinsey Deadline for Full-Time Associate (APD): Passed (June 15, 2023)
McKinsey Deadline for Associate Intern (APD): Expected September 2023
McKinsey Deadline for Full-Time Associate (MBA): Passed (September 7, 2023)
McKinsey Deadline for Summer Associate (MBA): TBD
McKinsey U.S. Eligibility for Business Analyst
- For graduation dates between December 2023 – August 2024; or students currently completing their final year in a non-business, 2-year master’s program with less than 3 years of work experience, apply for Business Analyst (BA) or Tech Analyst
- For graduation dates between December 2024 – August 2025, apply for Summer Business Analyst (SBA) Intern role or Summer Tech Analyst
- For graduation dates between December 2025 – August 2026, Sophomore Summer Business Analyst internship (SSBA) provides opportunities for undergraduate candidates who self-identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx and/or other members of Indigenous groups native to North America.
McKinsey Europe Application Deadlines
McKinsey Deadline for Advanced Professional Degree (APD) candidates: 15 October 2023
McKinsey Deadline for Full-Time Business Analyst: 15 October 2023
McKinsey Deadline for Summer Business Analyst: 18 January 2024
BCG U.S. Application Deadlines
BCG Deadline for Bridge to BCG (PhD/JD/MD program): Passed
BCG Deadline for Associate (undergrad/MS): Passed (June 28, 2023)
BCG Deadline for Summer Associate (undergrad/MS): Passed (April 3, June 28, or September 13, 2023)
BCG Deadline for Consultant (APD): TBD
BCG Deadline for Consultant (MBA): Passed (Early September 2023)
BCG Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): November 9 – November 27, 2023 (more info)
Search for your school at BCG on Campus to see campus-specific events happening at your school or program. Looking for a good place to start networking at BCG? Reach out to a member of the firm’s current diversity groups:
- Asian
- Black/African American
- Families
- Hispanic/Latinx
- Indigenous
- Pride@BCG
- Persons with Disabilities
- Veterans/Former Military
- Women@BCG
BCG Canada Application Deadlines
BCG Deadline for Associate (undergrad/MS): TBD
BCG Deadline for Summer Associate (undergrad/MS): TBD
BCG Deadline for Consultant (MBA): Passed (July 16, 2023)
BCG Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): TBD
Bain U.S. Application Deadlines
Bain Deadline for Bain ADvantage (PhD/JD/MD program): Passed
Bain Deadline for Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): Passed (June 25 or September 10, 2023)
Bain Deadline for Associate Consultant Intern (undergrad/MS): Passed (June 25 or September 10, 2023)
Bain Deadline for Consultant (APD): Passed (June 11, 2023)
Bain Deadline for Consultant (MBA): TBD
Bain Deadline for Summer Associate (MBA): November 19, 2023
Search for your school at Bain on Your Campus to see campus-specific events happening at your school or program. Looking for a good place to start networking at Bain? Reach out to a member of the firm’s current diversity groups:
- Asian at Bain
- Blacks at Bain
- Diverse Abilities at Bain
- Familia at Bain
- First at Bain
- Pride at Bain
- Veterans at Bain
- Women at Bain
Bain Europe Application Deadlines
Bain Deadline for Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): TBD
Bain Deadline for Summer Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): TBD
Bain Deadline for Consultant (MBA): TBD
Bain Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): TBD
*Graduate candidates (Bachelors, PhD & Masters) and working professionals with less than 2 years full-time work experience are eligible to apply for Associate Consultant.
Bain Canada Application Deadlines
Bain Deadline for Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): TBD
Bain Deadline for Summer Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): TBD
Bain Deadline for Consultant (MBA): July 16, 2023
Bain Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): TBD
Experienced Hires
Are you an experienced hire looking to transition into consulting? 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.