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 2024, you will apply in summer/fall of 2023 depending on which channel you recruit through and which firm(s) you target.
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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 | Associate Consultant Intern | Juniors | September 10, 2023 |
| Bain | Associate Consultant | Seniors/MS | September 10, 2023 |
| Bain | Consultant | MBA | August 1, 2023 |
| BCG | Full-Time Consultant | APD | July 31, 2023 |
| BCG | Full-Time Consultant | MBA | September 8, 2023* |
| BCG | Growing Future Leaders | Sophomores | September 6, 2023 |
| BCG | Summer Associate | Juniors | September 13, 2023 |
| McKinsey | Associate | MBA | September 7, 2023 |
| McKinsey | Associate Intern | APD | TBD |
| McKinsey | Sophomore Summer Business Analyst | Sophomores | September 29, 2023 |
| McKinsey | Summer Business Analyst | Juniors | August 30, 2023 |
* Check with your school’s application site (e.g., Handshake) for your specific deadline.
Big 4 Application Deadlines (US)
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | Consultant | 2Y MBA | September 7, 2023 |
| 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 | Full-Time | UG | October 5, 2023 |
| A&M CRG | Intern | UG | October 27, 2023 |
| Accenture | Analyst | Seniors | Rolling (Applications open Aug. 31) |
| Accenture | Full-Time Consultant | 2Y MBA | Mid-September 2023 |
| Accenture | Summer Analyst | Juniors | Rolling (Applications open Aug. 31) |
| Accenture | Summer Consultant | 1Y MBA | Mid-December 2023 |
| AlixPartners | Associate | 2Y MBA | August 29, 2023* |
| Altman Solon | Summer Analyst | Juniors | September 26, 2023 |
| Analysis Group | Analyst | Seniors | September 17, 2023; October 1, 2023 |
| Analysis Group | Summer Intern | Juniors | October 15, 2023 |
| Bates White | Summer Consultant | Juniors | October 4, 2023 |
| Bates White | Consultant | Seniors | October 4, 2023 |
| Bridgespan | Associate Consultant | Seniors | September 9, 2023 |
| Bridgespan | Consultant | MBA/MS | September 9, 2023 |
| Charles River Associates | Analyst | Seniors | Rolling (Reviews begin Aug. 31) |
| Charles River Associates | Associate | MS | Rolling (Reviews begin Aug. 31) |
| Chartis | Summer Analyst | Juniors | October 1, 2023 |
| Chartis | Analyst/Associate Consultant | Seniors/MPH | October 8, 2023 |
| Chartis | Consultant | MBA | October 15, 2023 |
| Chartis | Summer Associate Consultant/Summer Consultant | MPH/MBA | December 3, 2023 |
| Kearney | Associate | 2Y MBA | Mid-September 2023** |
| L.E.K. | Associate | Seniors | August 11, 2023 |
| L.E.K. | Summer Associate | Juniors | September 1, 2023 |
| L.E.K. | Consultant | 2Y MBA/Experienced Hire | September 8, 2023 |
| L.E.K. | PhD Analyst | PhD | September 18, 2023 |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | Associate Consultant Intern | Juniors | Mid-September 2023* |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | Associate Consultant | Seniors/MS | Mid-September 2023* |
| Putnam | Life Sciences Consultant | PhD | Rolling |
| Putnam | Associate Consultant | Seniors | Rolling |
| Putnam | Interns | Juniors | Rolling |
| Triangle Insights Group | Strategy Analyst Intern | Juniors | October 13, 2023 |
| Triangle Insights Group | Strategy Analyst | Juniors | October 13, 2023 |
| Triangle Insights Group | Associate Consultant Intern | MS / PhD (entering final year of studies) | December 29, 2023 |
| Triangle Insights Group | Associate Consultant | Graduating MS / PhDs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture | Strategy Consultant Development Program | MBA | Canada | August 14, 2023 |
| Bain | Full-Time Consultant (Select European MBA Programs)* | MBA | Europe | September 4, 2023 |
| Deloitte | Consultant | 2Y MBA | Canada | September 7, 2023 |
| Kearney | Intern/Trainee | Juniors/Seniors | APAC/Aus | September 22, 2023 |
* INSEAD, LBS, IE, IESE, HEC, IMD, Bocconi, or ESADE
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.