Recruiting season is here and the time to prepare your application is now. McKinsey, BCG and Bain have released their application deadlines for this cycle, and you don’t want to miss the boat!
Remember, make sure your resume and cover letter are consulting-worthy and make sure you begin to network NOW before submitting your application!
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 | March 6, 2022 | US |
| Bain | Associate Consultant | Undergrad/MS | July 11, Aug 8, Sept 15, 2022 | US |
| Bain | Associate Consultant Intern | Undergrad/MS | July 11, Aug 8, Sept 15, 2022 | US |
| Bain | Consultant | APD | June 12, 2022 | US |
| Bain | Consultant | MBA | September 8, 2022 | US |
| Bain | Summer Associate | MBA | November 15 / 29, 2022 (depending on program – more details below) | 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 | October 31, 2022 (French programs for Middle East offices) | Europe |
| Bain | Associate Consultant | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Canada |
| Bain | Associate Consultant Intern | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Canada |
| Bain | Consultant | MBA | TBD | Canada |
| Bain | Summer Associate | MBA | TBD | Canada |
| BCG | Bridge to BCG | APD | February 21, 2022 | US |
| BCG | Summer Internship | MD | November 28, 2022 | US |
| BCG | Associate | Undergrad/MS | July 14, Aug 23, 2022 | US |
| BCG | Summer Associate | Undergrad/MS | July 21, Sept 15, 2022 | US |
| BCG | Growing Future Leaders | Undergrad/MS | September 15, 2022 | US |
| BCG | Consultant | APD | July 11, 2022 | US |
| BCG | Consultant | MBA | September 6, 2022 | US |
| BCG | Summer Consultant | MBA | November 10 – 29, 2022 (depending on program – more details below) | US |
| BCG | Summer Associate | Undergrad/MS | January 28, 2023 | Europe |
| BCG | Associate | Undergrad/MS | October 27, 2022 | Europe |
| BCG | Summer Consultant | MBA | December 1, 2022 | Europe |
| BCG | Associate | Undergrad/MS | TBD | Canada |
| BCG | Summer Associate | Undergrad/MS | September 25, 2022 | Canada |
| BCG | Consultant | MBA | TBD | Canada |
| BCG | Summer Consultant | MBA | TBD | Canada |
| McKinsey | Insight | APD | March 11, 2022 | US |
| McKinsey | Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | July 7, 2022 | US |
| McKinsey | Summer Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | July 7, Aug 11, 2022 | US |
| McKinsey | Sophomore Summer Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | September 8, 2022 | US |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Associate | APD | June 15, 2022 | US |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Associate | MBA | September 7, 2022 | US |
| McKinsey | Summer Associate | MBA | November 14 / 30, 2022 (depending on program – more details below) | US |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Associate | APD | October 16, 2022 | Europe |
| McKinsey | Summer Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | January 19, 2023 | Europe |
| McKinsey | Full-Time Business Analyst | Undergrad/MS | October 16, 2022 | Europe |
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McKinsey U.S. Application Deadlines
McKinsey Deadline for McKinsey Insight 2022 (PhD/JD/MD program): March 11, 2022
McKinsey Deadline for Business Analyst (undergrad/MS): July 7, 2022
McKinsey Deadline for Summer Business Analyst (undergrad/MS): July 7 or August 11, 2022
McKinsey Deadline for Full-Time Associate (APD): June 15, 2022
McKinsey Deadline for Full-Time Associate (MBA): September 7, 2022
McKinsey Deadline for Summer Associate (MBA): November 14, 2022 (Cornell Johnson, Darden, Fuqua, Kenan-Flagler, Ross, Sloan, Tuck, Wharton, Yale SOM); November 30, 2022 (Anderson, Booth, CBS, Haas, HBS, Stanford GSB, Stern, and all other programs)
McKinsey U.S. Eligibility for Business Analyst
- For graduation dates between December 2022 – August 2023; 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 2023 – August 2024, apply for Summer Business Analyst (SBA) Intern role or Summer Tech Analyst
- For graduation dates between December 2024 – August 2025, 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: October 16, 2022
McKinsey Deadline for Full-Time Business Analyst: October 16, 2022
McKinsey Deadline for Summer Business Analyst: January 19, 2023
BCG U.S. Application Deadlines
BCG Deadline for Bridge to BCG (PhD/JD/MD program): February 21, 2022
BCG Deadline for Associate (undergrad/MS): July 14 or August 23, 2022
BCG Deadline for Summer Associate (undergrad/MS): July 21 or September 15, 2022
BCG Deadline for Consultant (APD): July 11, 2022
BCG Deadline for Consultant (MBA): September 6, 2022
BCG Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): November 10, 2022 (Booth); November 11, 2022 (Fuqua); November 13, 2022 (Tuck, Sloan, Wharton); November 20, 2022 (HBS, Kellogg); November 28, 2022 (CBS, Stanford GSB, Ross); November 29, 2022 (Tepper, Cornell Johnson, Goizueta, Georgetown, Stern, Rice, Haas, Anderson)
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:
BCG Canada Application Deadlines
BCG Deadline for Associate (undergrad/MS): TBD for 2023 cycle
BCG Deadline for Summer Associate (undergrad/MS): TBD for 2023 cycle
BCG Deadline for Consultant (MBA): TBD for 2023 cycle
BCG Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): TBD for 2023 cycle
Bain U.S. Application Deadlines
Bain Deadline for Bain ADvantage (PhD/JD/MD program): March 6, 2022
Bain Deadline for Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): July 11, August 8, or September 15, 2022
Bain Deadline for Associate Consultant Intern (undergrad/MS): July 11, August 8, or September 15, 2022
Bain Deadline for Consultant (APD): June 12, 2022
Bain Deadline for Consultant (MBA): September 8, 2022
Bain Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): November 15, 2022 (Tuck, Wharton, Yale SOM); November 29, 2022 (Majority of US and Europe programs)
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:
- Blacks at Bain
- Bain Gay & Lesbian Association for Diversity
- Latinos at Bain
- Veterans at Bain
- Women at Bain
Bain Europe Application Deadlines
Bain Deadline for Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): TBD for 2023 cycle
Bain Deadline for Summer Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): TBD for 2023 cycle
Bain Deadline for Consultant (MBA): TBD for 2023 cycle
Bain Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): October 31, 2022 (French programs for Middle East offices)
*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 for 2023 cycle
Bain Deadline for Summer Associate Consultant (undergrad/MS): TBD for 2023 cycle
Bain Deadline for Consultant (MBA): TBD for 2023 cycle
Bain Deadline for Summer Consultant (MBA): TBD for 2023 cycle
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.