Global Fellows
Global Fellows
We welcome first-year consultants to expand their reach by spending one immersive week in Johannesburg or South America during your first year at Bain, followed by a 4-6 month short-term transfer to that region the following year. During your transfer, you’ll work on a local case team and fully experience that region and culture.
Double your Bain experience
This is a unique opportunity to establish a home base abroad. While staffed there, you’ll get to explore a variety of work that may include nonprofit client work, private equity work, social entrepreneurship initiatives, and local pro bono work. If you’ve ever desired to live in one of these two regions, this is your opportunity to try it while accelerating—not pausing—your career.
Build global flexibility into your career at Bain.
During this trip, you’ll focus on learning, being immersed in the culture, and work that has a social impact.
Live and work for 4-6 months and imagine your career there.
Make friends, solicit career advice, explore new avenues.
Join a group with a shared passion for that region.
Leave a lasting impact in a new region
Tap into the global power of the Bain community.
Depending on the situation, you may be able to extend your transfer.
Both trips are covered, plus visa support if needed.
Have an impact well beyond either home office.
This program is for first-year Bain consultants
This program is for incoming first-year consultants who’ve accepted their full-time offer at Bain. We’re looking for people who have a compelling reason to work in that region beyond this program, whether short-term or long-term. Beyond that, it’s open to all backgrounds and specialties—all degrees, majors, and offices.
Apply before your first year
Global Fellows is among our most competitive programs. You’ll get an email about the process for each region ahead of your first year, with instructions on how to apply and any sessions to attend.
As part of the application, you’ll write a short interest statement, be invited to a virtual interview about your experience, and if accepted, receive your Global Fellows offer.
If you have additional questions, please contact GlobalFellowsAfrica@bain.com or GlobalFellowsLatinAmerica@bain.com.
Everything you need to know
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Can I apply if I will be working in a different type of consulting role at Bain?
If you are joining us as a Dedicated Affiliate consultant and are interested in how the program and the application timeline would fit into your Bain journey, please email GlobalFellowsAfrica@bain.com or GlobalFellowsLatinAmerica@bain.com.
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Will Bain support work authorization?
Yes, we will provide support for securing work authorization.
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Will I have to pay for relocation?
No, that’s all covered in a rather generous relocation package. We also fully sponsor your weeklong trip to Johannesburg or South America.
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Will this hurt my professional development in any way?
Absolutely not. Just the opposite. We work closely with your home offices and their staffing teams to ensure the timing is right and this will not impact any reviews or promotion timelines. In that way, it's similar to our normal transfer processes. This experience will only enhance your time at Bain.
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Are there any language requirements?
For Africa, fluency in English is required. For South America, fluency in English is required as well as basic/intermediate proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish.
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What happens at the end of the transfer?
We expect most Global Fellows will return to their first home office. But if you are interested in staying longer-term in your second home office, that is also an option.
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Can I apply to both programs - Africa and South America?
Yes. That said, you will only be selected for one region. Please keep in mind that we are looking for individuals with existing ties or a compelling reason to be in that particular region, so only pick both regions if you are equally interested in them.
