Associate Consultant Internship
Associate Consultant Internship
We welcome students enrolled in a three or four-year undergraduate degree (bachelor’s) program with one full summer left before graduation for an immersive summer internship. It’ll offer broad exposure to the management consulting industry. You’ll be staffed on one of our case teams and do real work interfacing with clients. If successful, you’ll be offered a job as an associate consultant.
Work on a real team and develop your business acumen
This is a unique opportunity to work as an associate consultant at a top strategy consulting firm. It begins with one week of training after which point you’ll be staffed on a real case team where your background, opinion, and insights matter. You’ll own a distinct piece of that project and solve a challenging problem as a group. Unlike other programs, you’ll work directly on client cases. If you’re interested in understanding how businesses really make decisions, this is the place to find out.
Exposure to expert consultants
Work alongside some of the best in their field.
Weeklong intensive training
Your training is led by consultants and true to the actual work.
Work on a case team
Meet with consultants and manage a distinct piece of the project.
Analyze a real issue
Study the client, the market, and the problem, and share your analysis with leadership.
Present your findings
As a valued member of the team, you’ll share your insights along with everyone else.
Try out consulting and know for certain

Try out consulting
Know for certain if it’ll be a good fit post-graduation.

Build relationships with practitioners
Work as a team and leave with lifelong contacts.

Countless networking opportunities
Real work means real opportunities for valuable connections.

Better your teamwork skills
See how a highly skilled group can work as one.

Opportunity to earn a full-time offer
Based on performance, you may be offered a position as an associate consultant upon graduation.
Apply before the summer

This program is for people currently enrolled in undergraduate (bachelor's) degree with one full summer left before graduation. The exact deadlines may vary by region—check our office information below for exact details.
You can apply right here on our website when applications are open.
Apply now
You can apply right here on our website when applications are open. You’ll get to select up to three office preferences, and submit the following documents:
- Resume
- Educational history
- Work experience
- Relevant test scores (if applicable)
- Any additional office-specific requirements
Application information
Everything you need to know in order to apply
Everything you need to know
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Who is eligible to apply to the ACI program?
Bachelor’s degree candidates who have one full summer left before graduation.
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Do I need to have any experience in consulting to participate?
Not at all. You don’t need any prior experience to be accepted into the ACI program, nor to get value from it. We encourage you to apply no matter your area of study or background.
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If I am not selected for ACI, can I still apply to Bain in the future? How can I stay in touch?
Absolutely, and we encourage it. ACI is a highly selective program. If you are not selected, we would like to stay connected regarding other roles. You can find a full list of our virtual and on-campus events on your school page, or here. You can also sign up for our monthly newsletter.