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 re-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 2025, you will apply in summer/fall of 2024 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 | ExperienceBain | Pre-MBA | Expected May 2025 |
| Bain | BASE Scholars | Pre-MBA Diversity | Expected May 2025 |
| Bain | ADvantage | APD | Expected Feb 2025 |
| Bain | Associate Consultant | UG/MS | July 7 & Sept 8, 2024 |
| Bain | Associate Consultant Intern | UG/MS | July 7 & Sept 8, 2024 |
| Bain | Consultant | APD | Expected Jun 2025 |
| Bain | BEL | Sophomores | Expected Feb 2025 |
| Bain | Consulting Kickstart | Frosh | Expected Apr 2025 |
| BCG | Unlock | Pre-MBA | Expected Apr 2025 |
| BCG | Empower | Pre-MBA Diversity | Expected Apr 2025 |
| BCG | Associate | UG/MS | August 7, 2024 |
| BCG | Summer Associate | UG/MS | July 17 & Sept 4, 2024 |
| BCG | Consultant | APD | TBD |
| BCG | Bridge to Consulting | Frosh/Soph | Expected Mar 2025 |
| BCG | Bridge to BCG | APD | Expected Mar 2025 |
| BCG | Advance | Soph Women | Expected Mar 2025 |
| BCG | Growing Future Leaders | Sophomores | TBD |
| McKinsey | McKinsey Early Access | Pre-MBAs | Expected May 2025 |
| McKinsey | Inspire | Pre-MBA Diversity | Expected May 2025 |
| McKinsey | Associate | APD | Expected Jun 2025 |
| McKinsey | Business Analyst | UG/MS | August 8, 2024 |
| McKinsey | Summer Business Analyst Intern | UG/MS | September 12, 2024 |
| McKinsey | Insight 2024 | APD | Expected Mar 2025 |
| McKinsey | Sophomore Summer Business Analyst Intern | Sophomores | October 7, 2024 |
| McKinsey | Business Analyst - Manufacturing and Supply Chain | Experienced hire | Rolling |
* Check with your school's application portal (e.g., Handshake) for your specific deadline.
**Check BCG's website to see the specific deadline for your school.
Big 4 Application Deadlines (US)
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | Discovery Intern (Consulting) | Sophomores | Rolling |
| Deloitte | Strategy Analyst | Seniors | Rolling |
| EY | All Roles* | Undergrad/MS | Expected Sept 2024 |
| EY | Expedition | Frosh | TBD |
| EY-Parthenon | All Roles* | Undergrad/MS | Expected Sept 2024 |
| EY-Parthenon | Emerging Leaders | Sophomores | Expected Oct 2024 |
| KPMG | Embark Scholars | Frosh/Sophomores | Expected Dec 2024 |
| KPMG | Growing Future Leaders | HS Senior Women | Expected Feb 2025 |
| PwC | Consulting and Product & Tech Roles** | Undergrad/MS | Expected Sept 2024 |
| PwC | Audit, Tax, Assurance, Risk Roles | Undergrad/MS | Rolling |
| PwC | Destination CPA | Sophomore | Expected Nov 2024 |
* EY: Internships and Full-Time roles
** PwC Internships and Full-Time roles
Boutique Firms Application Deadlines (US)
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&M CRG | MBA Summer Consultant | 1Y MBA | Expected Jan 2025 |
| Accenture | Analyst | Seniors | Rolling |
| Accenture | Summer Analyst | Juniors | Rolling |
| Accenture | Summer Consultant | 1Y MBA | Expected Dec 2024 |
| Actionist Consulting | Business Analyst | Recent Grads | Rolling |
| Advancy | Strategy Consultant | Recent Grads | Rolling |
| AEI Consultants | Consultant - Seismic Risk Assessment | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| Alvarez & Marsal | PEPI: Senior Associate, Operations Group—Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| Bates White | Experienced Consultant | Experienced Hires | Passed |
| Bates | Summer Consultant | UG/MS | Opening Aug 2024 |
| Capgemini Invent | EPIC | Sophomores | Expected Feb 2025 |
| Charles River Associates | Analyst | Seniors | Rolling |
| Charles River Associates | Associate (Financial Services practice) | Recent Grads | Rolling |
| ClearView Healthcare Partners | Connect to ClearView | APD | Expected Feb 2025 |
| Cornerstone Research | Analyst | Recent Grads | Rolling |
| Cornerstone Research | Experienced Analyst | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| Chartis | Summer Associate Consultant/Summer Consultant | MPH/MBA | Expected Dec 2024 |
| Emerson Human Capital Consulting | Learning & Development Consultant | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| FTI Consulting | 2024 Summer Intern | Juniors | Rolling |
| FTI Consulting | IMPACT: Summer Leadership Program | Sophomores | Expected Feb 2025 |
| FTI Consulting | Senior Consultant, Financial Services, Consumer Finance l Forensic and Litigation Consulting | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| Huron | Consulting Associate - Healthcare, Revenue Cycle | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| IGS | Decision Analytics Associate | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| Kearney | Summer Associate | 1Y MBA | Expected Dec 2024 |
| Kearney | Manager, Digital & Analytics | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| Kearney | Principal, Digital & Analytics | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| L.E.K. Consulting | Link to L.E.K. | APD | Expected Mar 2025 |
| L.E.K Consulting | Consultant | Experienced Hires/MBA Grads | Aug 31, 2024 |
| L.E.K Consulting | Lateral Associate | Recent Grads | Rolling |
| L.E.K Consulting | Senior Data Scientist | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| L.E.K Consulting | Internal Director of Sustainability | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| L.E.K. Consulting | Pre-MBA Programs (Women; Diversity) | Pre-MBA | Expected Apr 2025 |
| Lumanity | Propel with Lumanity | APD | Expected Mar 2025 |
| NERA | Consultant | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| NERA | Senior Consultant | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | USA Consumer Goods Manager | Working Pro | Rolling |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | Consultant Internship | 1Y MBA | Expected Jan 2025 |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | Associate Consultant | Juniors | Late September |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | Associate Consultant Intern | Sophomores | Late September |
| Oliver Wyman | Summer 2025 Intern | Sophomores | Expected May 2025 |
| Putnam | Life Sciences Consultant | PhD | Rolling |
| Putnam | Associate Consultant | Seniors | Rolling |
| Putnam | Interns | Juniors | Rolling |
| Stax | Associate Director, Value Creation | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| Triangle Insights Group | Associate Consultant Intern | MS / PhD (entering final year of studies) | Expected Dec 2024 |
| Triangle Insights Group | Associate Consultant | Graduating MS / PhD | Expected Dec 2024 |
| Triangle Insights Group | Strategy Consultant Intern | 1Y MBA | Expected Dec 2024 |
| Trinity Life Sciences | Transition to Trinity | APD | Expected Mar 2025 |
| ZS Associates | Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
| ZS Associates | Supply Chain & Manufacturing CMC Expert - Decision Analytics Consultant | Experienced Hires | Rolling |
* Check with your school's application site (e.g., Handshake) for your specific deadline.
Consulting Application Deadlines (International)
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Geography | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advancy | Junior Consultant | UG/MS | UK | Rolling |
| Advancy | Consultant Junior | UG/MS | France | Rolling |
| BCG | Associate | UG/MS | Canada | Expected Jun 2025 |
| BearingPoint | Summer Intern | UG/MS | Sweden | Expected Jan 2025 |
| Deloitte | Summer 2024 Co-op/Intern (Toronto) | UG | Canada | Expected Jan 2025 |
| Deloitte | Various Roles | UG | Canada | Varies |
| IBM Consulting | Consultant Intern | MBA | Canada | Expected Jan 2025 |
| Kearney | Thrive | Women | Europe | Expected Apr 2025 |
| McKinsey | Summer Business Analyst | Juniors | UK | Expected Jan 2025 |
| McKinsey | Business Analyst | UG/MS | Canada | Expected Jun 2025 |
| OC&C Strategy Consultants | Associate Consultant Intern | UG/MS | UK | Expected Jan 2025 |
| Simon-Kucher | Associate Consultant | Varies | Paris | Rolling |
Industry Application Deadlines
| Firm | Role | Candidate | Geography | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CocaCola | Summer Internships | UG/Grad | U.S. | Expected Feb 2025 |
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.
Missed Consulting Application Deadline? Do This!
- Don’t panic. As distressing as this may feel, there are things you can do to mitigate the effects of a missed consulting application deadline. Commiserate as necessary, and then plan to get busy. Mistakes, such as missed deadlines, really start to hurt when you make them more than once. However, now’s your chance to make sure this doesn’t happen again!
- Research and be open to widening your net. While you may have missed your desired application window, perhaps your target firms have new windows opening soon. Check their websites and make note of when the next application windows open and close. Additionally, you could consider widening your net to firms with open application windows or even rolling deadlines. Many firms have rolling deadlines, meaning they will accept applications on an ongoing basis. If time is of the essence, target the firms for which you still have time to apply.
- Get ready for the next cycle. If you’re not interested in firms with remaining (or rolling) deadlines, use this as a opportunity to learn, grow, and strengthen your candidacy. Plan, starting from the next deadline, and work backwards to figure out your timeline and what you need to prevent another missed consulting application deadline. Meanwhile, you can bolster your candidacy in many ways so that you’re an even stronger applicant next time. Push for a promotion in your current job, seek opportunities to upskill yourself (earn credentials or certifications), and continue to network. You can’t change the past, but you can take actions now to impact your future success.
Reach out to us for more specific advice for your situation. Management Consulted has coached many successful applicants in forming their application strategy. We’re here for you!