Summer Associate (US)
BCG's US internship for undergraduate and non-MBA master's students.
- For
- Undergrads and non-MBA master's, any major
- Offices
- Your top two
- Next window
- Not posted yet (2027 closed)
BCG internship: programs, deadlines and prep
BCG offers consulting internships to undergraduate, advanced degree and MBA students, called Summer Associate in the US and Visiting Associate in some offices. Interns work on real client projects, and BCG says internships last from a few weeks to a year depending on the role and location. Next in the US: MBAs apply by November 10, 2026, and undergrads can join BCG Launch, a free virtual series running November 9, 2026 to February 17, 2027. BCG hasn't posted its next US undergrad window, since summer 2027 has closed. To rehearse the case rounds out loud, Soreno, an AI voice interview practice app for consulting, investment banking and other finance candidates, runs BCG-style cases and fit questions with follow-ups and scored feedback.
Updated
- Every degree level. Core consulting internships for undergrads, advanced degrees and MBAs.
- Length depends on the office. Eight weeks in London, eleven in Switzerland, a few weeks to a year worldwide.
- Next: US MBAs by November 10, 2026. US undergrads: BCG Launch runs November 9 to February 17. The next intern window isn't posted yet.
- A test comes first in the US. The Consultant Career Assessment, then an online case for selected candidates.
- Pay isn't published. None of BCG's internship pages we read states intern pay.
BCG's internship programs
From BCG's own careers pages, read on October 25, 2026. BCG's internships differ by office, so each card names its country.
MBA summer internship (US)
BCG's US MBA recruiting for summer interns.
- For
- MBA students
- Apply by
- November 10, 2026
- Steps
- Assessment and an online case of about 40 minutes
Summer internship (London)
A full member of a case team, like a new Associate.
- For
- Penultimate-year students
- Length
- Eight weeks, July and August
- Apply
- January 1 to 24, 2027
Visiting Associate (Switzerland)
The role of an Associate on a real client project.
- For
- Bachelor's from the fourth semester, or master's
- Length
- Eleven weeks
- Apply
- At least six months before you start
What interns doBCG's words
From BCG's global internship page and its office pages.
Worldwide
Real consulting work
Mentored by experienced consultants, interns take on meaningful projects, work with clients and see what life at BCG is like.
BCG: internship opportunitiesLondon
Part of the case team
Interns are fully integrated members of a case team, in a similar way to a new Associate, and are evaluated for a graduate offer at the end.
BCG: United KingdomSwitzerland
Training, then a client project
A two-day training, then a client project in Switzerland, elsewhere in Europe or abroad, with a local buddy. You get detailed feedback and a certificate at the end.
BCG: Switzerland internships
From BCG: internship opportunities, BCG: US Associate opportunities, BCG: US MBA opportunities, BCG: United Kingdom and BCG: Switzerland internships.
Who can apply
What BCG's pages say, office by office.
US: undergrads and non-MBA master's
From all fields of study and backgrounds. MBA students apply through the MBA process instead. A cover letter is not required.
London: the penultimate year
Of a bachelor's, master's or advanced degree, with a predicted 2:1 or equivalent and excellence outside academics. You are not eligible if you graduate before the internship.
Switzerland: from the fourth semester
Bachelor's students from the fourth semester or master's students, enrolled during the internship, with some practical experience and strong English.
Everywhere: a resume and your offices
BCG asks for your resume or CV and preferred locations, and says windows vary with your role and where your school is.
From BCG: US Associate, BCG: United Kingdom, BCG: Switzerland and BCG: internships.
BCG internship deadlines
From BCG's pages, rechecked on October 26, 2026. BCG sets windows by office and school, so check yours.
US undergrads
- Next window
- Not posted yet
- BCG Launch
- Nov 9, 2026 to Feb 17, 2027
- Summer 2027
- Closed
BCG's next step for US and Canadian undergrads is BCG Launch, a virtual series on consulting, the Associate application and life at BCG. Sessions run November 9, 2026 to February 17, 2027, and registration is open until March 29, 2027. It is not a job application. The 2027 summer internship has closed, and as of October 26 BCG had not posted the next window.
US MBAs
- Deadline
- November 10, 2026
- Offices
- Top two, final once you apply
Summer internship applications close November 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Keep your top two offices the same across applications.
London
- Opens
- January 1, 2027
- Closes
- January 24, 2027
Applications open January 1, 2027 and close January 24. BCG decides after the deadline, so applying later in the window does not hurt you.
Switzerland
- Apply
- Six months ahead or more
- Length
- Eleven weeks
Zurich and Geneva take internship applications all year, with no fixed deadlines. BCG recommends applying at least six months before the start date you want, through its online portal.
The intern interview process
BCG's global page says shortlisted applicants get a problem-solving interview. The steps before it differ by office.
Show the steps
US
Consultant Career Assessment
Sent 30 to 90 minutes after you apply. It takes 30 to 35 minutes and you have 48 hours to finish it. MBAs with a US, Canadian or Mexican office take it too.
US
Online case
Selected undergrads get one of about 35 minutes about two weeks after the deadline. MBA applicants take one of about 40 minutes.
London
Numerical test, then cases
A short numerical assessment, a final CV review, then case discussions with senior members of the London team.
Switzerland
Cognitive test, then three cases
A virtual cognitive test, then three in-person case interviews. In Germany and Austria, round two is virtual for internships.
10 questions to practice for a BCG internship
BCG's rounds are case interviews with questions about you. These are in our words, in BCG's style, with what a strong answer does.
Case questions5 questions
BCG says there isn't always a single right answer. Your approach counts.
A regional grocery chain's profits are down 20% in two years. How would you find out why?
What a strong answer does
Revenue and costs split for this chain, then where you would start and why. Practice it, see a model answer
A European e-bike maker is thinking about entering the US. How would you structure the decision?
What a strong answer does
Market, ability to win, then how to enter, ending on a hypothesis. Practice it, see a model answer
How many gas stations are there in the US?
What a strong answer does
A clean top-down or bottom-up path, the math out loud and a sanity check at the end. Practice it, see a model answer
Should a private equity firm buy a regional chain of dental clinics?
What a strong answer does
Market, the business, price and exit, with the risk that could sink the deal named early. Practice it, see a model answer
The CEO asks for your recommendation. What do you say?
What a strong answer does
Answer first, then two or three reasons, a risk and a next step. Practice it, see a model answer
Questions about you5 questions
Asked in most rounds, often before the case.
Walk me through your background.
What a strong answer does
Two minutes, in order, with the choices you made and why, ending on why BCG. Practice it, see a model answer
Why consulting?
What a strong answer does
Two reasons backed by things you have done, and what you want to learn in the summer. Practice it, see a model answer
Why BCG?
What a strong answer does
Something you learned from BCG people or its own pages, tied to the work you want. Practice it, see a model answer
Tell me about a time you worked with someone who saw things differently.
What a strong answer does
Their view put fairly, what you did to understand it and how you decided together. Practice it, see a model answer
Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly.
What a strong answer does
How you learned it, who you asked and what you did with it under pressure. Practice it, see a model answer
Mistakes and how to prepare
Where internship candidates slip
Applying with no time for the test
In the US the assessment arrives within 90 minutes and is due in 48 hours. Apply when the next two days are free.
Changing offices between applications
BCG asks MBA applicants to keep the same top two offices everywhere, and their choice is final once they apply.
Waiting for the fall
BCG's US undergrad window for summer 2027 had closed by October 2026. Join BCG Launch this winter and watch the US page from early in the year.
Reading cases instead of saying them
The case is a conversation. Practice out loud with someone who pushes back.
A prep plan for the internship interviews
Our suggestion for the weeks between applying and your first round.
Before you apply
Clear 48 hours
In the US the assessment arrives within 90 minutes of applying. Know what it covers before you click submit.
Week 1
The online case
If you are invited, it is a timed case on screen with charts and math. Work through a sample under time.
Weeks 2 to 4
Cases out loud, every few days
Full cases with someone asking one question at a time, a partner or an AI interviewer. Drill the math by hand in between.
Get ready for the BCG case rounds, out loud
Soreno's AI interviewer runs BCG-style cases one question at a time, checks your math and asks fit questions with follow-ups, then scores the session. Start your free week.
Questions people ask
When is the BCG internship deadline?
It depends on the office. Next up: US MBA summer applications close November 10, 2026, and London takes applications from January 1 to 24, 2027. BCG had not posted its next US undergrad window by October 26, 2026 (summer 2027 has closed). Until then, US and Canadian undergrads can register for BCG Launch, which runs November 9, 2026 to February 17, 2027.
How much do BCG interns make?
BCG does not state intern pay on the internship pages we read. For the full-time role, our BCG salary page shows base pay by level from US H-1B filings.
How long is a BCG internship?
BCG says a few weeks to a year, depending on the role and location. London's summer internship is eight weeks in July and August. Switzerland's Visiting Associate program is eleven weeks.
Does BCG require a cover letter for internships?
Not in the US. BCG's US page says cover letters are not required for summer or full-time applications, and you can add one under other documents.
What is the BCG intern interview process?
In the US, the Consultant Career Assessment, an online case for selected candidates, then case interviews. In London, a numerical test and case interviews. In Switzerland, a cognitive test and three in-person cases.
Can a BCG internship lead to a full-time offer?
Yes. BCG calls internships a common pathway into full-time consulting. London evaluates interns for a graduate offer at the end, and Switzerland may offer strong interns a full-time role.