We welcome business school students who identify as female or gender diverse that have a keen interest in a career in consulting in Australia. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and make a lasting impact, the Be Bold Scholarship is a great opportunity for you.
As the scholarship winner, you’ll receive an early internship offer to Bain Australia’s Summer Associate program to kickstart your career in Consulting and set a foundation for your future success. You’ll also have the opportunity to be a Bain Australia ambassador on your campus.
Early offer to our 8-10 week immersive Summer Associate program
Join a case team and gain authentic case and client experience in addition to world-class Bain training in the classroom and on the job.
Represent Bain on campus
Become a Bain representative on your business school campus.
Embark your academic journey with a $10,000 USD scholarship to enhance your education.
Experience a year-long transformational journey with a dedicated Bain leader as your personal mentor, and benefit from their unmatched one-on-one guidance.
Successful Summer Associate participants will receive a return offer to join Bain Australia as full-time Consultant upon completion of your MBA studies.
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This program is for female and gender-diverse individuals with working rights or visa sponsorship qualifications. Tailored for those enrolled in an EU, UK, or US MBA school.
We seek candidates with impressive achievements, a drive for problem-solving, excellent communication skills, and engagement in community service or extracurricular activities.
Applications for the 2026 Be Bold Scholarship are now closed. Applications will open in April and close in May. Interviews will be held in June.
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Are there set dates for the 8-10 week Summer Associate program in Australia?
Do I need to have a consulting background to be able to apply for the program?
Do I need to have working rights in Australia to be eligible for this program?
Can I still apply to other roles/programs if I’m unsuccessful for the scholarship?
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