Bain & Company
True North: Scholarship for Women - London

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Join us for this workshop and have the opportunity to interview as an Associate Consultant at Bain, one of the world’s top strategy consulting firms. At the end, we’ll award select candidates with our scholarship award.
Attend the True North workshop
Gain a unique insight into strategy consulting.
Practice key skill areas
Our consultants will share the tools they use to address client problems.
Apply your skills and test your knowledge
Work through the real types of challenges our consultants face.
Be entered to win a scholarship
Join a community of like-minded individuals
Form relationships with future leaders.
Have the chance of winning a scholarship
The winner will receive £10,000.
Be invited to interview
After the workshop, interview for a full-time position as an associate consultant.
How to apply for this program
This program is for students who identify as women in their penultimate year of undergraduate university, of any nationality or degree. We’re looking for strong academic achievement with great communication skills, drive, passion, and the energy to solve problems.
Applications for the 2026 True North: Scholarship for Women in the London office are now closed.
You will need to submit a copy of your CV and complete all application questions. Once we have received your application, you will be sent a link to our online assessment. Further details and preparation support will be shared once applications are open.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible to apply?
Candidates must currently be in their penultimate year of study at any UK or Irish university in order to be eligible for this scholarship.
If you are currently in your final year of study, or have less than two years of full-time work experience since graduating, you would be welcome to apply for the full-time Associate Consultant role in the London office when applications open in September. For more information on that, visit London university hiring.
How should I answer the application questions?
As truthfully as you can. These are a chance for us to find out more about you and there are no right or wrong answers. Generally, we are looking for strong academic achievers with great communication skills and the drive to help others and solve problems.
Do I need to submit a cover letter?
No, not for this program.
When will I hear back?
We review all applications after the application deadline, we do not review applications on a rolling basis.
How should I prepare for the online assessment?


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The assessment evaluates skills that are core to success in the Associate Consultant role, including numerical aptitude, logical reasoning, and behavioral preferences. People at Bain have a diverse range of personality traits and thinking styles, and we are not looking for one single type of person. You can find helpful preparation tips by visiting our digital assessment FAQ page here, and by visiting the Sova Candidate Preparation Hub and looking at the following assessments: numerical reasoning, logical reasoning and a personality questionnaire.
I am eligible for the True North: Scholarship for Women and Scholarship for Black Heritage Students. Can I apply to both?
We ask that you submit only one application to either the True North: Workshop for Black Heritage Students or to the True North: Scholarship for Women. Both workshops will follow a similar schedule that are designed to inspire and equip you with practical leadership and impact skills. Visit the True North: Scholarship for Women page for more information, and reach out to UniversityHiring.London@Bain.com for anything else.
Who should I reach out to if I have further questions?
For further questions, contact UniversityHiring.London@Bain.com.
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