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Consulting Internships for College Students

Consulting is a way of working, not one identical internship. Strategy, technology, audit, tax, risk, implementation and internal consulting teams solve different problems and recruit for different evidence. Start with the practice and office whose work you can explain, then let the current opening settle the eligibility details.

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Pick a promising program, check the exact eligibility, then apply on the employer's official site.

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Consulting & Professional Services pathways

Some programs span several fields. Open a guide to match the exact role to your coursework, experience and availability.

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Grant Thornton

Audit, Tax and Advisory Internships

Grant Thornton's audit and assurance, tax and advisory internships for undergraduate and graduate students, offered in winter, summer and fall terms at offices nationwide, plus a one-day Empower program for freshmen and sophomores.

Check openingOffices nationwide
Internships by posting; 2027 Empower sign-up open
Class-year guidanceUndergraduate and graduate studentsRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Burns & McDonnell

College Internship Program

A broad internship program where students join real projects, receive a mentor and participate in professional-development sessions across engineering, construction, science, technology and business teams.

Check openingUS and global offices, labs and project sites
Current internship search available · roles update daily
College-year matchFreshmen through graduate studentsIncludes year 1 · check every ruleView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Terracon

Specialty Engineering & Consulting Intern — 2027

A multidisciplinary placement in Terracon's Colorado practice for students exploring civil, geotechnical, geological, architectural or environmental engineering, geology, biology and construction science.

Check openingWheat Ridge, Colorado
Summer 2027 posting available at review
Class-year guidanceRelated-degree students · junior or senior preferredRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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SmithGroup

Design a Better Future Scholarship & Internship — 2027

A scholarship-linked pathway selecting five students for $6,000 in tuition support and a required paid Summer 2027 internship in architecture, design, planning or engineering.

PaidSmithGroup US locations offering the recipient's discipline
Summer 2027 scholarship applications listed through Dec. 6 · verify posted time
College-year matchJuniors, seniors and graduate students · accredited US programsIncludes year 3 · check every ruleView eligibility & steps
Published cutoff · · no time given
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Sasaki

Summer Internship Program

An interdisciplinary summer design program spanning architecture, interiors, landscape architecture, civil engineering, planning, urban design, communications and data or design tools.

Check next openingBoston, Denver, New York and other locations vary by cycle
2026 applications closed · monitor for the next cycle
Class-year guidanceStudents · next-cycle eligibility not yet publishedRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Oliver Wyman

Summer Internship 2027 — London

A current London consulting internship for students who want to apply analytical problem solving to client questions without a required degree subject or prior industry background on the UK early-careers overview.

Check openingLondon, United Kingdom
Summer 2027 London opportunity listed · may close before Jan. 15
Class-year guidanceStudents · confirm the live role's education and graduation rulesRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
Published cutoff · · no time given
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AlixPartners

Risk Advisory Undergraduate Summer Internship 2027

A closed 2027 advisory internship spanning investigations and disputes, eDiscovery and digital forensics, or risk analytics, preserved as a source-backed planning guide for future cycles.

Check openingNew York, New York
Summer 2027 undergraduate application closed
Class-year guidanceUndergraduate or master's students · named majors · 2027 cycle closedRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Analysis Group

Summer Analyst Internship 2027

A paid economic-consulting internship for rising seniors and eligible master's students, with generalist and health-care analyst paths built around quantitative research and client questions.

PaidAnalysis Group offices · preferences entered in the application
Summer 2027 recruiting information published · check analyst openings
Class-year guidanceRising seniors or master's students graduating the following yearRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Guidehouse

US Summer Internship Program

A ten-week US consulting internship placing undergraduate juniors on meaningful, client-facing work with onboarding, professional development, a peer cohort and capstone opportunities.

Check openingUnited States · team and location vary by opening
Recurring US program · check current junior openings
College-year matchUndergraduate juniors · separate graduate and PhD routesIncludes year 3 · check every ruleView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Alvarez & Marsal

Internship Program & Summer 2027 Roles

A paid global internship program for rising juniors and seniors, with hands-on project work, mentorship and a current campus board that includes Summer 2027 roles.

PaidGlobal · current roles vary by country and office
Current board lists Summer 2027 roles · availability varies
College-year matchRising college juniors and seniors · graduate roles also listedIncludes year 3 · check every ruleView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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West Monroe

Summer Internship Program

A ten-week consulting internship for college juniors featuring real client work where business, technology and AI meet, with nationwide campus recruiting and role-specific office placement.

Check openingUS offices · role and office vary
Recurring junior program · check current student roles
College-year matchCollege juniors · sophomores use a separate virtual seriesIncludes year 3 · check every ruleView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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FTI Consulting

Early-Career Internships

A global early-career route into internships across corporate finance, economic consulting, forensic and litigation consulting, strategic communications, technology and related teams.

Check openingGlobal · country and office vary by opening
Check current Early Talent internship openings
Class-year guidanceStudents · role, country and degree-specific eligibilityRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Protiviti

North America Internship

A consulting internship with onboarding, case-based training, real client projects and three mentoring contacts for students close to their final graduation date.

Check openingNorth America market offices · top location selected when applying
Rolling applications · location and capability availability vary
Class-year guidanceCurrent students · 6–12 months from final graduationRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Plante Moran

2027 Audit or Tax Intern

A current multi-office 2027 internship covering audit and tax engagements, research, testing, reporting and direct interaction with clients and staff.

CO, IL, OH and MA published range: $33–$3619 locations across Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Colorado and Massachusetts
2027 role listed · applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Class-year guidanceAccounting students returning to school after the internshipRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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CohnReznick

Summer 2027 Internships

Summer audit and tax internships with Welcome Week, training, coaching and client-facing work; current official listings name Houston roles for Summer 2027.

Check openingCurrent Summer 2027 listings include Houston; search all offices
Summer 2027 Houston audit and tax roles listed · rolling through Nov. 1
Class-year guidanceCollege students · role-specific education and graduation rulesRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
Published cutoff passed · · no time given
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EisnerAmper

Risk & Compliance Services Winter Intern 2027

A current Winter 2027 business-risk internship covering risk assessments, internal controls, IT controls, testing, workpapers and communication of findings.

NYC/NJ/CA published range: $28–$38; other markets varyNew York, Iselin, Philadelphia or Dallas
Winter 2027 role listed · no closing date published
Class-year guidanceAccounting bachelor's or master's students · Dec 2027–Sep 2028 graduation preferredRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Wipfli

ERP Tech Consulting Internship — Summer 2027

A current Summer 2027 consulting internship focused on ERP analysis, configuration, process research, requirements, client meetings, demonstrations and sandbox builds.

$32/hour estimated base rateMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer 2027 Milwaukee role listed · no deadline published
Class-year guidanceStudents in information systems, accounting, finance or a related fieldRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Eide Bailly

Accounting Internships

Paid internships across assurance, tax, client accounting and specialty services, with client work, training and support from experienced professionals.

$25–$32/hour in reviewed accounting postings50+ US and India offices · opening-specific
Current internship board available · opening-specific availability
Class-year guidanceCollege students · degree and CPA path vary by openingRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Precision AQ

Market Access Consulting Intern — Summer 2027

A paid healthcare market-access consulting internship combining primary and secondary research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, strategic recommendations and client materials.

PaidNew York, New York
Summer 2027 application listed at Nov. 3 review
Class-year guidanceUndergraduates graduating Dec. 2027–June 2029 · advanced-degree routeRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
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Secretariat

Investigations & Forensic Accounting Intern — Summer 2027

A paid forensic-investigations internship researching companies and industries, analyzing financial and nonfinancial records and supporting reports used in disputes and investigations.

PaidWashington, District of Columbia
Summer 2027 application listed at Nov. 3 review
Class-year guidanceBachelor's students graduating Dec. 2027–Aug. 2028Read the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed

How to approach consulting & professional services applications

Choose the practice, not just the firm

Read what the team actually delivers. A technology consultant may prototype systems, an audit intern may test financial evidence, and a strategy team may study markets or operating decisions. Match one course, project, campus role or job to that work instead of sending the same broad application to every service line.

Check the degree and office calendar

Professional-services openings can use graduation windows, office preferences, travel expectations, accounting-coursework rules or future licensing requirements. Confirm the selected office, term and degree conditions before preparing an application. A firm's general student page does not make every practice available to every class year.

Prepare for the stated selection process

Use the official role and candidate instructions to learn whether there is an assessment, case discussion, technical screen or behavioral interview. Practice explaining the problem, evidence, recommendation and tradeoffs in your own work. Do not rely on leaked interview material or assume that one firm's process applies to another.

Expect a case exercise, and practice the format

Most consulting recruiting includes some form of case or problem-solving exercise, and it tests structured thinking out loud rather than a memorized framework. Practice breaking an unfamiliar problem into parts, saying your assumptions as you make them, doing arithmetic without hiding it, and saying what you would want to know next. Use whatever preparation material the firm supplies, and be ready to be interrupted and redirected — that is normal and not a sign you are failing.

Understand the staffing model before you commit

Consulting placements vary in how much travel, client-site work and shifting team assignment they involve, and a summer internship may or may not reflect the full-time pattern. Ask what a typical intern week looks like, where the work happens, and how projects are assigned. These are reasonable questions and the answers tell you more about fit than the brand does.

Consulting & Professional Services: questions before you apply

Do I need a business degree?

Usually not. These firms recruit from many disciplines and are generally explicit about that. What they screen for is structured reasoning and communication, which any subject can demonstrate.

How much case practice is enough?

Enough that the structure feels natural rather than recited. Working through a modest number of cases carefully, ideally with someone who can interrupt you, beats grinding through many alone.

Are these programs open to first- and second-year students?

Some firms run separate early-insight or discovery programs for them, with their own eligibility and earlier deadlines. Check the firm's student pages rather than assuming the summer analyst route is the only door.

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