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To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

Start Date

You will join the company on one of the following dates:

1. Graduating between January and March 2027: April 2027
2. Graduating between April and August 2027: September 2027
3. Graduating between September and December 2027: April 2028

What You'll Bring

We are looking for candidates who meet all of the following criteria: 

No Full-time Work Experience 

No prior full-time work experience, whether before, during, or after undergraduate or graduate studies 

Internships and part-time jobs are not included 

Academic background 

Currently enrolled in universities or graduate schools outside Japan, with a graduation date between January 2027 and December 2027. 

Note: This excludes study-abroad programs as part of university enrollment in Japan (e.g., exchange programs, short-term language studies, double-degree programs, second master's degrees). If you are currently enrolled in universities in Japan, please visit here for more information.   

Language proficiency 

Business-level English or higher. 

Business-level Japanese or higher (JLPT N1 or equivalent). 

Regarding Previous Applications 
Applicants who have taken an online test or interview for the BCG Japan Associate (Full-time) position within the past six months are not eligible to apply for this selection process.  

Application Restrictions 

Candidates may apply for either the Summer Associate or Full-time Associate position, but not both. 

Additional info

【Application Deadline】 

January 13, 2027, 10:00 AM (JST) 

【Selection Process】  

Document Screening → Online Test → Multiple Interviews → Offer  

【Selection Schedule (Tentative)】 

※All times are Japan Standard Time (JST) 

• Notification of Document Screening Results: January 14 

• Online assessment: January 14 – January 18, 10:00 AM　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

※For details on the online test, please refer here: [Candidate User Guide ] 

• First Round Interviews (Online): January 26 – February 2 

• Second Round Interviews (Online): February 8 – February 15 

• Third Round Interviews and Beyond (On-site at LCF / Online): February 20 - February 21 

※For those attending the 2027 London Career Forum, interviews will be held on-site. For those not attending, interviews will be conducted online. 

【Notes】 

Please ensure that you meet all criteria before applying. 

Applicants must have a primary office preference for a Japan office.  

When registering, make sure to use a personal email address (such as Gmail) instead of a company or university email address. Using a corporate or university domain may result in important selection-related notifications (such as online test invitations) not being received. 

Please submit your resume in English, ensuring it contains the most up-to-date information.  

If you are planning to pursue further education, you must clearly state this information on your résumé. 
Please refer to the example below for the correct format. 

Example: 
“Planned Enrollment in Graduate School (Institution To Be Determined) / Expected Degree: XX / Expected Graduation Date: Month, Year” 

【Contact】 

If you have any questions about the application process, feel free to contact us at graduate.jp@bcg.com. 

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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