Lead to Inspire fellowship

Job ID

105403

Work area(s)

Management Consulting

Team

General Consulting

Employment type

Program

Location(s)

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Description & Requirements

We invite incoming MBA candidates who identify as women to apply for the Lead to Inspire Fellowship. Available to those studying at an EMEA-based school, this opportunity is designed to support your journey by connecting you with Bain Consultants and providing you with development opportunities.

Craft your own career path

We aim to inspire and empower your MBA journey through impactful personal stories and essential leadership skills, enabling you to navigate and shape your own career journey. As a selected participant, you'll gain access to our Lead to Inspire Fellowship events and programming to support your MBA journey.

Get inspired

Connect with Bain leaders through tailored coaching and professional development.

Step ahead

Receive in-depth interview coaching if invited for Summer internship interviews with one of our offices.

Interview preparation opportunity

Kickstart your case interview preparation alongside your peers and Bain Consultants.

Learn to lead from those who’ve done it

Understand the consulting world

Learn what this work is like directly from women leaders who’ve been in your shoes, and who made this decision.

Meet inspirational women leaders

Meet Bain leadership and other future leaders like yourself. Make contacts that’ll accelerate your career.

How to apply for this program

We invite incoming MBA candidates who identify as women, are starting their MBA in Fall 2026 at eligible EMEA schools, and are interested in a summer internship in one of our offices to apply for the Lead to Inspire Fellowship.

Apply now

Applications for the Lead to Inspire Fellowship are now open and will close on June 25, 2026, with final selections announced by end of July. The program runs from July 2026 to February 2027. To apply, please submit the following:

CV
GMAT/ GRE score

As part of your application, you will also be asked to select three offices you are interested in — please note this will not impact any future position applications.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about programs or our recruiting process, please reach out.

Frequently asked questions

Which schools are eligible to apply for the Lead to Inspire Fellowship?
At this time, you must be admitted to one of the schools below to apply to the Lead to Inspire Fellowship.
- ESADE
- HEC Paris
- IE Business School
- IESE Business School
- London Business School 
How do I apply?

Please prepare your CV and your GMAT/GRE score and submit your application through our online portal. When you apply, you will be asked to choose three offices you are interested in. Please note that this will not impact any future position applications.
What is the selection process?

We accept Lead to Inspire Fellowship applications up until June 25, 2026. Final selections will be announced by the end of July. To participate, you must be admitted to one of the MBA programs on our eligible schools list.
If I am not invited to be part of the program, does that also mean I will not be invited to interview for a position at Bain?

We have limited spots for this program, so we are unable to invite everyone who applies. Therefore we encourage you to apply for a position regardless of the outcome of your application.

For further questions on our application process for this fellowship or Bain in general, please contact us.
What is the duration of the program?

The program will last from July 2026 to February 2027.