True North: Scholarship for Women - Australia
Description & Requirements
We welcome students who identify as women or non-binary to join us for a workshop where you'll get to experience the work of a strategy consultant. You'll join an extraordinary team for training and practice. At the end of the program you will interview for a position at Bain and have the opportunity to win a scholarship.
Be more you as a consultant
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, one candidate will be awarded our scholarship, and all candidates will be considered for a full-time Associate Consultant position.
Gain a unique insight into strategy consulting.
Our consultants will share the tools they use to address client problems.
Work through the real types of challenges our consultants face.
Be entered to win a scholarship
Form relationships with future leaders across regions.
The winner will receive AU$20,000.
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 or non-binary in their penultimate year of undergraduate university, of any degree.
We’re also looking for strong academic achievement with great communication skills, drive, passion, and the energy to solve problems.
Apply now
Applications are now open for our $20,000 True North Scholarship, closing on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 9:00 pm AEST.
Our successful candidate will receive:
- AU$20,000 scholarship
- A Bain mentor to provide guidance and access to a vast professional network
- A potential Associate Consultant job offer with Bain Australia after graduation
To learn more, please join one of our True North Scholarship information sessions. You can register for a session here.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible to apply for the True North Scholarship you must identify as female or gender diverse, and be:
- A current penultimate year student enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree (except MBA), due to graduate in 2026 or mid-2027.
- Have completed a minimum of one-year full-time equivalent of university study.
- Studying full-time at an Australia or New Zealand based university.
- Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
How to apply?
Submit your application by Sunday 1 June 2025, 9pm AEST. Invitations to interview will be extended by Friday 13 June.
Please include (PDF files only):
- CV (1-2 pages)
- University transcripts (unofficial transcripts will be accepted, please ensure they are not password protected)
Complete the following application questions as part of the online application:
- What does 'True North' mean to you? Tell us about an experience/story you have had regarding 'True North'.
- At Bain, we often work in teams together with our clients, to tackle their most challenging problems. What is your favourite example of a team you have worked in to solve a problem?
- Is there any other information you would like to add before submitting your application for review?
- ATAR (or equivalent)
- University WAM (or equivalent)
All True North Scholarship applicants will also be considered for full-time Associate Consultant roles to start in 2027.
