ExperienceBain

Experience Bain is a virtual pre-MBA program for incoming first-year MBA students at eligible schools. This summer, get an early introduction to management consulting at Bain before you arrive on campus.

Explore consulting at Bain

Through interactive virtual sessions with Bain team members around the world, Experience Bain gives you a clear view of what it means to be a consultant at Bain, working with leading organizations to solve complex challenges and deliver lasting results.

You’ll explore the transformative work we do, the types of cases you could work on and the collaborative teams you’d be part of. You’ll also gain insight into how you can shape your career here, from choosing a home office to understanding how staffing works and how consultants build expertise in areas that matter most to them. You’ll hear directly from our teams about how community, coaching and mentorship shape the supportive culture at Bain and enable us to deliver strong outcomes for clients.

No matter your prior work experience, whether you are confident consulting is your path or still exploring, Experience Bain offers a low-pressure way to learn more, reflect on your interests and prepare thoughtfully for MBA recruiting.

Be more inspired

See how integrated teams and AI-driven innovation translate into results for our clients.

Be more informed

Explore staffing, office choice and the flexibility to build your own Bain.

Be more connected

Engage with Bainies across industries, offices and affinity groups and experience our culture firsthand.

Be more confident

Learn how case interviews work and what to expect in the MBA recruiting process.

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Start your MBA one step ahead

Understand the work

Know what the job involves and whether consulting at Bain interests you.

Focus your office strategy

Learn about our offices and develop a clearer sense of where you want to recruit.

Build early connections

Meet Bain team members you can stay in touch with throughout recruiting.

Recruit with intention

Get your foundational questions answered so you can use your time wisely once school begins.

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"I connected with Bainies across offices and was struck by how close-knit the community is. “A Bainie Never Lets Another Bainie Fail” defines Bain’s supportive culture."

Arzu Mammadzada, Atlanta Consultant | Goizueta Business School ’25

"The program demystified consulting, from problem-solving to how engagements work, and showed how the job aligns with my passion for helping people tackle hard problems."

Luiz Sol, London Consultant | London Business School ’25

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How to register for this program

Thank you for your interest in the program. Registration for the 2026 cohort is now closed. If you're considering pursuing an MBA and would like to learn more about future opportunities with Bain, please check back here in spring 2027 for information on the next program and registration.

Frequently asked questions

• Which schools are eligible to participate in Experience Bain?

  To participate in Experience Bain, you must be admitted to one of the eligible schools listed below.

  • Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Australia Graduate School of Management (University of New South Wales)
  • Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
  • Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
  • China Europe International Business School
  • Columbia Business School, Columbia University
  • Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University
  • ESADE Business School
  • Foster School of Business, University of Washington
  • Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
  • Goizueta Business School, Emory University
  • Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
  • Harvard Business School, Harvard University
  • HEC Montréal
  • HEC Paris
  • IE Business School
  • IESE Business School
  • IMD Business School
  • INSEAD
  • John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
  • Johnson School of Management, Cornell University
  • Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
  • Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
  • Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
  • Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • London Business School 
  • M…