summer consulting experiences to fast-track your post-college career
1-9 Week Summer Internships in Spain, Italy, Washington D.C.
Mentorship from MBB Project Lead.
Beacon Fellows in London learning from a McKinsey/Harvard MBA alumnus.
consulting experiences abroad that prepare college students for top consulting jobs
Beacon utilizes an elite-tier consultant as the primary instructor, and an intense, on-premise consulting project for an impressive brand to give students the ability to perform in consulting and helps to signal interest in consulting, all of this gained while studying abroad during a college break.
Gain consulting experience that elite firms want to see on your resume
with beacon on their resumes, Alumni have received top consulting internship & full time offers
What’s a Beacon Program?
Elite Brand: Impactful consulting experience for a recognizable brand.
Consulting Project: An experience that helps you signal to firms that you know what consulting is and that you are very interested in it.
Mentorship: Learning full-time from an elite, top tier consultant Project Leader.
One or several weeks, full-time, during college breaks, in an exciting destination.
Housing, meals, insurance, excursions etc. are included.
Participants often do another internship in the same summer, before or after Beacon.
With a completed Beacon project on their resume, alumni have gone on to receive full-time and internship offers from all MBB (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), as well as from all Big Four, consulting firms.
From Beacon to BCG: Hear how Beacon helped one alumnus get hired
“Beacon was such a valuable experience for me, throughout my recruiting process.”
-Sarah Wen Beacon ‘19, Dartmouth ‘22, BCG Intern & Associate
FEATURED PROGRAMS
airbus
Destination: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 1-3 weeks
Airbus is the world’s largest manufacturer of airliners.
children’s national hospital
Destination: Washington, D.C.
Duration: 1-3 weeks
CNH is one of the top pediatric healthcare institutions in the US.
Lombardy health agency
Destination: Varese, Italy
Duration: 1-3 weeks
Top agency tasked with the integration of healthcare services.
Programs have taken place with these elite brands and more:
Largest Airplane Producer
Largest Pharma Company
Major UN Agency
Top European Airline
Transportation Unicorn Startup
Fintech Unicorn Startup
Why Beacon?
Overview
More than just a study abroad program, Beacon utilizes an elite-tier consultant as the primary instructor, and learning takes place in a several-week, intense, on-premise consulting project for a top organization, itself an impressive brand. Beacon alumni consistently excel in consulting applications and interviews because their Beacon experience uniquely (1) shows ability to perform in consulting and (2) signals interest in consulting beyond mere words, all of this gained (3) while studying abroad in a single or multi-country program.
Project leads from mckinsey, bain, bcg
With extensive experience at the elite-tier consulting firms (McKinsey, Bain, and BCG) and formal education from prestigious business schools such as Harvard Business School & MIT Sloan, Project Leads are uniquely equipped to guide their cohort of Fellows through an immersive consulting project. See our line-up of both past & future Project Leads here.
Eric, Project Lead from McKinsey, reviews client deck with Beacon Fellow in Madrid (Spain)
Beacon proves your consulting ability and interest
Beacon’s goal is to expand and challenge the students’ horizons by exposing them directly to elite-level consulting via experienced Project Leads like those from Harvard Business School, which will stand out on their resumes and equip them with new skill-sets. Beacon alumni reported progressing in key consulting skills, per a study that assessed them on the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes’ Competency Framework, which include analytical skills, consulting knowledge, business insight, assignment management, & professionalism.
Project Lead from Bain & Co. and a Harvard MBA grad, discusses with a Fellow at a client site in London (England).
Impactful projects at elite clients
Beacon’s client partners range from large industry leaders and government organizations, to non-profits and innovative start-ups, each facing distinct complex challenges. For the duration of their Fellowship, Beacon Fellows work at or near the client site, developing real solutions to solve clients’ complex needs under the guidance of their experienced Project Lead.
Beacon Fellows with the Airbus crew after their final presentation in the ProtoSpace at Airbus Madrid (Spain).
Beacon Alumni Have Gone On To All MBB (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) and Big Four Consulting Firms
what’s included
Beacon programs are robust in terms of the consulting exposure, training, and extended learning opportunities that prepare students well for an internship or full-time consulting role. Housing accommodations, elite brand host, MBB Project Lead with experience from McKinsey, Bain or BCG, 24/7 on-site support staff, travel health insurance, cultural excursions, and more are included. View the full list here.
Get consulting experience abroad with McKinsey/bain/BCG Project leads.
