Consulting internships in Asia and beyond
Research, data and client slides with consulting teams.
Overview
What the internship is about
Consulting interns join management, strategy, market-entry and boutique advisory firms. You research client markets and competitors, analyze data in Excel or Power BI, build slides for client decks and write up findings for a partner to review. Many projects help foreign companies enter Southeast Asian markets, so you learn how regulation, culture and costs differ between countries. Smaller firms give interns a direct line to the partner from the first week.
Weeks follow the project plan: research early on, then analysis, then long days before a client presentation. Thailand and Singapore are our strongest destinations, followed by Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Why do it
What you'll get out of it
Research markets, competitors and trends that shape client strategy. You learn the analysis behind consulting recommendations and how to defend it in front of a client.
See how consultants structure problems, run workshops and present to clients. You learn methods used by consulting firms worldwide, such as issue trees and hypothesis-driven research.
Follow a consulting project from first assessment to final report and review. You learn to deliver work that clients can act on.
Your role
Break down client challenges, gather data and help develop solutions. It's daily practice in structured, analytical thinking.
Help spot ways for clients to save time and money, then map out improvements. Tasks include process mapping, data analysis and slide decks.
Join client meetings, take notes and help prepare presentations. You learn to understand what clients need and to explain your recommendations.
Where to go
This is where we have the most host companies in this field, but you can do it in any of our destinations. See all destinations
Where you can do this
Prices
How much it costs
FAQ
Your questions, answered
What will I do on a consulting internship?
You'll help consultants solve business problems for clients: research, data analysis, building slides and helping prepare for client meetings.
Do I need experience to get a consulting internship?
No. Students of business, economics and many other subjects fit well. Clear thinking and good communication matter most.
What skills and tools will I use?
Mostly Excel and PowerPoint, sometimes data tools such as Power BI. You may join client meetings, depending on the company.
Where can I do a consulting internship?
Popular destinations for consulting internships include Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Spain. Tell us where you'd like to go and we'll check what's possible.
Can I get university credit for my internship?
Yes, if your university accepts it: we provide the documents it needs (internship agreement, placement confirmation, supervisor evaluation and a host certificate of completion). Your university decides whether to give credit, and how much.
How much does it cost, and is it paid?
Programs start from $2,050 for 6 weeks on Explorer, depending on where you go. Most internships are unpaid.
In depth
- Research clients' markets, competitors and customers.
- Collect and analyze data in Excel or Power BI.
- Build slides for client presentations.
- Help prepare agendas and notes for client meetings.
- Join client meetings, where the company allows it.
- Write up findings and recommendations for the team.
- Breaking a big business problem into smaller questions.
- Excel, PowerPoint and sometimes Power BI on real client work.
- Building slides that make one clear point each.
- Presenting findings and defending a recommendation.
- Working to tight deadlines in a small team.
- Seeing several industries in a short time, which helps you choose your path.
- Thailand: business development is among our strongest fields, and our team is based in Bangkok.
- Singapore: consulting is among our strongest fields.
- Hong Kong: consulting is among our strongest fields there, alongside finance and real estate.
- Malaysia: business development is among our strongest fields, and daily life costs much less than in Singapore.
- Indonesia: business development is among our strongest fields, with placements in Jakarta and Bali.
- Spain: business development is among our strongest fields.
Intern stories
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Applications open all year
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It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.