We are keen to get to know students who:

• actively seek ways to grow their potential
• enjoy problem solving and creative thinking
• thrive working in a team
• are keen to expand their leadership potential
• have a desire to make an impact on the world around them
• want to learn more about a career working in consulting at McKinsey

If you think this sounds like you, we invite you to apply to Solve It.

The competition is open to penultimate and final year undergraduate students and Master’s degree students graduating from one of the universities listed below. Please note that you are not eligible for this competition if you are currently studying for an MBA, PHD, or are enrolled at a university that is not listed.

Eligible universities

University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
Cardiff University
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Lancaster
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
Loughborough University
University of Manchester
Newcastle University
University of Nottingham
Queen Mary University of London
Queen’s University Belfast
University of Sheffield
SOAS University of London
University of Southampton
University of St Andrews
University of Strathclyde
The London Interdisciplinary School
University of York

If you have previously applied for a role or event with McKinsey, you are still welcome to apply. All applications will be reviewed regardless of prior applications or their outcomes.

At this time, we are only able to host this competition for candidates from a limited number of universities. If your university is not included in the list above, or you are ready to apply for a full-time role, please visit our careers website to learn about other opportunities that might be of interest to you.