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Apply if you:

• want to be inspired to make a difference
• are looking for an opportunity to connect with other students and professionals
• want to learn more about the work we do at McKinsey and what being a consultant really means
• enjoy working in a team setting
• want to grow via training and feedback

Paris event: Women of all nationalities currently based in the EMEA region who have up to eight years of work experience are eligible to apply. Students in their penultimate or final year of their undergraduate or graduate degree program are eligible to apply for this event.

Award: Female students of any background are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

We are a global firm, and we encourage applicants who are interested in opportunities any of our 120+ global offices and functional practices. Please note that applications are currently closed for the Award.

Complete your application on this site by March 1, 2020 for the event in Paris.

The application includes resume, online form, cover letter, and office/practice selections. Please note that academic transcripts are required by some offices and practices.

Please provide your most recent education information and any confirmed future education plans (e.g., if you will begin an MBA or other graduate program in the fall of 2020, including anticipated start and graduation dates). Selected applicants will be invited to one round of interviews for final consideration.

We strongly advise to apply to an NGWL initiative which is the most relevant to you. Individual candidates cannot be accepted for more than one NGWL program.

Paris event:

PARTICIPATING OFFICES

Africa (Johannesburg | Luanda | Casablanca | Nairobi | Lagos)

Asia Pacific (Bangalore | Bangkok | Beijing | Brisbane | Chengdu | Chennai | Colombo | Gurugram | Hanoi | Hong Kong | Jakarta | Kuala Lumpur | Manila | Melbourne | Mumbai | Perth | Seoul | Shanghai | Shenzhen | Singapore | Sydney | Taipei | Tokyo | Yangon)

Eastern Europe (Almaty | Nur-Sultan | Belgrade | Bratislava | Bucharest | Budapest | Kiev | Moscow | Prague | Warsaw | Zagreb)

Middle East (Cairo | Doha | Karachi | Kuwait | Riyadh | Tel Aviv)

South America (Bogota | Buenos Aires | Lima | Medellin | Sao Paulo | Rio de Janeiro | Salvador | Panama City | Santiago)

Western Europe (Amsterdam | Athens | Berlin | Brussels | Cologne | Copenhagen | Dusseldorf | Frankfurt | Geneva | Gothenburg | Hamburg | Helsinki | Istanbul | Lisbon | London | Luxembourg | Madrid | Milan | Munich | Oslo | Paris | Rome | Stockholm | Stuttgart | Vienna | Zurich)

PARTICIPATING PRACTICES

Digital | Operations | Risk

NGWL event attendees’ participation is sponsored by McKinsey offices. Please select up to two locations you have ties with (e.g. you have lived in the country and you speak the local language) or a practice/industry you have experience in.

All of the offices listed under the “How to apply” question above are excited to review applications for this program. We encourage you to list the McKinsey offices or practices you’re most excited to meet. Additionally, we encourage you to list your specific skills and experience so that our functional practices have the opportunity to review relevant applications.

Award: Final decisions for NGWL Award 2020 were communicated in December 2019.

Paris event: Interview invitations will be sent in mid-March. Final decisions will be communicated in the beginning of April.

No, we ask that all participants commit to attend the entire event.

Yes, we recommend that you submit an application. If you are invited to attend the event but your schedule does not permit you to attend, you may decline the invitation and we will be happy to keep in touch with you.

No. This event is non-evaluative. It is an opportunity for you to meet us and learn more about working at McKinsey. It is also an opportunity to discover your leadership skills and network with women from across EMEA.

Yes, all event applications will be reviewed regardless of prior job applications.

Should you not be accepted for an NGWL initiative, it will not impact your future job or event applications in any way.

No, McKinsey will cover all your expenses regarding room, board, and travel (within the EMEA region for the Paris event) associated with this event.

NGWL is one of many worldwide programs aimed at helping all candidates get to know McKinsey better. Please follow us online (www.facebook.com/mckinseywomen and www.facebook.com/reallifeatmckinsey) to stay connected and updated on upcoming events and programs.

Since 2018, McKinsey has been carbon neutral. We are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and offsetting those we cannot yet eliminate by investing in carbon-reduction projects independently verified to international standards. To learn more about our efforts to improve global environmental sustainability, visit: https://www.mckinsey.com/about-us/environmental-sustainability.

Since the first NGWL in 2012, nearly 800 talented individuals from all over the world have participated in our events in Paris, Washington, D.C. and Sao Paulo. We encourage participants to stay in touch with their fellow attendees, as well as McKinsey faculty post event. NGWL alumnae often organise independent meet ups and stay in touch on social media. Many have said the post network community and support is as valuable as the in-person weekend.

McKinsey Women is our global firm-wide network of female consultants - a powerful resource that provides formal and informal mentoring, training, and relationship-building opportunities. Each office fosters local connections and delivers local programs to help women connect, learn, and grow; women-specific training programs are offered at every level; and we encourage a culture of flexibility and offer specific programs that support career success. Please visit us online to learn more.

For more information, please visit our Careers website.

You may send event-specific inquiries via email to:

Paris event and NGWL Award: Next_Generation_Women_Leaders@mckinsey.com