Avasant Internship 2027–2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply

Quick Facts

Last updated: October 2026

Avasant's internship isn't posted yet, and it won't be for months. The firm runs one US program, the Presidential Internship: a 10-week paid summer internship for students entering their senior year, based in Los Angeles or Washington, D.C. On October 12, 2026, Avasant's job board listed 22 open roles and no internship, and last summer's Presidential Intern posting reads "This position is no longer available."

The timing is what sets Avasant apart. Most consulting firms post summer internships eight to ten months ahead. Avasant's summer 2026 posting surfaced in early April 2026 for a mid-June start, a lead time of about two and a half months. So a student who looks this fall finds an empty board, and that's normal. In plain words: you apply in spring 2027, you intern in summer 2027.

What Is an Avasant Internship?

An Avasant internship is the Avasant Presidential Internship, which the firm's posting describes as "a prestigious paid internship experience geared towards college students entering their senior year of their undergraduate program." It runs 10 weeks in summer at Avasant's El Segundo headquarters near Los Angeles or in Washington, D.C. The posting names three parts: shadowing a live client engagement, weekly Leadership Spotlight sessions with partners and Distinguished Fellows, and time with the Avasant Foundation. Avasant's 2025 CSR report calls the program annual and says each intern is paired with a mentor.

Avasant is a management consulting and research firm focused on sourcing advisory and IT and business transformation. Its postings say it has "negotiated over $250B in deals" since 2006. It ranks #46 on the Vault Consulting 50 North America (2026). Avasant uses the same program name in India and in Trinidad and Tobago; those programs have different dates, lengths and requirements, and this page covers only the US one.

When Do Avasant Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

Avasant's calendar is short-lead, and only one cycle is documented, so read the dates below as a projection. Summer 2026 (documented): an internship newsletter listed the Presidential Intern role as new on April 7, 2026, with a program running June 15 to August 21, 2026. That puts the posting about 2.5 months before the start. Job-board copies of the posting were still visible in late June and July 2026, after the program had begun, and the posting on Avasant's own board is now closed.

Summer 2027 (expected): on the same pattern, the posting for summer 2027 should appear in late March or early April 2027 for a start around mid-June 2027. Confidence is low: one cycle isn't a pattern, and Avasant has posted interns off-cycle before (a general College Intern posting was live in September 2022).

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

Avasant gives you no deadline to work from. The posting text we could read has no closing date and no rolling language, so the page can't honestly label it either way. What the record does show is a short runway: about ten weeks between the posting surfacing and the first day in the office. Screening, interviews and offers all have to fit inside that.

One more caution. Copies of the summer 2026 posting were still showing on job boards in late June and July 2026, weeks after the program had started. A listing that's still visible isn't proof that the firm is still reviewing applications. So the safe move is simple: start checking the board in mid-March 2027, and apply in the first week the Presidential Intern posting appears.

Which Avasant Internship Programs Should You Target?

Avasant has one US internship. The table also lists the entry-level role open today, because graduating students ask about it.

All roles appear on Avasant's job board. The firm's CSR report says interns in 2024 worked on consulting projects across "technology, business strategy, and digital transformation."

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

Avasant's original summer 2026 posting is closed, so the rules below come from a job-board copy of its text, which may be shortened, and from the firm's live entry-level postings where noted.

• Class year: "college students entering their senior year of their undergraduate program," so rising seniors.

• Location: "Interns can either be based in Los Angeles or Washington DC," and "will be required to be in office everyday." Housing isn't mentioned.

• Major: not stated in the US posting text.

• GPA: no minimum appears in the text we could read. Avasant's application forms have required College or University and GPA fields.

• Work authorization: the intern text doesn't address it. The full-time Associate Consultant posting requires US work authorization or TN eligibility and says Avasant "will not sponsor any other work authorization."

Is There a GPA Cutoff for the Avasant Presidential Internship?

None that we can confirm. The US posting text we read states a class year and two offices, and nothing about grades. Two things keep this from being a clean "no." The job-board copy folds part of the description, so a line could be missing. And the application form asks for your GPA, which means someone reads it. You may also see GPA minimums quoted for Avasant internships in other countries. Those belong to separate postings and don't apply to the US program. Read the new posting when it appears in spring 2027.

What Skills Does Avasant Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

The Presidential Intern text lists no tools or skills; it describes what interns see, not what they need. The best evidence of what Avasant screens for is its two live US entry-level postings, Associate Consultant and Associate Procurement Specialist, which share one requirements block. Both ask for "deep knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and MS-Project," experience building a business plan with financial analysis and risk assessments, and knowledge of the market for enterprise technology and services. Both want "excellent communication and presentation skills" and the ability to earn the respect of senior executives. The Associate Consultant posting adds work that's specific to sourcing advisory: "competitive bid documents, statements of work, financial models, gain sharing models."

How Is Demand for Consulting Interns Moving Right Now?

Build These Skills Before You Apply

Each skill below maps to a remote Externship that leaves you with finished work to talk about.

With the posting about five months away, there's time to finish one of these before you apply.

What Is the Avasant Application and Interview Process Like?

Avasant doesn't publish an interview process for interns. Here's what the board and Vault's employee survey show:

1. Watch the board from mid-March. The posting is titled "Presidential Intern," not "summer intern" or "consulting intern," so search for that title.

2. Apply on the job board. Avasant's current application forms ask for a resume, a citizenship or employment eligibility answer, your college, your GPA and a LinkedIn profile URL.

3. Interviews. Nothing is documented for interns. For full-time consulting hires, employees told Vault there's an Excel test on pivot tables and lookups, and a case interview with partners for which you get a week to build a 10 to 20 slide deck.

4. Decision. For full-time hires, one employee told Vault the process takes about four to six weeks from interview to offer. Intern timing isn't published.

5. Start. The summer 2026 program was listed with a June 15 start, about ten weeks after the posting surfaced.

Vault's survey also mentions behavioral questions about teamwork and competing priorities; our behavioral interview guide covers how to structure those answers.

What Employees Say on Vault

We found no Reddit thread about Avasant's US internship, so these cards come from Vault's employee survey. They describe full-time consulting hiring, not the internship.

How Do You Stand Out for an Avasant Internship?

Three moves. First, show up when the posting does. Most students search in the fall and find nothing. Put a weekly check of Avasant's board on your calendar from mid-March 2027, and search for "Presidential Intern" by name. Second, know what Avasant sells. This isn't general strategy consulting. The firm advises companies on sourcing and outsourcing deals, IT and business transformation, and it publishes research on technology providers. Its entry-level posting talks about bid documents, statements of work and vendor assessments, so read a few of its public research summaries and be ready to explain what a sourcing advisor does. Third, be solid in Excel. Employees told Vault that full-time candidates take an Excel test, and both live entry-level postings ask for deep Excel knowledge. Read about the Avasant Foundation too, since it's one of the three named parts of the internship. Avasant publishes no class size, applicant count or conversion rate.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

Students looking at Avasant usually compare it with other technology, sourcing and research advisory firms.

Most consulting firms recruit months earlier than Avasant; our consulting internships summer 2027 guide lays out those calendars.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Avasant internship?

No. The summer 2026 Presidential Internship was listed as running June 15 to August 21, 2026, and its posting on Avasant's board now reads "This position is no longer available." No internship is posted today. The next one is for summer 2027, and its posting is expected in late March or early April 2027.

When do Avasant internship applications open for summer 2027?

Avasant hasn't posted the role or announced a date. The summer 2026 posting surfaced in early April 2026 for a mid-June start, so applications for summer 2027 are expected around late March to early April 2027. That projection rests on one documented cycle, so check the board weekly from mid-March.

Does Avasant have an application deadline or hire on a rolling basis?

Neither is stated. The posting text we could read has no closing date and no rolling language. The summer 2026 posting appeared about ten weeks before the program started, so hiring has to move quickly. Apply in the first week the posting appears instead of waiting for a deadline that may never be published.

Is the Avasant internship paid?

Yes. Avasant's posting calls the Presidential Internship a "10-week paid summer Internship." The posting text we could read doesn't state an hourly rate, and Avasant doesn't publish one on its careers page, so we don't list a figure here. Check the new posting in spring 2027 for a pay range before you apply.

Who is eligible for the Avasant Presidential Internship?

Undergraduates entering their senior year. The posting says interns are based in Los Angeles or Washington, D.C., and must be in the office every day. The US posting text we read states no major and no GPA minimum, though the application form asks for your GPA. Work authorization rules for interns aren't stated.

What do Avasant Presidential Interns do?

The posting names three things: shadowing a live consulting engagement alongside Avasant's consulting practice, attending a weekly Leadership Spotlight session with partners and Distinguished Fellows, and learning about the Avasant Foundation's work on youth education and employment. Avasant's CSR report adds that each intern is paired with a mentor during the program.

Does the Avasant internship lead to a full-time job?

Avasant doesn't say, and it publishes no conversion rate. The program is written for rising seniors, and the firm's entry-level consulting role is Associate Consultant in El Segundo, which requires an undergraduate degree and US work authorization or TN eligibility. Treat a full-time offer as possible, not promised, and ask about it during interviews.

Is the Avasant Presidential Internship in India or Trinidad the same program?

No. Avasant uses the Presidential Internship name in the United States, India and Trinidad and Tobago, but each country has its own posting with different dates, lengths and requirements. Details you find for one country don't carry over to another. This guide covers only the US program in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

Avasant's posting is expected in spring 2027, about ten weeks before the program starts. Use the months before it: a remote Externship gives you a finished strategy or analysis project to bring to a firm that tests what you can do.