Hi there,

Q: My main question is which office to focus on. Which one would offer a visa sponsorship to an undergrad?

Normally you can be considered for an invitation in a country where:

1. You have working rights
2. You can speak the local language
3. You can show some kind of connection

The Middle East is an exception for #2 as you don’t need to know Arabic to work there. It is also usually easier to get a job there compared to other countries in terms of #1 and #3. For these reasons, it is often a good area to target if you don't want to apply in your home country. Whether other countries could be suitable depends on whether you satisfy the above requirements for them.

Good luck!

Francesco

Without work authorization, I would focus on offices that tend to take expats - that's the Middle East, and Singapore could also be an option.

Hi there,

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions:

• First of all, McKinsey will do its very best to ensure you will be able to work in the target office, irrespectable of the region or country.
• Moreover, language requirements are typically indicated on the respective recruiting websites.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

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Hi there,

Remember that this will change based on firm, role, recruiting channel, etc.

Given you can work in India and Spain AND you are studying in Spain, then that would, of course, be the most logical place to apply. 

Middle East is another one that could work, but if you don't have any ties to the region why would they pick you over someone else?

Make sure you're networking and uncovering which office likes you the best. Move with the current so to speak (but, I remember applying where you have working rights and your resume matches)

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Hi there,

which language are you concerned about? You speak English which opens up a variety of options, although not all of course. 

If you can envision yourself living in an ME environment, it would probably make the most sense to apply there, both economically as well as in terms of application requirements (i.e. lower barriers for visa and work permit). Once you have been with a firm for 2 years and you have established a good standing, things like internal transfers to your desired country location can become a topic.

So it is important to get a foot in the door somewhere first, even if it is not your ideal location, if your desired consulting time horizon is something like 5 years or more.

Best of luck