Consulting Apprentice

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Job Description

Consulting Apprenticeship

Location: Gurgaon | Mumbai | Bangalore

Duration: Minimum 3 months (with the potential of full-time conversion)


About Athena

Athena is India’s largest and fastest-growing organization in the premium undergraduate study-abroad space. Founded a decade ago by two Princeton graduates, Poshak Agrawal and Rahul Subramaniam, Athena is headquartered in Gurgaon with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, and has catered to students from over 26 countries.

Athena’s vision is to help students become the best version of themselves. Through our transformative and holistic life-coaching programs, we encourage students to embrace both depth and breadth—sciences and humanities—and apply their knowledge to address local and global challenges.

Our flagship program has guided students to secure admissions into the world’s most prestigious universities, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Cambridge, MIT, Brown, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Chicago, among many others.

With a legacy as pioneers in the study-abroad process and a culture rooted in creativity, openness, and growth, Athena offers the perfect platform for individuals looking to build a lasting career in education and consulting.

Learn more: Athena Education


Key Responsibilities

As a Consulting Apprentice, you will:

  • Work directly under the guidance of the seniormost layer of the Consulting function. Your mentors will have 5+ years of experience in the education consulting industry and a stellar track record of admits to elite universities.
  • Learn the fundamentals of profile development and profile presentation for elite colleges.
  • Shadow meetings with some of our premium clients, ranging from government officials to CXOs to perfect the art of strategic counseling, diplomacy, and client management.
  • Assist with operational management, including documentation and knowledge repository creation.
  • Support in research assignments related to universities, programs, and extracurricular opportunities for students.
  • Contribute to stakeholder management by collaborating with technical/ research mentors, creative writers, and external partners.
  • Support project teams in identifying and resolving roadblocks, ensuring smooth project delivery.
  • Participate in internal training sessions and workshops to develop consulting, communication, and management skills.


Key Skills & Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top global university.
  • Strong organizational skills, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.
  • A proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset, with eagerness to master the art of client management


Why Join Us?

  • Impact: Shape the journeys of some of the country’s brightest students – the pioneers of tomorrow.
  • Learning & Growth: Gain first-hand experience in client counseling, project management, and education consulting.
  • Culture: Join a young, dynamic, and multicultural team from across the globe. We are ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes funny.
  • Community: Work in an environment that values intellectual curiosity, independence, and creativity – plus, we love sharing food!
  • Stipend & Conversion Opportunity: Receive a competitive stipend during your tenure


This is more than an internship – it’s an apprenticeship. Perform well, and you can secure a full-time opportunity with Athena.

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