Africa & Middle East Recruiting
Prepare for internships and full-time opportunities in Africa and the Middle East. Career Advancement supports UChicago students in building careers in the region through recruiting preparation, employer connections, alumni engagement, internships, career treks, and market-specific programming.
Interested in working in Africa or the Middle East? Email Chiara Montanari at chiaram@uchicago.edu to schedule an appointment.
MEA Programming
The Doing Business In the Middle East program brings UChicago students to Egypt to study business at the American University in Cairo, meet professionals, and visit leading employers. The experience offers an immersive introduction to the region’s business environment, industries, and professional culture. | Apply here, deadline: November 29, 2026
Job Boards & Recruiting Resources
Use the resources below to learn more about recruiting practices in different markets. These guides can help you understand how recruiting may differ by country and how to prepare effectively for opportunities in the region.
Region-Specific Job Boards
Use the job boards below to explore internship and full-time opportunities across a range of industries and locations. Some platforms cover multiple countries, while others focus on specific regional markets or types of employers.
Consulting
Consulting recruiting in Africa and the Middle East is highly market-specific. Research each firm’s local offices, understand the industries and clients they serve in the region, and be prepared to explain clearly why you want to work there. Strong knowledge of the regional business environment is essential, and local language skills may be required or strongly preferred depending on the office and role.
Firm | Core MEA Office Locations | Full-Time Graduate Timeline | Summer Internship Timeline | Official MEA Career Link |
McKinsey & Company | Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Nairobi, Johannesburg | UChicago Deadline Specify preferred location | UChicago Deadline Specify preferred location | |
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Nairobi, Johannesburg | Varies by location; applications may be accepted year-round when positions are open. | Varies by location; applications may be accepted year-round when positions are open. | |
Bain & Company | Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Johannesburg | US Timeline | US Timeline | |
PwC / Strategy& | Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Nairobi, Johannesburg | Varies by location; If on rolling basis apply early before slots are filled | Varies by location; If on rolling basis apply early before slots are filled. |
Corporate
For corporate roles, research the company’s presence in the region, the industries and markets it serves, and how the local office fits into its global business. Understanding the organization’s regional priorities will help you identify relevant roles and explain why your experience and interests are a strong fit. Recruiting timelines vary: please check each firm's website for more information.
Firm | Industry | Core MEA Office Locations | MEA Career Link |
Saudi Aramco | Energy (Oil & Gas) | Dhahran (HQ), Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai | |
Orascom Construction | Infrastructure / Engineering | Cairo (HQ), Dubai, Riyadh | |
Oriental Weavers | Industrial / Textiles | Cairo (HQ), Alexandria, Dubai | |
Elsewedy Electric | Energy / Infrastructure | Cairo (HQ), Riyadh, Dubai, Nairobi | |
Masdar | Energy (Renewables) | Abu Dhabi (HQ), Riyadh, Cairo | |
Emirates Group | Aviation | Dubai (HQ), Cairo, Johannesburg, Nairobi | |
ADNOC | Energy / Petrochemicals | Abu Dhabi (HQ) | |
Qatar Airways | Aviation | Doha (HQ), Muscat, Dubai | |
Mubadala | Sovereign Wealth / Energy | Abu Dhabi (HQ), Riyadh, Cairo | |
Eni | Energy (Oil & Gas) | Cairo, Algiers, Tripoli, Lagos, Luanda | |
Dangote Group | Conglomerate / Energy | Lagos, Accra, Cairo, Johannesburg |
Job Shadowing
Spend time with professionals and get a short-term, firsthand look at a career, organization, or industry through Career Advancement's existing Job Shadowing Program.