By PwC US runs its internships under the name Advance, with roles posted individually across audit, tax, consulting, and technology. Client service intern candidates are typically in the third year of a four year degree when they apply. The audit posting checked requires a 3.0 GPA and pays $29.25 to $48.00 an hour. On October 31, 2026, PwC's Advance page listed 35 entry level intern roles.
Everything below comes from PwC's US careers site, checked October 31, 2026. As with the other Big 4 firms, read each posting, because the requirements change quite a lot by role.
What the Advance program is
PwC describes Advance as a chance to learn what working in professional services is like while contributing to real client work. It organizes the experience around four ideas: learning technical and digital skills through training and coaching, contributing to client work, building relationships with colleagues and other interns, and getting feedback to help you grow.
What was open
The Advance page's intern listing showed 35 results on October 31, 2026. Summer 2027 titles on the first page included:
- Technology Consulting Senior Associate Intern
- Management Consulting Senior Associate Intern, including Health and Sales, Service and Marketing
- Strategy& Strategy Consulting and Deals Strategy Senior Associate Intern
- Risk and Regulatory Technology and Analytics Senior Associate Intern
- Accelerated Solutions Consulting and Financial Crimes Unit Consulting Senior Associate Intern
A wider site search also showed audit intern roles for summer 2027, including its Korean Business Network and Japanese Business Network audit internships, which require business level fluency in the relevant language. Listings still showing summer 2026 titles appear in some results, so check the year before you apply.
Search by the year in the title. On a site with hundreds of results, an old posting can look just like a live one.
Audit intern requirements
From PwC's Audit Korean Business Network Intern posting for summer 2027:
- Pursuing or holding a bachelor's degree in accounting.
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA, with a 3.5 preferred.
- Business level fluency in Korean and English, specific to this network role.
- Meet the education requirements to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state before starting full time.
Work includes supporting financial statement audits, reviewing financial documents against GAAP and GAAS, and analyzing data for financial trends. Listed extras include knowledge of accounting standards, data analysis, and using AI to work more efficiently and deliver better results. Travel is listed at up to 20%. Pay is $29.25 to $48.00 an hour; how that compares is in how much do interns make.
Sponsorship and the H-1B policy
PwC's postings say it does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set out in its published policy, which is linked from the posting. If this affects you, read the policy first, and see internships for international students for how CPT and OPT work.
How to apply well
- Start early if you are in accounting. Other Big 4 calendars run far ahead. The Deloitte guide covers roles recruiting for summer 2028.
- Show your GPA if it clears the bar, and make sure your CPA plan is clear.
- Write about your use of AI honestly. PwC lists it as a differentiator, so a concrete example of how you used it and checked the result helps.
- Workday tips apply. Parsed fields need checking, as covered in Workday application tips.
Common questions
- What is the PwC Advance internship?
- Advance is PwC's name for its internship experience in the US. PwC says interns contribute to real client work alongside its professionals, with training, coaching, and networking during the program.
- What GPA do you need for a PwC internship?
- The audit intern posting checked requires at least a 3.0 overall GPA and prefers a 3.5. Requirements can differ by role, so read each posting.
- What year should you apply for a PwC internship?
- PwC's audit intern posting says client service intern positions are entry level roles, and that candidates are typically in their third year of a four year degree, or fourth year of a five year program, at the time of application.
- How much do PwC interns make?
- The audit intern posting checked lists a range of $29.25 to $48.00 per hour, with actual pay depending on skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
- Does PwC sponsor international interns?
- PwC's postings say it does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, now or in the future, except as set out in its published H-1B lottery policy. Read that policy and talk to your school's international office before applying.
- What does Senior Associate Intern mean at PwC?
- Many open PwC summer 2027 postings use this title in consulting and strategy. The title suggests a more senior level than the entry level audit intern role, so check each posting's degree and experience requirements before applying.
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