Competitions directory

A4S International Case Competition (A4SICC)

Alberta International Business Competition (AIBC)

Asper Business Case Competition

Asper Business Case Competition is organized by the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

Battle on bay

Battle on bay is a financial competition organized by the Metropolitan University of Toronto.

BICC - BI International Case Competition

Launched in 2016, BIICC offers a unique program comprising social activities and events. Over the course of 6 intensely active days, 12 international teams from 11 different countries compete for the BIICC championship. The goal is to solve a case within 30 hours. The key feature of this competition is collaboration across borders, cultures and languages.

Business Management Case Competition (BMCC)

Launched in 2020, Business Management Case Competition (BMCC) brings together students from 15 major universities in Asia, Europe and the Americas. It puts them into a new technological environment that may become common for companies in the near future. The goal of this case competition is to develop your business analysis skills in order to propose realistic and concrete solutions.

Case IT

Established in 2004, CaseIT is the largest international business case competition with a focus on management information systems. The goal is to showcase your business case analysis, highlighting your innovation and business acumen, before esteemed industry judges on an established international stage. About 15 teams compete each year.

CFA Institute Research Challenge

Champions Trophy

Every year, the Champions Trophy invites universities that have distinguished themselves through their results in undergraduate case study competitions.

Chulalongkorn International Business Case Competition (CIBCC)

Compétition EVO

Get a unique marketing experience with the EVO competition created in 2013 and organized by Action Marketing. The goal is to develop your marketing case-solving skills on issues from renowned companies. In teams of 4, about sixty students prove their worth each year before professionals in the field.

Compétition KGP

Established in 2010, the KGP Competition focuses on project management, an expanding field in growing demand in the job market. The goal is to take part in a day of intensive simulation during which you will solve project management cases. Each year, the event brings together 40 teams of 4 students each, enrolled in BBA, MSc, MBA and certificate programs.

Corvinus Undergraduate Business Experience (CUBE)

Défi professionnel AEPC (DPA)

Established in 2021, the DPA is a business strategy and development competition. The goal is to sharpen your case resolution and presentation skills for a company from HEC Montréal’s entrepreneurship programs. In order to prepare, each team of 3 students enrolls for the certificates and is guided by an expert mentor.

EY Challenge

Develop your consulting skills at the EY Challenge with EY consultants.

Fashion Spectrum

Established in 2019, the Fashion Spectrum competition will introduce you to the vantage point of Canada’s fashion industry. The goals are to sharpen your skills in case study and preparation (strategy, management, digital, marketing, operations and logistics) and to build a significant network of contacts, thanks to the presence of professionals working for more than 20 companies in the fashion industry. Nearly 100 students take part each year in this must-attend event in the world of BBA competitions. 

Futures

In teams of one to three players, participants compete in a market simulation to develop their IT business while taking into account various global challenges.

Happening Marketing

Established in 1994, Happening Marketing is the leading interuniversity marketing competition in Eastern Canada. The goal is to excel academically, professionally and personally in the presence of 540 participants passionate about marketing. The event includes 10 categories ranging from quizzes to social concerns, sports and different kinds of marketing cases (B2B, experiential, digital, strategic).

Heavener International Case Competition (HICC)

Established in 2016, HICC offers you a week-long business experience in Florida, in an environment conducive to the exchange of ideas and experiences. The goals are to learn first-hand about strategic challenges and decisions facing global business leaders and to provide you with the opportunity to sharpen your problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills. Twenty teams compete each year in this major American competition.

HEC Data Challenge

Established in 2018, the HEC Data Challenge is the perfect competition for data science enthusiasts. The goals are to learn first-hand about the different aspects of data analysis and to put your skills into practice by solving real-life practical cases and showcasing your analysis before a jury. More than 60 students take part in this competition each year.

HEC Paris Business Game

The HEC Business Game brings together some 150 highly talented students from all over the world to compete over two days in a challenging case competition on the HEC campus near Paris.

HEC Stock Pitch Competition

The competition consists of an investment pitch in which students from Quebec and the rest of Canada present the most convincing investment pitch to a jury of Quebec finance and business professionals.

ICC Maastricht

Launched in 2010, ICC@M is a global event bringing together students from 16 schools in Europe, Oceania, Asia and the Americas. The goals are to display your skills in solving business cases and to present your analysis as a team before a jury made up of academics and managers from industry.

International MBA Stock Picking

The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing at the Ivey Business School has organized this international stock picking competition, which brings together more than 30 universities each year from around the world. The goal is to familiarize you with the value investing approach to stock market analysis.

Jeux Académiques

Established in 2017 and conducted entirely in an academic setting, Jeux Académiques are a unique way to consolidate your training and prepare for interuniversity competitions, while enjoying an enriching experience. The goal is to enable you to sharpen your skills in case resolution and presentation. The event brings together more than 175 participants each year, and includes cases across all HEC Montréal BBA specializations.

Jeux du commerce

Jeux du GRAALH

Established in 2020 by the CCHEC and the CSL, the Jeux du GRA offer you a real-world opportunity, initiating you to the world of university competitions. The goal is to learn first-hand about the terminology, events and procedures of competitions. More than 150 students from all BBA groups at the School compete in 3 distinct areas: academics, sports and commitment.

Jeux du GRA

Established in 2020 by the CCHEC and the CSL, the Jeux du GRA offer you a real-world opportunity, initiating you to the world of university competitions. The goal is to learn first-hand about the terminology, events and procedures of competitions. More than 200 students from all BBA groups at the School compete in 3 distinct areas: academics, sports and commitment.

Jeux immobiliers du Québec

Are you fascinated by the real estate sector? Take part in this competition launched in 2021 and driven by profitability and innovation – an annual competition bringing together approximately 15 teams and 50 students from Quebec universities. The goal is to analyze and solve a real estate development case in front of professionals.

John Molson international case competition

Established in 1981, the John Molson MBA International Case Competition provides a unique learning opportunity. The goal is to bridge the gap between the business world and academia, providing an enriching experience both to competitors and business leaders. Thirty-six teams from 4 continents compete in this extraordinary event.

John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC)

Established in 2009, JMUCC is a unique multifaceted competition, challenging 28 international teams from leading business schools. The goal is to put your creative and analytical skills to the test in solving live business cases, promoting strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving and sound decision-making.

Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge

Launched in 2011, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge brings together 400 students from more than 50 countries and 80 schools. The goals are to develop and propose creative financial approaches in order to address pressing social and environmental challenges.

L'Oréal Brandstorm

Established in 1992, L’Oréal Brandstorm has become the largest innovation competition in the world, with 65 countries represented and more than 48,000 individuals participating each year. The goals are to create a team within a few months and study its feasibility. This competition embodies L’Oréal’s values: passion, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, open-mindedness and the quest.

Map the System

Established in 2015, Map the System is a global competition that challenges you to think differently about social and environmental change. The goal is to use systems thinking to dig deeper into a social or environmental problem that interests you, and then share your findings. About 50 academic institutions take part each year.

Marshall International Case Competition (MICC)

The MICC, which each year brings together 20 teams of students from leading international and American universities, is an opportunity to solve real-life business problems under stressful conditions and strict deadlines. Taking part in this competition puts everyone's creativity and problem-solving skills to the test. Participants, who will be the business leaders of tomorrow, will be better prepared to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing global business environment.

MBA Diversity Inclusion Case Challenge

“Bringing leaders together to reinvent business and create an inclusive, sustainable future for all": that's the promise of the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. In partnership with Export Development Canada and Deloitte, it organizes the annual Diversity and Inclusion Case Competition. Since 2018, teams of four university students from across Canada have been competing in this challenge.

MBA Games

Established in 1988 and considered Canada’s largest MBA competition, the MBA Games bring together the best of academia, industry and the community. The goals are to raise awareness and funds for charity. The event welcomes more than 550 students each year, and is divided into 3 parts: academic, sports and team spirit.

McGill Business Ethics Case Competition

The McGill Desautels Business Ethics Case Competition is open to undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited North American university and studying management, business, international development or economics. An undergraduate student is defined as being enrolled in the last two years of their program for the current academic year. Each team of four undergraduates will solve a case covering several management disciplines.

McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC)

Established in 2017, MIPC bridges the gap between the university world and the financial sector, using innovative cases addressing key issues. The goal is to apply your knowledge to multifaceted real-world cases, with a view to defining the future of long-term investing. More than 100 international teams take part each year.

Montreal Investment Banking Showcase

The Montreal Investment Banking Showcase is a local academic competition dedicated to investment banking, where teams must solve a case in just 24 hours. By participating in this event, students will have the opportunity to prepare for the prestigious NIBC Investment Banking competition in Vancouver. Solutions will be evaluated by guest judges, providing a realistic but rewarding experience.

National Model United Nations

The National Model United Nations (NMUN) is the largest, most prestigious, most diverse and longest-running UN simulation at university level. Each year, the competition attracts participants from over 100 UN member states as they tackle current global issues. The experiential learning program provides a forum for students to hone their skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, compromise, public speaking, writing and research.

NIBC - National Investment Banking Competition

Launched in 2007, NIBC is one of the most important investment bank competitions in the world. The goal is to prepare you to enter into the investment industry. Cases are based on current market information and assessed through the use of professionally prepared models, standard solutions and business cases.

Olympiades de la prépa (OAP)

Established in 2015, the OAPs introduce Prep Year students to the world of competitions. The goals are to provide your 1st case-solving and presentation tools. Representatives from each student house must compete to win academic, social and athletic events.

Omnium financier

Established in 2006 by a student organizing committee from HEC Montréal, the Financial Open Cup is the largest academic competition in finance and accounting in Eastern Canada. The goal is to put your knowledge and know-how in finance and accounting into practice, as well as your analytical and communications skills. This competition brings together more than 350 students and offers you a place to get together and exchange with your peers as well as the main players in the financial industry.

Open Case KPMG

Are you interested in the consulting world or passionate about solving complex problems? Established in 2016, Open Case KPMG has been a reference in the field of business strategy for several years. And this competition is just for you! The goal is to enable you, a team member, to experience the reality of the consultancy field for a 24-hour period, as you work on a real business problem and present your recommendations before a jury.

Prime Time Sport Management

Prime time sport management invites participants to the world's largest graduate competition in sport management.

Reimagining women in leadership

Reimagining women in leadership est une initiative du programme Ted Rogers MBA, qui vise à rassembler des candidats au MBA et des professionnels de divers horizons à travers le monde. L'événement est l'occasion d'échanger des idées sur des questions commerciales pertinentes et des sujets liés aux femmes dans le leadership.

Relève communication

Established in 1990, Relève Communication is a competition enabling you to develop a real integrated communications plan for a client advertiser, and to expand your professional network. The objective is to enable you to apply in actual practice ideas and concepts you learned during your training, with the support of industry professionals and professors. Nearly 25 BBA students take part in this competition each year, which is recognized as a course in the marketing specialization.

Relève marketing

Established in 1999, Relève Marketing is a competition enabling you to develop a real integrated communications plan for a client advertiser, and to expand your professional network. The objective is to enable you to apply in actual practice ideas and concepts you learned during your training, with the support of industry professionals and professors. Nearly 25 BBA students take part in this competition each year, which is recognized as a course in the marketing specialization.

Rotman International Trading Competition

Launched in 2003, RITC brings together teams of students and their faculty advisors from universities around the world in a variety of activities, including e-commerce and auctioneering cases, seminars with industry experts, and social events alongside their competitors from around the world. The goal is to take part in a 3-day single market simulation challenge.

Rotterdam Carleton International Case Competition

Students from the world's most prestigious business schools will take on real-life challenges, with the active participation of companies, entrepreneurs and NGOs. This major international event is jointly organized by Rotterdam Business School and Carleton University's Sprott School of Business.

RSM STAR Case Competition

Established in 2015, the RSM STAR Case Competition provides a unique opportunity to 16 teams from the world’s best business school to compete with one another. The goal is to present sustainability solutions for real business cases. In addition to sharpening your professional skills, you will get the chance to explore Rotterdam, a multinational industrial centre in Holland, and to get acquainted with the country’s rich culture.

SFU Net Impact Sustainability Challenge

Established in 2014, the SFU Net Impact Sustainability Challenge is a case competition focusing on sustainable development that offers you a unique opportunity for networking with industry leaders. The goals are to develop and enrich your sustainability and presentation skills, while strengthening teamwork. More than 12 teams of students take part each year.

Simulation boursière interuniversitaire

Established in 1999, the Interuniversity Trading Simulation is a golden opportunity to discover the world of finance and expand your personal and professional networks. The goal is to initiate you directly into the stock market world by managing your own multi-asset portfolio. In a fully bilingual environment, the event brings together more than 250 students each year.

Simulation de l'OMC

Launched in 2006, the WTO Simulation brings together delegations from ten Quebec and international institutions. The goals are to develop your skills and heighten your awareness of international business issues. While representing the interests of a WTO member country, you will have the opportunity to practise your negotiating and speaking skills.

Social Business Creation

Organized by HEC Montréal, Social Business Creation (SBC) is a global competition and an innovative training platform through which participants learn about how to use market mechanisms to solve social challenges. From a social mission idea at the beginning of the competition, participants learn how to create profitable businesses with strong social impacts. Besides the rich learning experience, participants get the chances to win several prizes in cash, services, and scholarships.

Start-up 54 h

Established in 2012 and open to students and professionals, Start-up 54 H focuses on innovation and the creation of start-ups based on a given theme. The goal is to develop a viable business project within 54 hours, and to have it evaluated by a jury made up of industry professionals. More than 50 participants shared their entrepreneurial project at the last edition of HEC Montréal’s Start-up Weekend.

Symposium GRH

Established in 2000 and bringing together more than 350 students from 9 Eastern Canadian universities, the Symposium GRH is one of the largest human resources competitions in the country. The goal is to highlight your knowledge and know-house in human resources management, as well as your analytical and communication skills.

UMCC - University of Münster Case Challenge

Since its first edition in 2017, UMCC has offered a unique setting for social events around the historic centre of Münster, in addition to great networking opportunities between participants, coaches and sponsors. The goal is to solve challenging business cases online. The best students from Asia, Europe and the Americas are grouped into 16 teams.

University of Navarra International Case Competition (UNICC)

Established in 2013, UNICC is an annual case competition bringing together students from over 16 universities around the world and is judged by experienced business professionals. The goal is to take part in a fast-paced and challenging business case study.

Van Berkom JMSB Small-Cap Case Competition

Established in 2011, the Van Berkom JMSB Small-Cap Case Competition is a premier case competition focused on small-cap investment. The goals are to showcase your ability to analyze financial business cases, develop strategic recommendations and apply the academic skills you have gained in the classroom. Each year, more than 10 teams make it to the final round of competition.