Career Competitions
Build Experience, Show Your Skills!
Go for the gold with a career competition! Team up with your peers to solve a business, policy, or technical challenge. Offered in partnership with top employers, these competitions are a wonderful way to build your teamwork, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Artificial Intelligence
Signup & Dates
AI-Enabled Investing Competition | September 18, 2026 - Registration Closed
Khosla Tech Showcase | Winter Break & Summer Break 2027 - Applications Open November 23, 2026 for Winter Break Showcase
BGC AI in Finance Competition | January 22, 2027 - Register by December 13, 2026
Vibe Coding Challenge | January 22-24, 2027 - Registration Opens December 1, 2026
AI Startup Investing Case Competition | April 2-9, 2027 - Registration Opens February 1, 2027
Climate & Energy
Signup & Dates
Rural Career Competition | Winter & Spring 2027 - Sign Ups Open December 1, 2026
Policy Simulation Challenge | Spring 2027 - Application Info Coming Soon
Climate Case Competition | Spring 2027 - Application Info Coming Soon
Consulting
Signup & Dates
Popeyes Marketing Challenge | Fall 2026 - Winter 2027 - Register Now
Morningstar Strategy Challenge | February 19, 2027 - Register Now
Rural Career Competition | Winter & Spring 2027 - Applications Open December 1, 2026
Sports Business Competition | April 16, 2027 - Register by December 1, 2026
Bain & Co. Case Competition Experience | Spring 2027 - Application Info Coming Soon
Entrepreneurship
Signup & Dates
College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) | Apply by November 3, 2026
College Venture Capital Investing Competition (CVCIC) | Winter 2027 - Registration Opens Soon
AI Startup Investing Case Competition | April 2-7, 2027 - Registration Opens February 1, 2027
Summer Startup Accelerators | Summer 2027 - Applications Open in April
Finance
Signup & Dates: UChicago Finance Career Competitions
AI-Enabled Investing Competition | September 18, 2026 - Registration Closed
National Restructuring Case Competition | October 16, 2026 - Learn More
Fixed Income Investment Competition | November 6, 2026 - Register Now
College Venture Capital Investment Competition | Winter 2027 - Registration Opens Soon
BGC Finance Strategy Competition | January 22, 2027 - Register by December 13, 2026
First-Year Investment Pitch Competition | February 12, 2027 - Register Now
UChicago Trading Competition | April 9-10, 2027 - Learn More
Stock Pitch Competition | April 16, 2027 - Register by January 31, 2027
Signup & Dates: External Finance Career Competitions
Citadel Associate Program Intercollegiate Stock Pitch Competition | October 22-24, 2026 - Registration Closed
NYU Stern ABI Corporate Restructuring Case Competition | Fall 2026 -
CFA Institute Research Challenge | Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 -
Princeton Stock Pitch Competition | March 2027 - Register Now
Government, Policy & Security
Signup & Dates
Foreign Policy & International Relations Policy Competition | October 15, 2026 - Register Now
Legal Writing Competition | January 2027 - Applications Open December 10, 2026
Geopolitics & International Trade Policy Competition | January 21, 2027 - Register Now
AI in Local Government Policy Competition | March 15-17, 2027 - Applications Open December 4, 2026
Tech
Signup & Dates
UChicago Game Jam | January 15-18, 2027 - Registration Opens December 2026
Vibe Coding Hackathon | January 22-24, 2027 - Registration Opens December 1, 2026
Khosla Tech Showcase | Winter Break & Summer Break 2027 - Applications Open November 23, 2026 for Winter Break Showcase