GLOBAL
A GLOBAL CASE COMPETITION
GLOBAL is an international case competition and CBS Case Competition’s response to an increasingly digitized world. GLOBAL is open for all university students globally and it is a chance for anyone, no matter location, to compete with some of the top case teams out there. The initial round and semi-finals will be held digitally, allowing all students from around the world to take part in the case solving experience. The GLOBAL final will be held in-person and streamed online from Copenhagen. The top 3 teams will be flown into Copenhagen and present in-person in the grand final which is livestreamed to all relevant platforms. GLOBAL is your chance to practice case-solving and be challenged by a panel of industry-leading professionals, which is an experience rarely gained while studying.
24 HOURS OF CASE CRACKING
Teams of 3-4 students have 24 hours to come up with a solution to a real-life business challenge
TRULY GLOBAL
Undergraduate and graduate students* from all over the world can participate.
* That have finished their undergraduate studies within no more than two years of starting their graduate studies
THOROUGH FEEDBACK
Submissions are judged by a panel of industry-leading professionals that will provide valuable feedback to the participants
FINAL
The best teams are invited to compete in the final, which this year will be held in-person and streamed online from Copenhagen Business School.
Days Until GLOBAL Sign-Up Closes
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Demonstrate that you have the skills to succeed. GLOBAL will test your critical thinking, presentation technique and case-solving skills.
It is a chance to practice case-solving and be challenged by a panel of industry-leading professionals.
GLOBAL is an amazing experience and we are certain you will learn a lot and have fun along the way.
Participating in case competitions is a great way for you to test your skills and knowledge from the classroom in a real-life business case challenge.
PREPARE FOR THE GLOBAL GRAND FINAL
FAQ
See the timeline.
We will publish a link when it is available.
We will publish a link when it is relevant.
Yes, a team can consist of students from different countries, universities, etc. as long as all team members are eligible and fulfill the requirements for team formation.
Yes, but only if you are a graduate student with no more than a two-year gap between graduating from your bachelor's program and being enrolled in your graduate program.
No, you need to be enrolled at a university and be considered an active student.
Yes, but only if you are an active undergraduate student or a graduate student with no more than a two-year gap between graduating from your bachelor's program and being enrolled in your graduate program.
Yes, it is still possible to participate. If you have not formed a team in advance, you can individually sign up as a participant. [Be aware of different sign-up deadlines.]
Keep trying. If they still do not get in touch, reach out to the GLOBAL team, and they will assign you to another team.
Participants are not allowed to disclose the name of their university, their country, or their own name. You are only allowed to state your team name, which must not include the above.
A solution must be submitted as a single PDF document consisting of:
- A slide deck of a maximum of 15 slides including appendices, but excluding the front page and breaker slides (the slide size must be 16:9).
- You must name your .pdf submission exactly as your team name.
There is no fee for participating.
You can sign up for GLOBAL through this website.
IMPORTANT: Be aware that solo participants have a different sign-up deadline than signing up as a team.