Business Competitions

Students

Gain hands-on leadership experience through University of Washington Foster School of Business competitions for undergraduate and graduate students. Solve real-world problems, join a team, network with business leaders, and collaborate with peers in an intense, team environment. Challenge yourself and put your studies to practice.

Business plan vs. case competitions: What's the difference? Case competitions allow students to solve a real-life, current business problem. Business plan competitions offer student teams a chance to tackle a new venture or prepare for starting a new business.

Undergraduate Students

Holland America Line Global Case Competition
November 17, 2012
Registration Opens Oct. 1

Diversity in Business Case Competition
February 1, 2013

Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition
February 25-March 1, 2013
Application Deadline Nov. 8

Environmental Innovation Challenge
April 4, 2013
Intent to Submit Feb. 3

Business Plan Competition
April 8-May 23, 2013
Deadline to Enter Apr. 8

Global Business Case Competition
April 8-13, 2013

Learn more about the case competitions for undergrads at Foster.

Graduate Students

UW Environmental Innovation Challenge

Diversity in Business Case Competition
November 16, 2012

Venture Capital Investment Competition
January 12 or 19, 2013 - TBD

Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition
February 25-March 1, 2013
Application Deadline Nov. 8

Environmental Innovation Challenge
April 4, 2013
Intent to Submit Feb. 3

Business Plan Competition
April 8-May 23, 2013
Deadline to Enter Apr. 8

Why Compete?

Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition

Student perspective

"This one-day competition reflected the real-life work situation of... receiving a business problem, and using our businesses knowledge and experience to provide solutions. The diversity on our team allowed us to have different perspectives to the problem, which helped us create unique solutions." -- Madeline Cheng, Business Diversity Case Competition competitor

Gain a competitive edge. Foster students also travel to compete at other universities each year, often winning competitions nationally and abroad. See what makes the Foster difference.