University of Melbourne Global Online Case Competition

Put your business skills to the test

Are you interested in undergraduate studies in Business and want to test your skills against the world's top high-school students?

The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne is excited to launch our Global Online Case Competition. During the competition, you’ll take a Business Masterclass and have the opportunity to meet the academic and industry experts who teach in the Faculty. Plus, winners get top prizes of up to AUD $3000.

The competition is for teams of 3 to 5 students who are in their final two years of high school, from the same high school. Keep reading to find out how to enter.

Please note: This competition is not open to students studying in high schools based in China, India, or Vietnam.

Register your team now

Team registrations for the 2026 competition are now open. Registrations will close at 11.59pm (AEST) on Sunday 18 October.

Register my team now

How does it work?

The Case Competition comprises of three key stages:

  1. Visual proposal

    The first stage involves all registered teams submitting a visual proposal to the Case Competition Statement. This will be in the form of a digital poster. The proposals will be evaluated, and a shortlist of the top teams will move to Stage 2.

  2. Semi final presentations

    Shortlisted teams are invited to expand on their proposed solution by presenting a 10-slide presentation deck online to a panel of expert judges from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

  3. Final presentations

    Teams that progress to the final stage of the competition will be invited to the Grand Final event, where they will present their revised proposal online to a panel of expert judges from the Faculty of Business and Economics. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.

Case Question

Full details regarding the Case Competition statement and questions will be released on Monday 19 October 2026 to registered teams.

Why should I apply?

By participating in the University of Melbourne Global Case Competition, you will get the opportunity to:

  • Learn about business consultancy and help propose solutions to unique business challenges
  • Have the opportunity to connect with your peers from countries around the world
  • Attend a Masterclass delivered by University of Melbourne academics
  • Develop skills that you can use to succeed in your studies
  • You and your team will receive participation certificates from The University of Melbourne

Prizes

The top three teams will receive prizes up to $3,000 (AUD) in value. All participants will receive certificates signed by the University of Melbourne.

Key dates

Thursday 17 September

Team registrations open

Sunday 18 October
11.59pm (AEDT)

Team registrations close

Monday 19 October

Case released to teams

Sunday 1 November

Stage one submissions due

Week of 2-6 November

1-hour Masterclass for all teams

Monday 9 November

Semi Finalists announced

Week of 23-28 November

Semi Finals

Monday 30 November

Grand Finalists announced

Week of 7-10 December

Grand Final

Questions?

Please direct any questions to:
Stuart Rogers – Student Recruitment Coordinator
bele-ambassadors@unimelb.edu.au