North American qualifier

The Cesim Elite Business Simulation competition is coming to USA and Canada!

Put on your managing hats and register your student teams for the North American qualifying round that takes place online on 11-13 April 2025.

The best teams will go through to the International Final taking place from the end of May to the beginning ofJune 2025 to face students from around the world and compete for the grand prize!

 

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Rules for Entrants

✓ Teams must consist of 3 to 5 students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs.

✓ At least one faculty member per participating institution to be nominated as coach.

✓ Each team must send in one motivational video (max. length 2 min), answering the following topics:

  • Introduce yourselves
  • Why do you want to join?
  • What are your team's strengths?

✓ Each participant must send in one profile photo

About the qualifier

Teams of students, each at the head of a virtual business, will compete in an online business simulation game.

  • Date: 11-13 April 2025
  • Registration closes: 6 April 2025
  • Format: Online Cesim business simulation

  • Registration: Free of charge
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Timeline

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Qualifier Prizes

 

Cesim Elite Prizes US 2025

*Total amount of the gift card to be shared among team members

“My major learning was to actively listen and respect the opinion of all my team members, which I think will be of great importance irrespective of the field which I go going forward.”

Harsh Gupta
T.A. Pai Management Institute

“We made a few bets because you cannot do everything based on data because you don’t know what your competitors are gonna do. Some choices that made us win were based on strategic thinking and trying to predict what the competitors were gonna do.”

Maxime Argillier
ESSEC Business School

“It’s a great experience. People will learn to work in teams together. Also, for anybody who wants to be in the business world this would be beneficial. It would give them the basis of working in teams, collaborating, brainstorming and then actually thinking strategically."

Faycal Ibrahim
EM Strasbourg Business School


Register now

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Take the next step into Cesim Elite! 🏆

Please complete the form to start the registration process to Cesim Elite 2025 International Business Simulation Competition. We will respond with the next steps to complete the registration and payment process.

  • For higher education institutions sponsoring one or more teams, the form must be filled by a faculty member.
  • For student associations and students registering on their own, please enter the details of the team representative and your school.

All team members must be enrolled in a higher education institution at the time of the competition. Proof of enrollment must be presented upon request.

Important: For students registering to Cesim Elite, only one team member must fill the form.

Please contact elite@cesim.com for further information.

By clicking "submit" on the form, you confirm that you have read and accept the official rules of participation.

 

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How many members can be in a team?
A: Each team can have up to 5 members.

Q2: Can we modify team members later?
A: Yes, you can update team details until the registration deadline. Note that your team needs a minimum of 3 members in order to participate.

Q3: My generic email ID (gmail, yahoo etc.) is not accepted in the email field of the form. Why?
A: This is normal. We accept only institutional email addresses to register in Cesim Elite. That way we make sure that only students participate.

Q4: I am a student interested in participating to the Cesim Elite competition. Do I need to form a team?
A: The Cesim Elite competition is based on teamwork and you cannot register alone. If you have not completed the team information form before the end of the registration period, you will not be able to participate. You need a team of at least 3 students in order to participate.

Q5: I represent an institution registering more teams but I cannot fill the info for all my student teams. What can I do?
A: In case of difficulties filling your team info, please contact elite@cesim.com and mention which institution you are from.

Q6: Why do I need to upload photos of the team members?
A: Your photo will be used on the Hall of Fame.

Q7: Why do I need a short motivational video for the team?
A: We want to ensure that every team is motivated and will participate actively during the competition. We may also show your motivational video to the other teams. Note that this video is mandatory and is nice a way to present your team!