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From Student 
to CEO – in 7 Days


There’s still a seat available at the executive table – yours.
Lead a virtual company, compete internationally,
and take your career to the next level.

EMEA Qualifier 20-26 April 2026

Register now – the first team from your institution joins for free!

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A Competition That Takes Your Career to the Next Level

Cesim Elite is an international business simulation competition where students run their own virtual company and make decisions in strategy, marketing, and finance. The competition connects theory with practice – offering an experience that impresses employers and networks alike.

✅ Realistic business decisions
✅ International visibility
✅ Added value for life and career advantage

The Path to the Top

1. Registration

👉 Form a team of 3–5 people and sign up
👉 Appoint at least one faculty member as your team’s coach

2. EMEA Qualification

👉 20-26 April 2026, fully online
👉 Run a virtual company and make strategic decisions in the simulation
👉 Solve the case challenge and stand out from the competition

3. Grand Final

👉 During summer 2026, with the best teams from all over the world
👉 Compete for the title, prizes, and international recognition

Participation Fees
  • First team from university: free of charge
  • Additional teams:
    • Early Bird Rate: €160 per team (until January 31, 2026)
    • Regular Fee: €200 per team

An Experience That Opens Doors

The competition develops skills that employers value: leadership competence, teamwork, resilience, and strategic thinking.
At the same time, you build international connections and stand out in the application process.

✅ Practical skills for professional life
✅ International network
✅ Opportunity to win prizes
✅ Valuable addition to your CV

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Is Your Team the Next Champion?

Who can participate?

Cesim Elite is open to all Bachelor’s and Master’s students who want to prove themselves in an international business competition. Your field of study doesn’t matter - what counts is curiosity, courage, and the will to win.

How to join:
  • Form a team of 3–5 students from your university
  • Appoint at least one faculty member who will accompany you as a coach during the competition
  • Record a short motivational video (max. 2 minutes) in which your team introduces itself, explains your motivation, and highlights your strengths
  • Upload profile pictures along with your registration

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Victory Brings Prizes – and a Career Boost

Cesim Elite rewards the winners with great prizes – and beyond that, offers something even more valuable: international visibility, experience, and a competitive edge for your career.

What winners get:

🥇 1st Place: €500 voucher (to be shared within the team) + qualification for the International Grand Final

🥈 2nd Place: €300 voucher (to be shared within the team) + qualification for the International Grand Final

🥉 3rd Place: €200 voucher (to be shared within the team)

Plus, even more benefits:

👉 Trophy and certificates
👉 Visibility across Cesim’s and partner universities’ channels worldwide
👉 A valuable entry for your CV and job applications

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What Previous Participants Say?

The best way to understand what Cesim Elite offers is to hear from those who have already taken part.

"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
"I think the most interesting part of the competition was that it was very international. Even though it was a European qualifier, we could see that many participants were not European, for example in my case. That is very interesting that we could just compare our abilities to other universities. That was pretty fun."
Jaewoo Jung
IQS School of Management
"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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many members can be in a team?
Each team can have up to 5 members.
Can we modify team members later?
Yes, you can update team details until the registration deadline. Note that your team needs a minimum of 3 members in order to participate.
My generic email ID (gmail, yahoo etc.) is not accepted in the email field of the form. Why?
This is normal. We accept only institutional email addresses to register in Cesim Elite. That way we make sure that only students participate.
I am a student interested in participating to the Cesim Elite competition. Do I need to form a team?
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.
I represent an institution registering more teams but I cannot fill the info for all my student teams. What can I do?
In case of difficulties filling your team info, please contact elite@cesim.com and mention which institution you are from.
Why do I need to upload photos of the team members?
Your photo will be used on the Hall of Fame.
Why do I need a short motivational video for the team?
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!

Are You Ready for the Challenge?


The chance to prove yourself as a leader, build international connections, and take your career to the next level is here – join now and secure your place in the Cesim Elite 2026 competition!

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