What is the Accuracy Business Cup?
The Accuracy Business Cup, or ABC, is an international student competition giving you the opportunity to work on financial and strategic business cases. During the competition, you will work under the supervision of Accuracy consultants and present your recommendations to the leaders of a major listed company. For the first time this year, the case will focus on challenges specific to one sector.
How does the ABC work?
In order to join the competition, you need to form a group of three candidates. The first stage of the competition will take place in two rounds in the country in which you applied. The four winning teams of each national stage will go up against each other during the international final, held in front of a jury composed of members of the corporate partner and partners of Accuracy.
Who can participate?
The competition welcomes all students enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with no more than 2 years of cumulated professional experience.
What is the timeline of the Accuracy Business Cup?
The timeline will be available soon!
What is the timeline of the Accuracy Business Cup?
Groups of three candidates first compete in a national phase in the country in which they applied. This phase is organised by the local Accuracy teams. As indicated below, the dates of the national phase of the competition depend on the country of application.
Country | Application deadline | Round 1 | Round 2 | National final | International final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada | 26 January 2025 | 27 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 11 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
France | 26 January 2025 | 27 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
Germany | 29 January 2025 | 30 January 2025 | 6 February 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
India | 8 January 2025 | 23 January 2025 | 5 February 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
Italy | 26 January 2025 | 29 January 2025 | 7 February 2025 | 21 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
Morocco | 30 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 12 February 2025 | 21 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
Spain | 26 January 2025 | 27 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
The Netherlands | 27 January 2025 | 29 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
United Kingdom | 31 January 2025 | 6 February 2025 | 24 February 2025 | 6 March 2025 | 10 April 2025 |
Application.
How do I apply?
In the application section of the ABC website, you need to submit a CV for each participant. If your application is validated, an email will be sent to you and access to the competition section will be granted.
When can I apply?
Applications for the 2026 edition is now open.
Who can apply?
The competition welcomes all students enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
Competition details.
What is the Accuracy Business Cup?
The Accuracy Business Cup, or ABC, is an international student competition giving you the opportunity to work on financial and strategic business cases. During the competition, you will work under the supervision of Accuracy consultants and present your recommendations to the leaders of a major listed company. For the first time this year, the case will focus on challenges specific to one sector.
How does it work?
In order to join the competition, you need to form a group of three candidates. The first stage of the competition will take place in two rounds in the country in which you applied. The four winning teams of each national stage will go up against each other during the international final, held in front of a jury composed of members of the corporate partner and partners of Accuracy.
In what language will the competition be held?
As the competition will gather students from all around the world, English will be the official language of the competition.
Which countries are participating?
Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Morocco, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the UK and the US!
Are there many participants?
Last year we had 700 participating teams (2100 students) in 11 hosting countries!
How long will the competition last?
The national phase will last approximately 1 week in February and the best teams will be invited back for the international phase (a few days in April).
Personal implication.
What costs will I have to incur?
You will not have to incur any costs. For the international final, Accuracy will cover travel and accommodation expenses for the teams.
Is it possible to take part in the competition and attend university at the same time?
It is definitely possible to do both! Taking part in the event is a great opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to a real business case in a competitive but fun environment, and more importantly to get a real peek of what consultancy at Accuracy looks like.
How do I prepare for the competition?
All you need is knowledge of financial analysis and a sound business mind.
Recruitment.
Could my participation help a potential recruitment process at Accuracy or at the partner company?
Some students from previous editions started the recruitment process at Accuracy following the Accuracy Business Cup. Others have been proposed internships at the partner company.
Does a rejection for the Accuracy Business Cup mean that I won’t have a job/internship interview at Accuracy?
We encourage you to apply to Accuracy regardless of the competition and its outcome.
Prize.
Do I get a prize?
Yes! National finalists and winners will get a prize, as well as the international winners.
Applications will open soon. Stay tuned!
Applications for the 2026 are now closed.
See you for the next edition!
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- You have to form a group of three persons to apply to the Accuracy Business Cup
Take a look at the timeline to check which countries are still open for applications.