Where business meets engineering.
A masterclass from UBC Sauder School of Business and UBC Faculty of Applied Science on how real case competitions actually work. Live from Vancouver.
Open to every student in Grade 10, 11, and 12 at participating schools · Closes Sunday, May 3 · No costWhat you're signing up for.
On Tuesday, May 5, two UBC professors will spend an hour with students in India live over Zoom: one from the UBC Sauder School of Business, one from the UBC Faculty of Applied Science. Together they will walk through what a real case competition is, how to approach one, and how business and engineering thinking come together.
So, what's a case competition? It's simple:
- You're given a real business problem, something you probably haven't seen before.
- You and your team get a few hours to come up with your best solution.
- Then you present and defend your idea in front of a panel of experts.
There's no single "right" answer, no textbook shortcut. It's all about thinking under pressure, reasoning clearly, and leading with confidence, the very skills the world's top universities train their students to develop.
What you'll walk away with.
- A working sense of what case competitions really are, and how to approach one.
- A framework for breaking down an unfamiliar problem with a team of four.
- A real feel for how UBC Vancouver teaches leaders to think across business and engineering.
- Preparation for The Big Question by UBC on May 16, if you are competing.
Two parts to your pre-learning.
The May 5 masterclass is one half of your preparation. The other is a self-paced Canvas course from UBC Applied Science that opens the same day.
Tuesday, May 5 at 9:00 AM IST. Led by faculty from the UBC Sauder School of Business and the UBC Faculty of Applied Science, walking through how real case competitions work.
Opens May 5. A self-paced Canvas course from the UBC Faculty of Applied Science. Go at your own pace, as much or as little as you need, before May 16.
Together, they're your full preparation for The Big Question by UBC on May 16.
Who'll be teaching.
Two professors, joining live from Vancouver, will lead the morning.
Harvard DBA. Leads the 40-minute case competition masterclass, the centrepiece of the morning.
Professor of Electrical Engineering. Introduces students to how UBC Applied Science teaches future engineers.
Session agenda.
All times in India Standard Time (IST).
Register for the masterclass.
Every student needs to register, whether you're competing on May 16 or not. The live session is your chance to ask questions, connect with others, and get the full experience. Don't miss it.
Register now If you're a school counsellor, please do share this page widely with your students.A few common questions.
It runs for about an hour and fifteen minutes, starting at 9:00 AM IST and wrapping up at 10:15 AM IST.
Please do join a few minutes early. We'll admit everyone from 8:58 AM IST.
Yes. A recording will be shared afterwards for anyone who cannot join live.
Absolutely. The masterclass is open to every student in Grades 10, 11, and 12 at participating schools.
The masterclass is scoped to students at participating schools only. Because the session runs at 9:00 AM IST on a weekday morning, friends at other schools are likely to be in class and won't be able to join live, so the invite is for your schoolmates.
Yes. There's a dedicated live Q&A slot from 9:50 to 10:00 AM IST, and questions are welcome throughout the session.
Yes. We're committed to making the masterclass and the competition accessible to every student. Please let your school know in advance if any support is needed, and we'll make the arrangements.
If you're a student, please do speak to your school counsellor first so the school can help. Counsellors and others can write to us at south.asia@ubc.ca.
