Achievements and upcoming competitions
There are numerous national and international case competitions. Our chair regularly supports multiple University of Münster teams in the preparation for the competitions listed below. If you and a team of University of Münster students are interested in participating at a competition not listed below, do not hesitate to contact us.
The Facebook page of the Uni Münster Case Club keeps you up-to-date on the latest developments and successes of the University of Münster in case competitions.
For Bachelor students
DIT Case Event
(Dublin, Irland)
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Next Edition
Not announced yet
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Information
The DIT Case event in Dublin, Ireland, took place for the first time in January 2018. It is part of a multi-day case study training with several universities from Europe and USA. The case study training is conducted jointly by the case study lecturer from the Dublin Institute of Technology and the Moore School of Business (South Carolina, USA). After the case study training in cross-university teams, there is a competition in which the university teams compete against each other.
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Previous achievements
2020: Participation
Participants: Kevin Drechsler, Swantje Greve, Lea Wirtz, Silas Wörmann
2018: Second place
Participants: Fabian Placzek, Philipp Sawazki, Miriam Semmel, Ann-Kathrin Trilsbach
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Reports and impressions
"The attendance at the DIT Case Event in Dublin was an asset to me. After the exciting theoretical input during the case study training we could apply the knowledge on the third day practically in an internal case study contest. I really liked the opportunity to network with other foreign students". (Fabian Placzek, DIT Case event, 2018)
"Participating in the case study event in Dublin was a unique and intensive experience. Over the past few days, we have not only learned how to analyse business problems and develop solutions. Above all, we were also able to develop personally through the presentation training and the exchange with the international students," summarised Kevin Drechsler.
For Bachelor students
John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC)
(Montréal, Kanada)
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Next Edition
Date: February 2024
Four bachelor students in their final year, all specializations accepted.
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Information
The John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC) is one of the world’s most renowned and biggest case competitions for bachelor students with 24 competing universities from across the globe. In addition to the case competition, JMUCC offers an extensive social program and opportunities to network with participants and sponsors. In Montreal, the teams of four compete in three three-hour cases and a concluding 24-hour case.
Website: http://www.jmucc.ca/
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Previous achievements
2023: Second place in preliminary round
Participants: Paula Paulsen, Niclas Kempken, Thorn Jensen, Nike Schachtebeck
2021: Third place in preliminary round
Participants: Franziska Ponick, Pascal Komischke, David Overbeck, Niels Volland
2020: Second place in preliminary round
Participants: Marcel Böker, Anne Löbel, Jonathan Starke, Amelie Zittel
2019: Third place in preliminary round
Participants: Tobias Peterssen, Jan-Philip Petershagen, Svenja Moltrecht, Fabian Placzek
2018: Winning the preliminary round
Participants: Miriam Semmel, Irina Duchanin, Philipp Sawazki, Marvin Homburg
2017: Third place in preliminary round
Participants: Isabel Kreie, Lara von Petersdorff, Simon Jeurissen, Jan Moench
2016: Winning the preliminary round
Participants: Ferdinand Danner, Mark Albers, Nicola Heume, Alexandra Anthony
2015: Third place in preliminary round
Participants: David Bogumil, Daniel Gayk, Luca Hansen, Nils Nürnberg
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Reports and impressions
„ With each case we have grown beyond our limits. I am amazed how much knowledge the analysis required from my studies. The competition is also personally enriching, as I have met many international friends and was able to join unique events. “(Daniel Gayk, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition 2015)
„ The competition as well as the social program were a unique and truly rewarding experience. It was great to compete with students from other universities, but also meet new friends from across the globe. “(Mark Albers, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition 2016)
„ We did not expect that we are able to compete that well against the international top teams. We would like to say thanks to the well planned social events and case studies where I met a lot of new friends. In addition, we are proud of the team spirit award. It shows that in Munster it is all about teamwork and of course having some fun. We have proven that fun and success correlate with each other. “(Simon Jeurissen, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition 2017)
"We are really thrilled that we were able to compete so well against the international top teams. I have also made many new friends with students from all over the world through the wonderful social programme of the competition. Winning the "Team Spirit Award" is also a very special honour for us. It shows that we Münsteraner do not go to the case study competitions too eagerly, but also enjoy the networking and the parties. We have proven that fun and success can be mutually beneficial.
(Miriam Semmel, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition 2018)
"Participating at JMUCC was an intense experience. Not only did I experience the most stressful hours of my life during the three-hour work period, but I also learned a lot. Winning against Wilfried Laurier University is also a great success for the case study programme in Münster. I hope that more and more students will be interested in writing and presenting case studies, so that we can win the title at the JMUCC one day.(Fabian Placzek, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition 2019)
"Participating at JMUCC was incredibly valuable and we have developed personally and professionally. Furthermore, we are proud to have represented the University of Münster very successfully with our two wins."(Marcel Böker, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition 2020)
"I am very grateful that the IUR Chair allowed us to have this unique opportunity. We really enjoyed working on real business problems from practice and competing with the best teams in the case study world. We are also proud to have represented the University of Münster very successfully."(David Overbeck, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition 2021)
"The time in Canada was great and very valuable for us. The cases demanded everything of us and we were able to compete with experienced teams from outstanding universities. We are proud to have represented the University of Münster well and are happy about the new contacts with students from all over the world."(Niclas Kempken, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition 2023)
Für Bachelorstudierende:
University of Navarra International Case Competition (UNICC)
(Pamplona, Spanien)
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Next Edition
Date: March 2024
Four bachelor students in their final year, all specializations accepted
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Information
The case competition of the Universidad de Navarra is organized annually by the students of the local economic faculty. The sixth edition will unite teams of some of the best universities for economics from North America, Europe and Asia. 16 participating teams will expand their skills for the future by gathering enriching experiences in Pamplona, Spain.
Website: http://www.unicc.es
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Previous achievements
2017: First-time participation
Participants: Irina Duchanin, Isabel Kreie, Nils Foerster, Arne Portmann
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Reports and impressions
"The UNICC was an enriching and exciting experience. It was great to see how you can improve as a team and at the same time compete with teams from other universities. We were also able to make new friends from all over the world."
(Irina Duchanin, University of Navarra International Case Competition 2017)
For Bachelor students
NHH International Case Competition
(Bergen, Norwegen)
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Next Edition
Date: September 2024
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Information
The NHH International Case Competition in Bergen took place the first time in 2017 and is the northernmost point of a case study around the world! 12 teams form different top business schools are competing against each other in this multi-day event. The event starts with tremendous experiences in the nature of Norway. After that, the challenging 24h case study - which is focused on a partner company - starts.
Website: https://www.nhh.no/en/for-students/case-competition/
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Previous achievements
2018: Participation
Participants: Jan Harren, Franziska Hansen, Philipp Rothenberger, Anna von Blohn
2017: First-time participation
Participants: Simon Jeurissen, Arne Portmann, Marvin Homburg, Eugen Krushyn
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Reports and impressions
„ The international case competition at NHH was a great opportunity for us to compete with international top teams as well as networking with other students. I think we could make new friends and we were able to strengthen the long-term partnership between NHH and Munster. “(Marvin Homburg, NHH International Case Competition 2017)
For Bachelor and Master students
(Iserlohn)
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Next edition
Not announced yet
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The Rubicon contest is a three-day, international case competition that has been organized annually by the Business and Information Technology School (BiTS) in Iserlohn since 2006. In addition to an interesting social program, the participating teams solve three cases of varying duration.
Website: http://www.bits-hochschule.de/de/news/rubicon-contest/
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Previous achievements
2016: Second place
Participants: Simon Jeurissen, Johanna Kruse, Jan Moench
2017: Second Place
Participants: Julie Offermanns, Christian Brakensiek, Eugen Krushyn, Niklas Gabrisch
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Reports and impressions
„ It has been incredibly exciting to compete against students from other universities and establish new contacts. Moreover, we had a good experience and could take away valuable impressions for a case competition that we plan to realize in Münster for 2017 “
(Simon Jeurissen, Rubicon Contest 2016)
“ The case study event was a unique experience. The competition as well as the social events were a wonderful undertaking. I would love to return.“(Eugen Krushyn, Rubicon Contest 2017)
University of Münster Challenge (UMCC)
(Münster)
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Next edition
October 2023
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Information
The University of Münster Case Challenge is one of the first international case study competitions in Germany and took place the first time in 2017. Nine teams from Europe, Asia and America joined the first event to compete against each other in the case studies. During the day and evening they got to know the country and people. After this multi-active event all participants will keep the challenging cases and attractive social events in their minds
Website: UMCC – University of Münster Case Club (umcaseclub.com)
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Previous achievements
2022: Participation
Participants: Marie Macha, Felix Rohkämper , Philipp Bernd Krause, Paula Paulsen
2021: First Place
Participants: Alexander Imberger, Tim Schmidt, Jan Stothfang, Niels Volland
2020: Participation
Participants: Kevin Drechsler, Alessa Honetschläger, Franziska Ponick, David Overbeck
2019: Participation
Participants: Niklas Falk, Katharina Göcking, Svenja Moltrecht, Max Wullenweber
2018: Participation
Participants: Katharina Högemann, Jan Lakämper, Till Münster, Tim Wansing
2017: Third Place
Participants: Carolin Elsner, Kathrin Kammerer, Paul Bruns, Christian Rave
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Reports and impressions
"Representing the WWU Münster at the UMCC 2022 was a unique experience that I can only recommend to everyone. After 2 months of intensive preparation with the faculty, I was able to put my case skills to the test together with the Münster team against students from renowned business schools. The Case Challenge and the entire programme alongside the competition are definitely among the highlights of my study time in Münster".
(Philipp Krause, University of Münster Case Challenge 2022)
"After completing the course'Case Study Analysis' in 2016, my fire for case study teaching was lit. Participating in the UMCC 2018 was a great reward and a great experience at the same time. As a cohesive team, we were able to compete with other top international teams and really enjoyed these intensive days. At the final party on the MS Günther we realised how great the competition days had been and how quickly it had gone by. Participating in the UMCC 2018 will certainly remain in my memory as a highlight of my studies."
(Katharina Högemann, University of Münster Case Challenge 2018)
“ The participation at UMCC was an exciting experience. We had to perform as experts as well as in the team. Beside the case study we could connect us to international students and make some valuable contacts. That was fun! ”(Paul Bruns, University of Münster Case Challenge 2017)
(Ingolstadt)
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Next edition
Date: December 2023
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The WFI Consulting Cup is one of the leading case competitions in the German-speaking world and has been organized by the economic faculty of the University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (WFI), since 2007. The participants have 24 hours to solve a realistic consulting case and present it to an expert jury. Optional one-on-one conversations with sponsoring companies are accompanied by networking events to make valuable contacts.
Website: http://www.consultingcup.de/
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Previous achievements
2016: Participation
Participants: Lennart Randau, Maximilian Schröer, Nik Tavakoli, Marius Vennemann.
2015: First place
Participants: Max Meinhövel, Hannes Ortmann, Kai Schaumann, Jakob Schmidtlein
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Reports and impressions
„ The WFI Consulting Cup 2015 has been a unique experience for our team. The case, with its relatively long processing time, pushed us to our limits. We would have never expected a victory directly at our first participation, but we are happy and proud that we brought the cup to Münster. “(Kai Schaumann, WFI Consulting Cup 2015)
For Master students
KPMG International Case Competition (KICC)
(Düsseldorf, KPMG Niederlassung)
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Next edition
Date: Not announced yet
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Information
At the international case competition organized by KPMG, students from all over the world initially compete on regional and then on national level, before the “world champion” is determined from amongst the national champions in an international finale.
URL: https://home.kpmg.com/de/de/home/karriere/karriere-events/KICC2018.html
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Previous achievements
2018/19: First place in the regional finals (Düsseldorf), second place in the German finals.
Participants: Mika Küver, Julie Offermanns, Franziska Hansen, Tim Wansing
2017/18: First place in the regional finals (Düsseldorf).
Participants: Paul Bruns, Carolin Elsner, Kathrin Kammerer, Julian Wortmann
2016/17: First place in the regional finals (Düsseldorf), second place in the German finals.
Participants: Felicitas Jordan, Pascal Lange, Timo Süllwold, Philip Unrein.
2015/16: First place in the regional finals (Düsseldorf), second place in the German finals (Berlin)
Participants: Julian Feldevert, Daniel Gayk, Benjamin Karwowski, Johann Reh.
2014/15: First place in the regional finals (Düsseldorf), second place in the German finals (Berlin)
Participants: Laura Kristin Kraus, Christian Kern, Christoph Mauritz, Hannes Mohrschladt.
2013/14: First place in the regional and German finals, participation in the world finals (Sao Paolo)
Participants: Holger Nürnberg, Timo Rang, Jakob Schmidtlein, Aaron von Felbert.
2012/13: First place in the regional and German finals, participation in the world finals, Final Five Teams (Madrid)
Participants: Malte Ganßauge, Matthias Nienaber, Daniela Peters, Alexander Schulz.
2011/12: First place in the regional finals (Düsseldorf), second place in the German finals (Berlin)
Participants: Christian Domikowsky, Gregor Hagemann, Christoph Picker, Tobias Würde
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Reports and impressions
"Participating in KICC 2018/19 was a highlight of my bachelor studies. We are very happy that we had the chance to present our solution in front of a high-ranking KPMG jury. Our intensive preparation absolutely paid off and we were all able to develop a lot personally as well as professionally. We are very grateful to the IUR Chair for allowing us to gain such enriching experience alongside our regular studies. "(Julie Offermanns, KPMG Innovation and Collaboration Challenge, 2018/19 )
"We are super happy that we successfully represented WWU Münster with our victory in Düsseldorf and the strong performance in Berlin. In the process, we gained valuable experience, learned a lot and, above all, had a lot of fun. Even though we didn't win the German final, we still had a great time and thank the IUR chair for the helpful preparation."(Carolin Elsner, KPMG International Case Competition, 2017/18
„ KICC was a great experience to finish my Master's degree! It was exciting to present our solution to the jury, while the adrenaline was pumping through my veins. Besides the solution of the cases by the teams from all over Germany the main focus was on fun and networking. To sum up, I am thrilled with the event and can strongly recommend the participation.“(Pascal Lange, KPMG Case Competition 2016/2017)
„ I was overjoyed after the finals in Berlin. We were already very happy about our victory in Düsseldorf and our results in the finale were superb as well. We would have naturally loved to go to Dubai, but the important experiences in the competition were certainly a big victory for us.“(Laura Kristin Kraus, KPMG Case Competition 2014/15)
" The case studies have demanded high stress resistance, the ability to improvise and endurance. I could not only recognize the skills of my teammates, but especially my own abilities. "(Matthias Nienaber, KPMG Case Competition 2012/2013)
„ It is an outstanding experience to witness the development of the German team. The team has already shown a great performance in Düsseldorf and has vastly improved with each additional round. They have mastered the finals! We are very proud that the Los MünsToreros have represented KPMG Germany at the KPMG International Case Competition 2013. “(Nadine Gliese, KPMG Berlin, KPMG Case Competition 2012/2013)
