BIZZ School - Case Competition for secondary schools
An educational competition to introduce your students to scientific and problem-based education at Maastricht University.
Since 2019, the School of Business and Economics (SBE) has hosted the BIZZ School - Case Competition for secondary schools. In cooperation with the School of Business and Economics (SBE) of Maastricht University, BIZZ introduces school students to case studies on a scientific level through a competition. These case studies address, among other things, strategic challenges and management dilemmas with which the business world is confronted.
This competition is inspired by our International Case Competition (ICC@M) were 2nd and 3rd-year bachelor's students of our School compete with different business schools all over the world to deliver and pitch the best case.
The starting point of the BIZZ School - Case Competition is an actual business case developed by the university. Students of the 5th or 6th year from profiles E&M + N&G will be invited to work on this case in groups. The team from your school will be sent to the 'final battle' at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics. (In case many students participate in the competition within your school, the team with the best case will proceed to the finals.)
Previous winners
Winner 2024 - Sophianum
Winner 2023 – ROERCollege
Winner 2022- Stella Maris College
Winner 2021 – Stella Maris College
Winner 2020 – Porta Mosana College
Programme (+ time commitment)
Three meetings at school ensure that students are prepared to develop a case study. After these meetings, the case study will be presented to a jury during the finals.
| Meeting 1 | Kick-off by the School of Business and Economics and the secondary school, presentation of the case and further explanation. |
| Meeting 2 | Working on the case at your own school supervised by students* from SBE. |
| Meeting 3 | Presentation of the results. In this meeting, the presentation techniques are refined under the supervision of the SBE. |
| Meeting 4 | Finals at the School of Business and Economics where students present their case to the jury, teachers and family. |
*SBE representatives and students organize the meetings in Dutch and/or English. However, English is the mandatory language for the presentations in the finals.
This competition is designed to push students beyond the classroom, allowing them to experience the real-world challenges of business problem-solving. It’s an opportunity to showcase their skills, compete with top talent, and earn recognition for their creativity and strategic thinking!
What’s in it for your pupils?
💡 Hands-on experience solving a real-world business case.
🏅 Certificate of Participation and Winners + prizes.
🌍 Networking opportunities with industry experts and top business academics
🚀 Develop critical leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills that will set them apart in their future careers!
Why Join?
🔥 Fun and engaging, pupils will work on dynamic, real-world business challenges.
🏆 Competitive edge—a fantastic resume booster for college applications.
🤝 Build connections with like-minded peers and academics
Register your secondary school for BIZZ 2025
Are you interested in entering the BIZZ competition with your secondary school next year? Send an email to our bachelor recruiter Julie Goodfellow. She will happily provide you with more information or the opportunity to join the next BIZZ competition.
PS. We have the ambition to turn this into an international case competition too. Therefore, don't hesitate if your school is not from the Maastricht region!