Event Description
TEI supports students in developing a passion for taxation with our International Tax Student Case Competition. With a prize of CAD$2,000 provided by IFA Canada, the competition brings together students, mentors, practitioners, and judges from around the world for three days of learning, connection, and collaboration in beautiful Montreal, Canada.
Teams are comprised of four students per university, who will be paired with members from the TEI membership. Student teams will receive access to a library of international tax training resources before the competition. The competition kicks off with a lively foosball tournament at Andersen Canada on Thursday evening, and a seminar and hands-on workshop on Friday addressing how AI and technology are impacting the tax profession. A cocktail welcome reception will be held at the Gowling law offices on Friday evening. On Saturday, students will be presented with a hypothetical fact pattern raising an international tax question and have three hours to prepare their presentation to a panel of distinguished judges simulating a corporate board of directors. The winners will be announced at a gala reception at the prestigious St. James Club, where students will be able to mingle with other student competitors, TEI mentors, practitioners from sponsoring firms, and our judging panel.
Application Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Orientation and Basic Training Meeting:
May 2025
Team Meetings with Mentors
May-July 2025
Case Competition
August 14-16, 2025
Dates & Times:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 (4-7pm Foosball event)
Friday, August 15, 2025 (9-3pm AI session and workshop)
Friday, August 15, 2025 (5-7pm cocktail event)
Friday, August 15, 2025 (7-9pm dinner with your team)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 (8-5pm case competition, includes breakfast and lunch)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 (6-7pm cocktail event)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 (7-10pm Gala and Awards ceremony)
Eligibility:
- Open to all students studying taxation at the time of their application
- Students studying towards a postgraduate degree in tax or law will have a preference
- Submission: CV and transcript
- Language proficiency: English
*Must be willing to travel to Montreal, Canada
Teams:
- One team (four students) per school plus two TEI-assigned mentors
- Teams will be formed by respective universities
Participation Cost:
- TEI Student Membership (for each participant): Fee waived
- Competition Fee: None
Prize: CAD$2,000 from IFA Canada for Best Overall Presentation and Team Effort
Explore our Instagram Reels to relive the excitement of the 2024 Case Competition highlights HERE and the 2023 Case Competition HERE
You can also read about last year's competition in TEI's Tax Executive Magazine HERE and check out the 2023 article HERE.
Sponsorship, Opportunities & Benefits:
Sponsorship opportunities range from $2,500 USD/$3,350 CAD to $5,000 USD/$6,750 CAD, and are available on a space available basis. For more information, please review our 2025 Case Competition Sponsorship Brochure and contact Amanda Sturdevant, TEI’s Director of Sponsor Relations, at asturdevant@tei.org.