Columbia Undergraduate Trading Competition

The annual Columbia Undergraduate Trading Competition (CUTC) offers students a rigorous introduction to the realities of financial markets through live trading on a simulated electronic exchange.

CUTC 2026 was held on April 11-12 on Columbia’s campus in New York City.

Applications for CUTC 2027 will open February 1st, 2027.

CUTC is Columbia’s largest and longest standing trading competition. It is hosted every spring between the most talented undergraduates across the country with career fairs and networking opportunities with our sponsors.