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 will be held on April 11-12 on Columbia’s campus in New York City.

Applications for CUTC 2026 are now closed! Applications for CUTC 2027 will open February 1st, 2027.