Application Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the 2025 CFA Institute-AmplifyME Global Investing Simulator Challenge. The Investing Simulator Challenge, a new global student competition that offers a chance to experience what it’s like to work in a real investment role by stepping into the roles of asset manager and investment bank trader.
Set to run from 22 September to 25 November, the Investing Simulator Challenge is open to all full-time university students worldwide and offers the opportunity to take part in a two-hour live simulation where participants will respond to news and shifting market data, and make rapid, “real-time” investment and trading decisions in a realistic environment on the AmplifyME live simulation platform.
Eligibility:
- This challenge is open to full-time students* only.
*Full-time status is defined by the institution’s specific requirements, such as a minimum number of credit hours or classes. Both undergraduate and postgraduate (master’s, doctoral) students qualify if they meet the full-time enrollment criteria.
Program Details
The top-scoring 10 percent of challenge participants from each regional competition will advance to the global final on 2 December, where they will compete for international recognition and the chance to win a CFA® Program Scholarship*.
Compete against students around the world in this exciting challenge, rise to the top of the leaderboard, and earn your place in the global final, with the opportunity to win* a CFA Program scholarship.
What you’ll receive:
- Build your resume with a certificate of participation from CFA Institute X AmplifyME
- Gain hands-on, practical experience and discover your potential
- An opportunity to qualify for the Global Final (Tuesday, 2nd December 8–10 AM EST/1-3 PM GMT/9–11 PM SGT/ 6:30–8:30 PM IST) and compete for the grand trophy, plus five CFA Program scholarships awarded to top performers.
Date and Time
- Week 1: 25 September 2025, 6:00 PM SGT
- Week 2: 8 October 2025, 6:00 PM EDT
- Week 3: 15 October 2025, 6:00 PM EDT
- Week 4: 21 October 2025, 6:00 PM GMT
- Week 5: 29 October 2025, 6:00 PM SGT
- Week 6: 4 November 2025, 6:00 PM GMT
- Week 7: 13 November 2025, 6:00 PM EST
- Week 8: 17 November 2025, 6:00 PM GMT
- Week 9: 24 November 2025, 6:00 PM SGT
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the CFA Institute-AmplifyME Global Investing Simulator Challenge