Format
Individual or team-based, fully virtual
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BUILDUP GLOBALINTERNSHIP COMPETITION
Choose a profession.
Compete globally.
Earn the internship.
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About the Challenge
The World's First Global Internship Competition
The Global Internship Competition brings together ambitious students from around the world to compete through immersive professional challenges across 48 career roles spanning 31 industries. Built on Mirai's library of 48 immersive professional challenges, it places students inside authentic workplace scenarios where they analyse information, make decisions and solve problems within their chosen profession.
The highest-performing teams progress to the Global Finals, where one Junior and one Senior Champion Team are crowned — and earn an 8-week internship, extending the competition into real professional experience.
Compete. Present. Earn the internship.
Eligibility
Open to students worldwide
Platform
Mirai's proprietary professional immersion simulator
Divisions
Junior and Senior, judged separately
Cost
$29 per student (individual) · $19 per student (team)
Grand prize
An 8-week internship with a BuildUp Global partner company
31 industries · one global stage
Across 31 industries
From law and biotech to fashion, AI, and finance — every path is in play.
Agriculture and Food SystemsAnimal Science and ZoologyArchitecture and Interior DesignArt and DesignBiology and Life SciencesBusiness and FinanceChemistry and Material ScienceComputer Science and AICreative Writing and LiteratureEducationEngineeringEntrepreneurship and InnovationEnvironment and SustainabilityFashion and LifestyleGaming and Interactive MediaHealth and MedicineHistory and ArchaeologyHospitality and TourismInternational RelationsJournalismLaw and Public PolicyMarketing and BrandingMathematics and Data ScienceMedia and CommunicationsPerforming ArtsPhysics and Space SciencePsychology and Human BehaviourReal Estate and Urban DevelopmentSocial Impact and NGOSports and FitnessSupply Chain and LogisticsAgriculture and Food SystemsAnimal Science and ZoologyArchitecture and Interior DesignArt and DesignBiology and Life SciencesBusiness and FinanceChemistry and Material ScienceComputer Science and AICreative Writing and LiteratureEducationEngineeringEntrepreneurship and InnovationEnvironment and SustainabilityFashion and LifestyleGaming and Interactive MediaHealth and MedicineHistory and ArchaeologyHospitality and TourismInternational RelationsJournalismLaw and Public PolicyMarketing and BrandingMathematics and Data ScienceMedia and CommunicationsPerforming ArtsPhysics and Space SciencePsychology and Human BehaviourReal Estate and Urban DevelopmentSocial Impact and NGOSports and FitnessSupply Chain and Logistics
Supply Chain and LogisticsSports and FitnessSocial Impact and NGOReal Estate and Urban DevelopmentPsychology and Human BehaviourPhysics and Space SciencePerforming ArtsMedia and CommunicationsMathematics and Data ScienceMarketing and BrandingLaw and Public PolicyJournalismInternational RelationsHospitality and TourismHistory and ArchaeologyHealth and MedicineGaming and Interactive MediaFashion and LifestyleEnvironment and SustainabilityEntrepreneurship and InnovationEngineeringEducationCreative Writing and LiteratureComputer Science and AIChemistry and Material ScienceBusiness and FinanceBiology and Life SciencesArt and DesignArchitecture and Interior DesignAnimal Science and ZoologyAgriculture and Food SystemsSupply Chain and LogisticsSports and FitnessSocial Impact and NGOReal Estate and Urban DevelopmentPsychology and Human BehaviourPhysics and Space SciencePerforming ArtsMedia and CommunicationsMathematics and Data ScienceMarketing and BrandingLaw and Public PolicyJournalismInternational RelationsHospitality and TourismHistory and ArchaeologyHealth and MedicineGaming and Interactive MediaFashion and LifestyleEnvironment and SustainabilityEntrepreneurship and InnovationEngineeringEducationCreative Writing and LiteratureComputer Science and AIChemistry and Material ScienceBusiness and FinanceBiology and Life SciencesArt and DesignArchitecture and Interior DesignAnimal Science and ZoologyAgriculture and Food Systems
Registration Options
Compete individually or as a team.
Both paths compete for the same Champion Team title — choose whichever fits how you want to work.
Most popular
Compete as a Team
$19/ student
Best for clubs, classmates, and friend groups
- Split responsibilities across teammates
- Team size: minimum 4 students
- Compete to secure a team internship
Compete Individually
$29/ student
Best for solo achievers who want full ownership
- Full ownership of your own submission
- No coordination or scheduling needed
- Compete to secure a solo internship
Divisions
Two divisions. Every student finds their level.
Whichever division you're in, you get access to the exact same 48 professional roles.
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Junior Division
Ages 12–14
Equivalent to Grades 7–9
- Compete across all 48 professional roles
- Judged and ranked separately from the Senior division
- Global Finals: Saturday, August 22
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Senior Division
Ages 15–18
Equivalent to Grades 10–12
- Compete across all 48 professional roles
- Judged and ranked separately from the Junior division
- Global Finals: Sunday, August 23
How the Competition Works
Four stages, from registration to Global Finals.
One Junior Champion Team. One Senior Champion Team.
01 · Stage One
July 13 – August 2
Registration
Choose your professional role and complete your registration, individually or as a team.
02 · Stage Two
August 3 – August 16
Professional Challenge
Get full access to Mirai and your chosen role's professional immersion. Complete the challenge and submit before the deadline.
03 · Stage Three
Following Round One
Global Finalists Announced
The highest-scoring teams and individuals from around the world advance to the Global Finals.
04 · Stage Four
August 22 & 23
Global Finals
Finalists present their thinking before an international judging panel.
Inside the Challenges
Every professional challenge is a real-world scenario.
Students receive background information, supporting resources and a workplace brief, then respond through analysis, recommendations, presentations or strategic decisions — depending on the profession they've chosen.
Architecture and Interior Design
Architect
Join a design studio as a Junior Bio-Architect and reimagine a community centre as a building that behaves like a living organism.
Biology and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineer
A 3D-bioprinted heart valve just failed its stress test. Analyse the failure and commit to a design direction before the review board meets.
Law and Public Policy
Criminal Lawyer
No weapon, no eyewitness, no footage. As junior prosecutor, build a closing argument from circumstantial evidence alone.
Hospitality and Tourism
Travel Consultant
A family of four wants a four-day trip on a strict budget, and everyone wants something different. Design an itinerary that works.
Computer Science and AI
Human Centered AI Designer
A self-driving car failed to detect a pedestrian at night. Uncover why the system failed and propose a safer redesign.
Marketing and Branding
Social Media Manager
A pet lifestyle brand needs its Christmas campaign to cut through the noise. Build a festive, on-brand, conversion-driving campaign.
48 Roles to Choose From
Every path is open to you.
Every role runs in both the Junior and Senior division. One Champion Team and Individual is crowned per division. You do not need to pick your role at registration. You will be able to select your role when the challenge drops.
Motorsport Operations and Strategy AnalystInvestment BankerMarine BiologistSports Coach and TrainerDiplomatPlanetary ScientistActorFood TechnologistTech LawyerTort LawBroadcast JournalistCorporate LawyerCosmetic ChemistFashion DesignerGeneticistSocial Media ManagerMotorsport Operations and Strategy AnalystInvestment BankerMarine BiologistSports Coach and TrainerDiplomatPlanetary ScientistActorFood TechnologistTech LawyerTort LawBroadcast JournalistCorporate LawyerCosmetic ChemistFashion DesignerGeneticistSocial Media Manager
Forensic PsychologistMechanical EngineerSustainability AnalystRetail BuyerWildlife RehabilitatorArchaeologistPublic Health SpecialistData ScientistCurriculum DesignerBrand StrategistGame DesignerLogistics CoordinatorAerospace EngineerSports Marketing SpecialistDoctorEconomistForensic PsychologistMechanical EngineerSustainability AnalystRetail BuyerWildlife RehabilitatorArchaeologistPublic Health SpecialistData ScientistCurriculum DesignerBrand StrategistGame DesignerLogistics CoordinatorAerospace EngineerSports Marketing SpecialistDoctorEconomist
Social EntrepreneurUrban Planner and DesignerTravel ConsultantAdvocacy SpecialistNews AnchorInterior DesignerCybersecurity AnalystOrganizational PsychologistStartup FounderArt DirectorEditorBusiness ConsultantCriminal LawyerHuman Centered AI DesignerArchitectBiomedical EngineerSocial EntrepreneurUrban Planner and DesignerTravel ConsultantAdvocacy SpecialistNews AnchorInterior DesignerCybersecurity AnalystOrganizational PsychologistStartup FounderArt DirectorEditorBusiness ConsultantCriminal LawyerHuman Centered AI DesignerArchitectBiomedical Engineer
Browse all roles
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| # | Role | Industry |
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| 01 | Motorsport Operations and Strategy Analyst | Business and Finance |
| 02 | Forensic Psychologist | Psychology and Human Behaviour |
| 03 | Social Entrepreneur | Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| 04 | Investment Banker | Business and Finance |
| 05 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering |
| 06 | Urban Planner and Designer | Real Estate and Urban Development |
| 07 | Marine Biologist | Biology and Life Sciences |
| 08 | Sustainability Analyst | Environment and Sustainability |
| 09 | Travel Consultant | Hospitality and Tourism |
| 10 | Sports Coach and Trainer | Sports and Fitness |
| 11 | Retail Buyer | Fashion and Lifestyle |
| 12 | Advocacy Specialist | Social Impact and NGO |
| 13 | Diplomat | International Relations |
| 14 | Wildlife Rehabilitator | Animal Science and Zoology |
| 15 | News Anchor | Media and Communications |
| 16 | Planetary Scientist | Physics and Space Science |
| 17 | Archaeologist | History and Archaeology |
| 18 | Interior Designer | Architecture and Interior Design |
| 19 | Actor | Performing Arts |
| 20 | Public Health Specialist | Health and Medicine |
| 21 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Computer Science and AI |
| 22 | Food Technologist | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| 23 | Data Scientist | Mathematics and Data Science |
| 24 | Organizational Psychologist | Psychology and Human Behaviour |
| 25 | Tech Lawyer | Law and Public Policy |
| 26 | Curriculum Designer | Education |
| 27 | Startup Founder | Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| 28 | Tort Law | Law and Public Policy |
| 29 | Brand Strategist | Marketing and Branding |
| 30 | Art Director | Art and Design |
| 31 | Broadcast Journalist | Journalism |
| 32 | Game Designer | Gaming and Interactive Media |
| 33 | Editor | Creative Writing and Literature |
| 34 | Corporate Lawyer | Law and Public Policy |
| 35 | Logistics Coordinator | Supply Chain and Logistics |
| 36 | Business Consultant | Business and Finance |
| 37 | Cosmetic Chemist | Chemistry and Material Science |
| 38 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering |
| 39 | Criminal Lawyer | Law and Public Policy |
| 40 | Fashion Designer | Fashion and Lifestyle |
| 41 | Sports Marketing Specialist | Sports and Fitness |
| 42 | Human Centered AI Designer | Computer Science and AI |
| 43 | Geneticist | Biology and Life Sciences |
| 44 | Doctor | Health and Medicine |
| 45 | Architect | Architecture and Interior Design |
| 46 | Social Media Manager | Marketing and Branding |
| 47 | Economist | Business and Finance |
| 48 | Biomedical Engineer | Biology and Life Sciences |
Scroll the table to browse · search or filter to find a role
What You Receive
Everyone leaves with something. Champions leave with an internship.
Grand prize
8-week
internship
Champion Teams & Individuals
The winning team in each division secures a real internship with a BuildUp Global partner company:
Guaranteed 8-week internship for the entire team, in the industry of their choice
Guaranteed 8-week internship for the individual winner in an industry of their choice
Professional recommendation letters & certificates
Internship completion certificates
Along the way
Recognition builds at every stage — from your first submission through the Global Finals.
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Every Participant
Whether you make the final round or not, everyone who completes the professional challenge receives:
- Official Competition Certificate
- Professional Performance Report
- Personalised written feedback
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Global Finalists
Teams and individuals shortlisted for the Global Finals also receive:
- Global Finalist Certificate
- An invitation to compete in the Live Finals
- Recognition across BuildUp Global platforms
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Runners-Up & Standouts
Recognition doesn't stop at first place:
- Runner-up teams receive their own recognition package
The Internship
Where outstanding performance becomes professional experience.
Champion Teams & Individuals continue beyond the competition through an exclusive 8-week internship with a BuildUp Global partner organisation — working alongside professionals, contributing to real projects, and gaining structured workplace experience before university.
Previous Challenge Participants
Hear from students who competed — and walked away with real outcomes.
“I simulated being a Biomedical Engineer and it felt nothing like a school project. I was making real decisions with real constraints.”
The brief, the pressure, and the feedback loop made it feel like a real workplace — not another classroom exercise.
Aanya M. · 16, India
Past Industry Challenge Participant
16,000+ students engaged to date
120+ partner organisations
28 countries represented
About BuildUp Global
Helping students experience careers before choosing them.
An experiential education company built around Mirai — one of the world's largest school-to-industry ecosystems — helping students explore real careers through internships, research, and immersive professional learning.
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Our team is built by alumni of Stanford, Duke, UCL, NYU, and LSE. Through Mirai, we help schools rethink career exploration — and give students meaningful workplace experience before they choose a path.
Today we've supported more than 16,000 students, facilitated 800+ internships, partnered with 120+ organisations across 28 countries, and helped students secure over $21 million in scholarships.
The Global Internship Competition is the next chapter — students worldwide competing through professional challenges to earn a real internship.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything you need to know before you enter the competition.
Final call
Registration closes
August 2.
48 roles are waiting. Pick yours, register individually or as a team, and give yourself a shot at a real 8-week internship.
Closes
Aug 2
Roles open
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Prize
8-week internship