FOR STUDENTS
Turn your ideas into global impact! Join global student change-makers from leading universities, pitch your start-ups, gain invaluable experiences, and lead the next generation of innovation. Explore more information on opportunities and benefits below.
BENEFITS:
1. GLOBAL NETWORKING
Connect with ambitious students, mentors, and innovators from some of the world’s leading universities. An amazing opportunity for meaningful relationships that extend beyond the competition and into your future!
2. STARTUP EXPERIENCE
Develop and pitch a real business idea. Through GSSC, students will foster skill sets preparing them for their future endeavors. This competition is about allowing students to lead change in solving real-world, critical human-centered problems of our time.
3. EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Gain direct exposure to top entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors across diverse industries through GSSC x ALC Conference. Students will be working side-by-side with experts and peers from innovative, ambitious universities around the globe to refine their ideas into impactful ventures.
4. CROSS-CULTURAL COLLABORATION
Join 100+ student entrepreneurs from top universities, including USC, Harvard, Aalto, in Latin America, and more!
4. SPONSORED TRIP
Teams will receive travel and lodging support to attend the GSSC Worlds Finals in Seoul, South Korea. Sponsorship details to be confirmed soon!
OPPORTUNITES
The Global Student Startup Competition (GSSC) will be introducing a regional model in 2026 in innovative global cities. Through regional selection models, undergraduate students will compete within their local region for a chance to be selected to represent their region or university at GSSC Worlds in Seoul.
Check out the latest Applications below!
GSSC x USC Applications Now Open
The GSSC x USC All-Star Team selection is officially underway! Selected students will gain hands-on startup experience, one-on-one mentorship from industry leaders, and the opportunity to represent USC on a global stage.
