How to apply
How to Apply
To apply for the competition click the ‘apply here’ button above. You will need to create or log-in with your ULI account and complete the online application form with the below details:
To apply for the competition,
You will need to provide the following information for each team member:
- Full name
- Contact details (email and telephone)
- High-resolution headshot
- Current university
- Present course and qualification
- University department
- Details of previous qualifications if applicable
- Any work experience / further details / why you want to work in real estate etc.
- An uploaded CV of each team member.
- A brief video uploaded directly to the submission system – details required below.
- A video waiver form which you can download here.
The deadline for submitting your application will be 23:59 CET on 1 March 2024.
Please note that applications that do not include all of the above listed materials will not be accepted.
Can’t form a team of four? Contact [email protected] to for assistance.
Qualifying Questions for Video Applications
- Tell us about you, the reasons why you are applying to the ULI Hines Competition, and what makes your team unique. What complementary skills and experience does your team have, resulting in the total team skills being more than the individual parts. Explain what you want to accomplish as a team, and what you are most looking forward to. (2 min in total, evenly distributed between students).
- Select as a team one building, development, or urban place from anywhere in the world that you find inspiring. This can include iconic structures, innovative developments, or vibrant urban spaces. Briefly explain why you think this is an exemplary project, considering aspects such as urban design, development or construction quality, and sustainability. Additionally, discuss the project’s positive contributions to the environment, society, and economy (people, planet, profit). Finally, reflect on one key lesson from this project that you believe is crucial for informing and improving future projects in urban development and construction. (4 min in total, evenly distributed between students).
- Select as team another existing building in a sector of your choice and put forward an idea for a repurposing or adaptive reuse project. Briefly explain the current building type and the new use(s) that you would seek to integrate. Explain how your idea would benefit the local community and improve on environmental and social impact. Also explain the investment principles that would make the project viable. (3 min in total, evenly distributed between students).
- Do you have any simple ideas that could enhance the quality of life for students in purpose-built student accommodation? Share your suggestions for positive changes or additions that could make a meaningful difference in the living experience of students. (1 min).
Video Guidelines:
- Prepare a video that will be watched by a senior jury panel. Be professional, authentic, creative, concise, and clear when communicating.
- All students are required to participate in the video. Ideally all students should be in the same location or location when presenting, but if not, possible you are free to record a videocall between you.
- You are free to use presentation slides if you wish, but these are not mandatory. If you use images, please ensure that you capture the source of such images.
- Please ensure that there is adequate lighting and sound when recording. You can use your laptop or your mobile when recording, but if you use your mobile, please use landscape orientation.
- Please note that the judges will assess the content of your submission. The quality of video editing is not reviewed. Focus on presenting compelling and insightful information related to the competition criteria. The clarity and depth of your ideas are of greater importance than the technical aspects of video production.
How the Competition Works
The first stage of the competition requires teams to submit details about each team member and a brief video. The deadline for submission is 1 March 2024. Further details for creating your application video are outlined above.
Submissions will be reviewed by the ULI, Hines and a group of senior industry professionals, with successful teams selected for the final stage in April. ULI will alert all teams of their status by mid-March.
The competition will take place on Monday 15th April 2024.
The student teams will be fully-briefed on the case study the morning of the 15th April, and each team will work on it for the full day before presenting their solution to a jury of senior industry professionals. The day will close with the winners’ announcement.
Communication with ULI
Each team must designate one student member as the team leader who will act as a contact person with ULI.
The team leader can address questions and comments to [email protected].
Please note that we are very happy to arrange a 30-minute session to present the competition to students in your university/business school. This is an opportunity for students to learn more about the competition and ask us any questions. Please contact us to schedule a presentation session.