A school can send a team that consists of either MSc/MBA students or undergraduate students. Ph.D. students are also allowed.
There are 4 students per team (two boys and two girls), plus an optional faculty advisor.
Currently we are limiting registration to one team per school. Due to logistical constraints, the maximum number of teams is 28.
University faculty, staff or club head can fill out the online registration form to reserve a spot for a team from their institution (personal profiles should not exceed 100 words). Shortly afterwards he/she will receive a confirmation e-mail. If the form is filled-in by one of the 4 students who will participate in the competition, we would expect him/her to answer “No” to the question “Will the School Representative be attending the Trading Competition?”.
Accommodation costs for RETC 2016, including meals (Thursday Dinner, Friday Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Saturday Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) will be fully covered by LUISS. Meals will be served at the university canteen (“mensa”). The 2012 RETC menu is available here. Travel costs for RETC 2016 will not be covered by LUISS.
All accommodation arrangements will be made and funded by LUISS. You will be accommodated in a 4-star hotel in the area immediately surrounding the LUISS campus (please see the map). The name of the hotel will be communicated to you by email.
LUISS has booked 3 rooms per team. Two rooms for students, each with two twin queen-size beds, and one room for the faculty advisor, with a double king-size bed. Changes from queen-size beds to king-size beds, or vice versa, can be made upon request.
Rome has a typical Mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 22 to 35 degrees Celsius (72 to 95 Fahrenheit). For more information on Rome weather forecast, please see here.
RETC is a professional business competition, so we expect teams to dress appropriately. The exception is for the two outcry events where competitors often find it easier to find each other in the pit if they wear distinguishing clothing (such as noticeable hats, jerseys, or trading jackets). The dress code for the Gala Dinner is smart casual to formal.
