Frequently Asked Questions

Teams that have advanced through their campus or regional Hult Prize competition are eligible to participate. Each team must consist of 3 to 4 enrolled students from the same institution.

No. Hult Prize Nationals requires teams of 3 to 4 members. If your team has changed since your regional competition, please contact studentlife.boston.pg@hult.edu to confirm eligibility.

Minor roster changes may be accommodated. Please email the updated member details at the earliest opportunity. All members must be currently enrolled students at the same institution.

Teams are evaluated on: (1) Problem clarity and scale, (2) Solution innovation and feasibility, (3) Business model and sustainability, (4) Team composition and execution capability, and (5) Social impact alignment with the Hult Prize theme.

Each pitch is 4 minutes followed by 4 minutes of Q&A. Judges then have 2 minutes for scoring and 2 minutes for feedback, with a 3-minute transition between teams. The same format applies in both the Preliminary Round and Finals.

Yes. Please submit your pitch deck via the Submissions page before the deadline. Ensure your deck is accessible via a shareable link (Google Slides, Canva, or PDF on Google Drive).

Judge assignments will not be shared in advance to ensure fairness. Judge bios will be available in the event program distributed at check-in.

You must complete the 2026 East Coast National Competition Attendee Form on the Submissions page. The same form includes pitch deck submission fields (shareable link or file upload) and attendee details.

The attendee form is due by April 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Late submissions may affect event logistics.

You may submit a shareable deck link (for example Canva or Google Slides) with view access enabled, or upload a PPT/PDF file through the same form.

Yes. Please re-submit the form with the updated link or file before the deadline. The most recent submission will be used.

Hult International Business School, 1 Education St, Cambridge, MA 02141. The closest MBTA option is the Green Line (Lechmere and Science Park/West End), with Community College on the Orange Line also nearby.

Limited street parking is available in the surrounding area. We strongly recommend public transit or ride-share. Green Line stations (Lechmere and Science Park/West End) are the closest rail options.

Yes. On Day 1, a buffet lunch is provided and the evening networking reception includes appetizers and beverages. On Day 2, breakfast (coffee and pastries) is available from 8:00 AM in the 7th Floor Atrium.

Business casual is recommended for participants during pitches. Comfortable clothing is fine for non-pitch sessions.

Yes. Hotel recommendations are listed on the Travel + Stay page. For Hult House on-campus housing, use the Hult House Residency Request Form linked on that page. For questions about Hult House only (not hotels), contact Amanda Russell, Associate Director of Residential Life, at amanda.russell.1@hult.edu.

Complete the Hult House Residency Request Form on the Travel + Stay page. A minimum two-night stay applies. After submission, availability is reviewed and you will receive an invoice; room charges are due prior to arrival. For questions about Hult House only, contact Amanda Russell, Associate Director of Residential Life, at amanda.russell.1@hult.edu.