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Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association

Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association

Harvard International Economics Essay Contest 2026–27

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About the Program

Overview

The Harvard International Economics Essay Contest (HIEEC) is run by the Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association (HUEA), a student organization. Its official page says it is open to high-school students in grades 9–12 anywhere in the world. Students choose one annual economics prompt and write a focused essay of about 1,500 words. Entries are reviewed by the HUEA board, with the strongest judged by a Harvard economics professor.

Current 2026–27 cycle

The official page says the full rules and prompts will be posted when the contest opens this fall. It lists tentative prompt release in October–November, a January submission deadline, and spring results, but says exact dates will be confirmed later. The page checked does not state a 2026–27 entry fee. Confirm the current fee and deadline once the rules are published; do not treat the competition as verified free based only on earlier catalog information.

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Eligibility

The official HUEA page says the contest is open to high-school students in grades 9–12 anywhere in the world, with essays around 1,500 words. It says the full 2026–27 rules and prompts will be posted when the contest opens. Current official dates are tentative: prompts October–November, submission deadline January, results in spring. The exact dates and entry fee are not yet published on the page checked. High-school students in grades 9–12 worldwide; confirm the cycle-specific rules when published. High-school students in grades 9–12 worldwide.

Eligible Countries

Grades 9–12: All countries The HUEA page says high-school students anywhere in the world may enter.

How to Apply

Check the HUEA official page for the 2026–27 prompts and final rules when published. Choose one released economics question and submit a focused essay of about 1,500 words. The official page lists October–November for prompts and January for the deadline, but labels dates tentative and says exact dates will be confirmed when the contest opens. It does not state the current entry fee; confirm before treating it as free.