Programas Extracurriculares

Borderless Global Pitch Competition

A Shark Tank-style competition where high school and gap year students pitch a passion project live to Borderless CEO Veronica Lee and a panel of judges, for cash prizes, mentorship and international exposure.

Academic Marathon

Academic Marathon is a global individual competition for grades 9-12 in 14 subjects; students complete five stages over 10 active hours within a 24-hour window, through a school marathon or an online independent session.

African Leadership Academy Diploma Program

Highly selective 2-year residential pre-university diploma program in Johannesburg for aspiring African leaders; 4% acceptance rate; 97% of students receive financial aid; 47 African countries represented.

FLEX Global (Future Leaders Exchange) Program

Fully funded U.S. government exchange for secondary students from 31 countries to spend one academic year with a U.S. host family and attend an American high school; FLEX Global builds on the FLEX and YES programs.

ASDRP Research Program

ASDRP is a research mentorship program for high school students (grades 9–12) in science, engineering, and CS, based in Fremont, CA; remote participation available for students outside the Bay Area.

LU-Springer High School Summer Research Internship

Six-week biomedical research internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for high school students, including international applicants. Housing, meals, lab costs, and a $2,000 salary for the full session are provided.

Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)

Australian Maths Trust school mathematics competition with a 2027 contest window of August 3–5. Established Years 3–12 divisions take 60 or 75 minutes; current listed fee AUD $9.30. Entry cutoffs differ by delivery and region.

Babson Summer Study

Babson’s three-week entrepreneurship program runs July 12–30, 2027, online or at NEIA, for rising juniors/seniors aged 15+. Online tuition is $6,480; limited need-based full or partial tuition aid is online only.

Baret Scholars

A global gap year across seven world regions for college-aged students, with current tuition and travel fees totaling US$94,500. Fall 2027 admission has priority, regular and final rounds.

Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN)

World's oldest active Model UN conference (est. 1952), hosted at UC Berkeley each March; 2,000+ high school students from around the world debate international issues across multiple committees.

Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition

Free virtual entrepreneurship competition for high-school and equivalent pre-university students worldwide. Enter solo or in a team of up to five and submit an original English pitch by February 21, 2027.

Boston Leadership Institute — Applied Physics & Engineering

A three-week applied physics and engineering programme at Babson College, June 21–July 9, 2027. Day or residential participation; physics preparation includes students about to take the course. Tuition is US$2,500, with housing extra.

Blue Planet Awareness Contest

The 2027 Blue Planet Awareness Contest (formerly the Ocean Awareness Contest) invites students ages 11-18 worldwide to explore the theme Nature of Truth through art, writing, film and music.

CCIR Academy — Cambridge Future Scholar Programme

Selective 13-week online research programme for HS students mentored by Oxbridge and Ivy League faculty; 2-5 students per course; produces an independent research paper aimed at publication.

CMU Pre-College Programs

CMU summer programs for rising juniors and seniors, with fully funded AI Scholars, CS Scholars and SAMS tracks and paid arts, technology and humanities options. Summer 2027 deadlines are February 1 and March 1, depending on route.

Euclid Contest

The Euclid Contest is a 2.5-hour senior math competition held annually at schools worldwide by the University of Waterloo, open to final-year secondary students, with prizes, honour rolls, and UWaterloo scholarship consideration.

Research Science Institute (RSI)

RSI is a cost-free six-week summer research program for high school juniors, hosted at MIT and expanding to Stanford in 2027. CEE applications close December 11, 2026; country selection procedures may differ.

Beamline for Schools (BL4S)

CERN, DESY and ELSA’s free physics proposal competition. BL4S 2027 submissions are due March 12 at 23:59 CET; winning teams are invited for approximately two weeks of fully funded experiments in late September.

Columbia University Pre-College Programs

Non-credit Columbia programmes on campus or online: Spring 2027 Academic Year Weekend and Summer 2027 Residential, Commuter and Online options. Application dates vary by track; US need-based aid is limited and partial.

HiMCM and MidMCM

COMAP's international math modeling contests for high school (HiMCM) and middle school (MidMCM) teams of up to four. Teams pick one open-ended problem and write a solution report during a 14-day window.

MCM/ICM

Applied math modeling contest run by COMAP. Teams of up to three high school or undergraduate students from the same school have about four days to solve one of six open-ended real-world problems and submit a written report.

The Conrad Challenge

The Conrad Challenge is a competition that takes students through the process of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Cornell Precollege Studies (Online)

Online Cornell courses for high schoolers who completed 10th grade; earn credits on official Cornell transcript; 3- or 6-week sessions Jun–Jul and Jan; from $6,039 (3 credits, Fall 2026–Summer 2027); ages 15–19; worldwide (sanctions apply).

Global Case Competition (HCGCC)

Online global case competition for high-school students ages 13–18; students register individually (USD 15 early bird or USD 20 regular) and then must form teams of 2–4.

DECA Competitive Events

High school DECA members compete in business, marketing, finance and hospitality events through school chapters and chartered associations. ICDC 2027 takes place April 17–20 in Anaheim; local qualification deadlines vary.

Diamond Challenge Competition

Global entrepreneurship competition for high school teams of 2–4, ages 14–18, with an adult advisor. Submit a business or social venture by January 14, 2027; finalists attend the April 29–30 Limitless World Summit.

Economics World Cup (EWC)

Global online economics competition with teams of 1–6, a four-day trading simulation and a one-week case final. EWC 2026 sessions run November 17–29 and December 1–13; registration closes November 15 or November 29.

European Space Camp

A scholarship-based, week-long rocket-science camp at Andøya Space in Norway for 24 participants worldwide. The next camp is announced for August 1–8, 2027; official pages differ on some eligibility instructions.

FAI Young Artists Contest

International air-sports art contest for ages 6–18. Entrants first compete through their national FAI member organization; national winners advance to international judging. National deadlines vary.

Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI)

Rigorous 3-week program at UPenn for rising seniors integrating engineering, management, and technology through hands-on labs, prototyping projects, and industry visits; earns one college credit.

World Food Day Poster Contest

Free annual poster contest from the UN FAO for ages 5–19 worldwide. Entrants create an original poster on the World Food Day theme; finalists receive certificates, gift bags, and FAO social media promotion.

FIRST Robotics Competition

High-school teams build and program robots for the 2027 BIOCORE challenge. Regional and District teams follow separate event pathways; team registration, kit selection and payment have distinct deadlines.

Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI)

Team-based critical thinking competition for grades 4–12 across 14 countries; teams of up to 4 apply a structured 6-step process to tackle global issues, with a World Finals held each June.

Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC)

The Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC) is a two-week international residential science program for high-achieving secondary students, organized by Fundació...

FXB Climate Advocates Program

Free virtual climate education and action program in English, French and Spanish for young people worldwide. Spring 2027 schedules and January 15 deadline times vary by language.

GENIUS Art

GENIUS Art raises public awareness to take action on global environmental problems and solutions.

GENIUS Business

GENIUS Business, now called GENIUS Entrepreneurship, invites one or two students to develop an environmentally sustainable business proposal and pitch it in English.

GENIUS Coding

GENIUS Coding allows students to use their coding skills to create innovative solutions to environmental issues.

GENIUS Music

GENIUS Music aims to raise public concern for environmental problems and offer solutions through musical performance.

GENIUS Robotics

Genius Robotics is a student-centric competition that enables students to understand the role of engineering and research in environmental issues.

GENIUS Science

GENIUS Science provides understanding and solutions to environmental problems using scientific knowledge.

GENIUS Short Film

GENIUS Short Film invites one or two students to tell environmental stories through narrative, documentary or animation, with a two-to-six-minute film and an in-person finalist presentation.

GENIUS Speech

GENIUS Speech invites individual students to present an English speech on an environmental topic. The 2027 theme is The Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence.

Girls Who Code Pathways

Free, virtual coding program for girls and non-binary high-school students. Spring 2027 runs March 1–April 16 with five self-paced tracks, virtual events and a Discord community; general applications are due December 16, 2026.

Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition

Global English-language essay contest for eligible students ages 10–18. HCGEC 2027 registration closes February 10; regional essays February 23 and global essays March 19. Registration costs US$15 early bird or US$20 regular.

HMMT February

The HMMT February tournament is a mathematics competition for high school students held at MIT.

Harvard Model United Nations

Harvard Model United Nations is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious Model UN conference for high school students.

Harvard Student Agencies Case Competition (HSACC)

Online individual case competition for high-school students, partnered with Harvard Student Agencies. HSACC 2026 registration and Round One are closed; Round Two is due November 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with awards December 6.

Harvard Secondary School Program

Harvard credit-bearing summer study for eligible high-school students: separate four- or seven-week sessions in 2027, with residential, commuting or online options. Need-based aid is available to eligible US students.

Harvard International Economics Essay Contest 2026–27

HIEEC 2026–27 invites worldwide economics essays up to 1,500 words. Entries close January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Fees are US$25 for U.S. schools or US$35 elsewhere, with a fee-waiver request route.

Horizon Academic Essay Prize

Free, global high-school essay contest on the 2027 theme “Back to the Future.” Choose one of five prompts; one English essay up to 1,000 words with MLA 8 citations. AI use must be declared and can lower the evaluation.

Horizon Academic Research Program

The Horizon Academic Research Program is the oldest 1-on-1 research program in the world, founded in 2016 by Columbia University researchers.

Humanity Rising Film Festival

A free social-impact short-film festival for students in grades 9–12, with virtual screenings, scholarship awards, and an in-person finale in Highland Park, Illinois.

IEEE Xplore Challenge for Researchers in India

Free online IEEE Xplore research-skills quiz for academic and research scholars aged 18+ in India. Complete 10 questions in one sitting; scores of 90% or higher qualify for a prize drawing.

International Economics Olympiad (IEO)

An international economics, finance and business competition entered through national selection. IEO 2027 is scheduled for August 6–14 in Tokyo; sending-organization deadlines differ from national student selection cutoffs.

IEOx Essay Challenge

International Economics Olympiad essay contest for middle and high school students worldwide. Write a 1,500 to 2,000 word English essay, alone or in a team of up to three. The 2026/27 theme is climate economics.

Microsoft Imagine Cup

Microsoft Imagine Cup is a global startup competition using Microsoft technology, with a dedicated Student Startup category in 2027.

Immerse Education Essay Competition

Free global essay competition for students aged 13–18 when the scholarship course begins. The 2027 competition closed October 25, 2026; results and prize redemption follow in November 2026.

AI Scholars Live Online

Inspirit AI's AI Scholars is a $1,400 live online AI bootcamp for high school students taught by Stanford and MIT alumni, covering computer vision, NLP, and deep learning through hands-on projects over 25 hours.

Build the Moon Challenge

Team STEM challenge using lunar regolith simulant. Fall 2026 registration and aid applications are explicitly closed; registered teams’ final submission is November 15, followed by December 9 closing symposium.

International Business Olympiad (IBO)

Online business olympiad for secondary students graduating in 2028 or later. 2027 registration is free, but qualification requires a separately paid LearningFirst bundle; June 30 cutoff, followed by two scheduled competition modules.

International Finance Olympiad (IFO)

Online finance and economics competition for secondary students worldwide. IFO registration is free; qualification requires its LearningFirst study bundle, whose linked page advertises paid access. School/advisor verification is required.

International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI)

International AI olympiad for nationally selected students. IOAI 2027 takes place July 4–10 in Singapore, with one team of up to four students per country; national selection and delegation registration are separate processes.

International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT)

The International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT), also known as the "Physics World Cup," is a prestigious team-oriented scientific competition for secondary school students.

International Youth Math Challenge

The International Youth Math Challenge is an educational mathematics competition open to students from around the world.

Iowa Young Writers' Studio — Online Courses

Six-week asynchronous writing courses for high-school students worldwide, $475 per course with limited full/partial need-based aid. Winter 2027 runs January 17–February 27; applications now close November 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Iowa Young Writers' Studio — Residential Program

Two-week residential creative writing program at the University of Iowa for students currently in 10th-12th grade; students choose poetry, fiction, creative writing, playwriting, or TV writing; full and partial tuition grants available.

International Psychology Olympiad (IPsyO)

Online psychology olympiad for secondary students graduating in 2028 or later. 2027 registration is free, but qualification requires a separately paid LearningFirst bundle and 470 points by June 30; exams are July 10 and July 31.

IYRC Medicine & Research Summer Program

IYRC's Medicine & Research Summer Program, now called INFORMED, is a 10-week virtual program exploring clinical medicine and research, with optional additional community-health and humanities programs.

Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers

Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize is a free annual poetry contest for high school sophomores and juniors worldwide; the winner receives publication in The Kenyon Review and a full scholarship to a Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop.

Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshops

Creative writing workshops for high school students in three formats: 6-week winter online, 1-week summer online, and 2-week residential at Kenyon College in Ohio; international students welcome.

Science Without Borders® Challenge

Free international ocean-conservation art competition for primary and secondary students ages 11–19. The 2027 theme is Navigate with Care; rules list March 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern as the entry deadline.

KCL Pre-University Summer School

Week-long academic modules at King's College London for ages 16-17; business, law, humanities, life sciences, and more; 70+ nationalities; £3,295 per week or £6,390 for 2 weeks; residential option available.

AwardX Entrepreneurship Competition

AwardX International 26 is a free global pitch competition for high school and university-aged founders. Its announcement lists November 14, 2026 applications and December 12 Demo Day; current availability notices differ.

LaunchX Online Entrepreneurship BootCamp

The Online Entrepreneurship BootCamp Program is designed to prepare you to start your own business.

LaunchX Online Entrepreneurship Summer Program

The Online Entrepreneurship Summer Program is a rigorous 5-week program designed with you in mind.

LegalEagleBee Policy Brief Competition

LegalEagleBee's Policy Brief Competition is a $10 international writing competition for grades 9–12 where students submit a 5–10 page evidence-based policy brief on one of five civil rights or social justice topics.

London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)

14-day residential STEM forum in London for ages 16–21, July 18–31, 2027. The booking form lists £3,450 with accommodation/meals; travel and other extras are excluded. Separate virtual participation has different terms.

London Youth Art Competition (International)

A free international art competition for ages 5–15, offering gallery presentation, awards, and a London residency opportunity for Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients.

Discovery Award

Project competition for students in grades 4–12 in the U.S. and abroad. Research an Unsung Hero from history and tell their story through a documentary, performance, or website. Grand Prize $5,000; 2027 projects due July 1.

Lumiere Individual Research Program

A 12-week online research program with nine individual mentor sessions and two writing-coach sessions, culminating in a college-level academic paper.

Lumiere Scholars Essay Award

Worldwide high-school essay award: register free through November 30, 2026, then for USD 5 through December 20. Submit an English essay of up to 2,000 words; prizes include cash and Lumiere program scholarships.

Lumiere Premium Research & Publication Program

Online research and publication support with 15 mentor, four writing-coach and four publication-specialist sessions. Research lasts 3–4 months, followed by 1–4 months of publication support; publication is not guaranteed.

Lumiere Research Fellowship

Online 6–12-month research fellowship with 30 mentor sessions, 6–8 writing-coach sessions and four publication-specialist sessions, supporting selective research competitions or journal submissions without guaranteed publication.

International Logic Olympiad (ILO)

Global logic competition with Junior and Senior divisions and a Stanford final. Current pages announce ILO 2027 and a February 17, 2027 aid cutoff; other schedule rows omit years, and the linked aid form is unavailable.

Math Kangaroo

US mathematics competition for grades K–12, with a 75-minute individual test on March 18, 2027. Regular student enrollment ends December 31, 2026; late enrollment ends February 1, 2027.

British Psychology Olympiad (BPO)

Online psychology competition for secondary students in Years 9-12 worldwide; three rounds covering multiple choice, open questions, and essay; top performers invited to a psychology summer school.

Global Appathon

Free virtual MIT App Inventor competition for SDG-focused mobile apps. The 2026–27 cycle has Junior, Youth and Adult categories with one to five members; registration and submission are due April 2, 2027.

MIT Model United Nations Conference

MITMUNC is MIT's annual in-person Model UN conference for high school students worldwide, held over 3 days on MIT's Cambridge campus with a $75 delegate fee and financial aid available.

MIT Solve Global Challenges

MIT Solve's annual open call for tech-based solutions in learning, climate, health, and economic prosperity. Selected Solver teams receive an average of $40k and join a nine-month support program.

NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge

NASA’s nine-month rover engineering challenge culminates April 22–24, 2027 in Huntsville. Team proposals were due September 17, 2026 at 8 a.m. CT; the linked submission page is unavailable or no longer accepting submissions.

International Aviation Art Contest

Youth aviation art contest with national selection followed by FAI international judging. The 2027 theme is “My 1st International Day of Air Sports”; student deadlines depend on the national organizer.

Slingshot Challenge

Annual video competition by National Geographic for ages 13-18; create a 1-minute video presenting a solution to a pressing environmental issue.

NSS Roadmap to Space Art Contest

Student art competition for ages 10–25, themed “Living, Working and Playing on the Space Frontier” in 2026. Traditional, non-AI digital and designated AI-generated entries are accepted; submissions are due November 30, 2026.

Never Such Innocence Competition

The Never Such Innocence 2026/27 International Competition invites young people aged 9-18 to share their perspective on war and conflict under the theme "Through MY EYES" through poetry, art and short film.

World Series of Innovation (WSI)

World Series of Innovation is a free global competition by NFTE for ages 13–24 to develop entrepreneurial solutions to UN Sustainable Development Goals challenges, with a separate Imagination League for ages 5–12.

Global Nobel Internship

A free online internship for ages 13+ worldwide, combining digital skills courses, leadership training, peer teaching, and collaboration with an international community.

Non-trivial Research Fellows Program

Non-trivial Research Fellows offers eight research weeks plus onboarding and presentation, with online facilitator mentorship for young people not yet in university.

Non-trivial Research Foundations Program

The Research Foundations Program is a 5-week online program by Non-trivial designed for bright young people aged 14-20 who have not started university.

Non-trivial Research Scholars Program

The Research Scholars Program is the most selective tier of Non-trivial's fellowship pipeline, designed for high school students to lead original, impactful research.

Nordic-Baltic Physics Olympiad

Annual physics olympiad at TalTech in Tallinn, Estonia; official teams from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Sweden (around 20 each), plus accepted guest teams; theory and experimental exams; students selected via national olympiad processes.

Notre Dame Summer Scholars

Two-week residential pre-college study at Notre Dame for rising juniors and seniors. Choose one of two 2027 sessions; published program charges total USD 5,200 plus the application fee. Limited need-based aid is available.

One Teen Story Teen Writing Contest 2027

A free international short-fiction contest for writers ages 13–19, with publication and a $500 prize for winners.

Oxford Agora: The Global Essay and Defence Prize 2027

Free-entry, worldwide 2027 essay and virtual defence for ages 11–18; senior essays max 1,500 words, due Jan 31 at 23:59 GMT. Oxford Global Education says it is independent of Oxford/Cambridge; formal terms remain under review.

Andover Summer Session

Five-week academic study at Phillips Academy for rising 7th–12th graders worldwide, June 29–August 1, 2027. Boarding and day options have different tuition and fees; limited need-based aid is mainly allocated through program partners.

Pioneer Research Institute

Fully online research program for high school students, with a professor-guided original research paper and four college credits for successful completion.

The Global Problem-Solving Institute

The Global Problem-Solving Institute is a virtual innovation lab where outstanding high-school students from across the globe collaborate to solve complex, wicked problems.

Polygence Core Program

Online research mentorship program pairing high school students one-on-one with PhD-level mentors over 10 sessions across 150+ subjects; projects take 3-6 months and start at ~$3,000, with financial aid available.

The Paradigm Challenge

Free global competition for ages 4–18 to develop creative solutions to real-world problems across five areas: home fires, waste reduction, health, food security, and biodiversity; top prize is $100,000.

PROMYS (Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists)

PROMYS (Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists) is a six-week residential summer program at Boston University designed to encourage strongly motivated high school students...

Reach Cambridge Summer Courses

Residential summer academic program in Cambridge, UK for ages 14-18 from 50+ countries; 2, 4, or 6-week options across 15+ subjects; college accommodation included; scholarships available.

Rice University Precollege Programs

Online courses for high-school students and recent graduates aged 13+ in STEM, medicine, law, business, and more; 20-30 hours each; $1,795 per course; need-based scholarships available; certificates awarded; available year-round.

Summer Science Research Program (SSRP)

Rockefeller’s free seven-week in-person research program for current high school juniors and seniors in New York City. The 2027 program runs June 21–August 5; applications and recommendations are due January 4, 2027.

School Essay Competition

Free annual geography essay competition from the Royal Geographical Society and the Financial Times for students aged 16-18 studying A Level, IB, or equivalent geography; up to 1,000 words on a current geographical question, open worldwide.

Think Essay Prize

A worldwide philosophy essay prize for ages 15–18 at the April 19, 2027 deadline. Submit an English essay of up to 1,200 words and an application form; shortlisted entrants take a mini-viva, and the winner is published in Think.

SCAD Summer Seminars

Week-long SCAD art/design seminars in Savannah or Atlanta for current grades 9–11 in 2026–27. Seven separate summer 2027 sessions are announced; scholarship and payment milestones are distinct from relative session registration cutoffs.

International SeaPerch Challenge

Student teams build underwater robots from SeaPerch kits, compete in pool obstacle courses, and present technical papers. Teams qualify for the International Challenge through regional competitions or available Wild Card spaces.

The Sidgwick Prize

The Sidgwick Prize is an annual essay competition for students aged 13–18 worldwide, covering 8 disciplines from Philosophy to Art History, with every submission receiving feedback from Cambridge academics.

VANDA International Junior Science Olympiad (VIJSO)

SIMCC’s science olympiad uses country-specific local rounds and a separate qualified global final. The 2026 VANDA final is December 13 in Tashkent, within STEAM AHEAD December 11–16; global-final registration closes November 11.

Smith Precollege Programs

Residential summer programmes at Smith for entering grades 9–12, with science, engineering, writing, sustainability and arts options. Summer 2027 dates are published; tuition is coming soon and need-based assistance is limited.

Stanford Daily High School Winter Workshops 2026

Fully remote workshops in journalism, newsroom technology and multimedia, Dec. 14, 2026–Jan. 8, 2027. Full or partial need-based aid is offered; the linked application welcomes students worldwide but retains older round information.

Stanford Summer Session — High School Program

Stanford’s eight-week credit-bearing Summer Session for high-school students runs June 19–August 15, 2027. Residential and commuter options are available; applications opened November 2, 2026.

Technovation Girls

Technovation Girls is the Girls Track of the global Technovation Challenge: participants ages 8–18 build a technology solution to a community problem and a plan for its use or business development.

Learning to Be Heard – Global Public Speaking Challenge

The Learning to Be Heard – Global Public Speaking Challenge is a free virtual speaking competition run by TED Summer School, a partnership between TED and Immerse Education.

The Earth Prize Competition

The Earth Prize is a $100,000+ environmental sustainability competition open to teenage students worldwide.

The Iris Prize

The Iris Prize is an annual award that recognizes the vision and innovation of young leaders who are building a sustainable future, established in memory of Iris Goldsmith.

The Stem Prize

The Stem Prize is awarded to an existing project established recently and on a small scale, with a prize of $10,000.

The Junior Academy

The Junior Academy is a project-based learning program where students form international teams and work with STEM experts through an online community platform called Launchpad.

New York Times The Open Letters: Our Opinion-Writing Contest

The Open Letters: Our Opinion-Writing Contest invites students to write public-facing letters to people or groups about issues that matter to them.

New York Times Summer Reading Contest

The New York Times Summer Reading Contest invites students to discuss what caught their attention in The Times, with three submission windows announced for summer 2027.

New York Times Student Podcast Contest

The New York Times Learning Network invites students to create an original podcast of five minutes or less that informs or entertains.

THIMUN The Hague

One of the world's largest and oldest MUN conferences, bringing ~3,200 students and teachers from 200+ schools across 100+ countries to The Hague to simulate the United Nations.

Take Action Lab

Take Action Lab is a selective semester-length gap year program placing students in Cape Town, South Africa or Penang, Malaysia for 16-week apprenticeships in civic innovation or environmental sustainability.

UBC Future Global Leaders

Two-week UBC Vancouver summer program for ages 15–18 worldwide, with three separate 2027 sessions and commuter or residence options. Registration opens February 2, 2027; fees depend on student status and course type.

University of Chicago Pre-College Programs

Residential and online pre-college options at UChicago. Published 2027 application deadlines are January 13 priority and March 3 regular, with track-specific final cutoffs; course schedules and eligibility vary by program.

USC Summer Programs

Four-week USC pre-college program in Los Angeles with college credit. Summer 2027 runs June 21–July 16; applications have separate international and domestic deadlines, and no financial aid is offered.

Sir Isaac Newton (SIN) Exam

Annual online 2-hour high school physics exam by the University of Waterloo; open to any grade worldwide; $4 fee; top scorers earn scholarships and high-achiever awards.

Veritas AI Fellowship

Build an independent AI project with one-to-one mentorship over 15 weeks, plus a publication timeline. Winter 2026 has a verified November 29 final application deadline.

Veritas AI Scholars

Learn the fundamentals of Python and key concepts in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

Veritas AI Deep Dive: AI + Finance

Our AI + Finance Deep Dive is curated to help students engage in specialized learning of how AI is transforming financial markets.

Veritas AI Deep Dive: AI + Medicine

Curated to help students engage in specialized learning of how AI is transforming medicine and the healthcare industry.

Vermont Pitch Challenge

Free annual business pitch competition for grades 10-12 worldwide; submit a written or video pitch; top team wins full UVM tuition scholarship per member; 2nd/3rd place win $5,000; finals in-person at UVM.

Venture & Tech Summer Program (VTSP)

A six-week online innovation academy combining small-team startup projects, founder talks, workshops, and mentorship for high-school students and students taking a gap year before university.

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition

The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition is a free, experiential investment challenge for high school students and teachers.

Leadership in the Business World (LBW)

Selective 3-week residential program at Wharton for rising seniors covering business fundamentals and strategy through team projects, simulations, and case competitions; earns a Wharton certificate.

Wharton High School Data Science Competition

The Wharton High School Data Science Competition is a free global competition where teams of 3-5 high school students analyze simulated sports data and present their findings to judges.

Wolfram High School Summer Research Program

Intensive 2.5-week in-person research program near Boston with Wolfram mentors; students pursue original computational and AI research projects; $6,500 fee with need-based aid covering up to 90%; open to international students.

World Mathematics Team Championship

International mathematics competition for six-student teams in Junior, Intermediate and Advanced levels. The 2026 Bangkok event runs December 2–7, with the exam December 4 and central team registration ending November 8.

World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest

Free worldwide video contest for grades 6–12. The 2026–27 cycle accepts videos of up to 60 seconds on City Planning, Fresh Water Use, or Extreme Weather, with a March 3, 2027 submission deadline.

Sony World Photography Awards: Youth Competition

The Sony World Photography Awards: Youth Competition is open to photographers aged 19 and under.

Yale Model United Nations Conference

Yale Model United Nations (YMUN) is an annual conference held on Yale's campus in New Haven, CT.

Yale Summer Session (Pre-College)

Yale’s five-week 2027 sessions run May 31–July 2 or July 5–August 6 for eligible rising seniors and recent graduates aged 16+. One-credit courses cost $5,690; limited scholarships newly available to qualifying rising seniors.

YYAS College Prep Workshop (online)

The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) College Prep Workshop is an intensive online program for African secondary school students.

YYAS Residential Leadership Summit

Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is an intensive academic and enrichment program designed for African secondary school students who plan to pursue tertiary education and wish to make meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent.

YYGS Innovations in Science & Technology

Innovations in Science & Technology (IST) is designed for students interested in learning about diverse topics in STEM fields and applying scientific principles to real-world applications.

YYGS Politics, Law, & Economics (PLE)

Politics, Law, & Economics (PLE) is a session aimed at students with an interest in understanding diverse economic theories, the values and practices of government, and legal frameworks in historical and comparative perspectives.

YYGS Solving Global Challenges (SGC)

Solving Global Challenges (SGC) is designed to equip students with innovative and cross-disciplinary strategies to address the most pressing global issues of the 21st century.

YIS Global Stock Pitch Competition

Global stock pitch competition for high school students (solo or pairs); submit a written report, slides, and video pitch on a publicly traded company; top 100 teams invited to the Global Youth Investment Summit in NYC.

YRIS High School Essay Contest 2027

YRIS has announced a June 30, 2027 deadline for its annual high-school international-affairs essay contest; its new prompt, 2027 word limit, eligibility details, and entry fee are not yet published.

120 Hours

Student-run architecture competition open to students worldwide. Individuals or teams of up to three get 120 hours to respond to a design brief and upload their entry through Submittable.

African Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (AOAI)

Continental AI olympiad with accredited national-team selection and on-site/online participation. First edition: April 9–13, 2026, Sousse. Next dates unknown; invited guest entrants follow a separate non-medal pathway.

AFS Global STEM Accelerators Program

AFS offers a scholarship-supported virtual exchange in STEM, sustainability, and social impact. The published 2026 program was for young women ages 15-17.5; the next cycle is unannounced.

AI Research Program

Algoverse AI Research Program is a 12-week online mentorship program pairing students with researchers from Google DeepMind, Meta, Stanford, and Anthropic to conduct and publish original AI research.

Alpha Scholars Social Science Research Program

Alpha Scholars pairs high school students 1-on-1 with Harvard student mentors to conduct original social science research on UN Sustainable Development Goals, culminating in a 12-15 page research paper and presentation.

TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students

APA's TOPSS competition invites high school students worldwide to demonstrate their understanding of psychological science through individual submissions.

AMISO Youth STEM Cup

A free Malaysian science competition combining an online preliminary round with a team final at Heriot-Watt University Putrajaya, covering STEM and social-science problems.

Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO)

Annual math olympiad, held since 1989, for school students in participating countries across Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific. Contestants sit one four-hour, five-question paper in their own country.

Apple Swift Student Challenge

A free worldwide competition for student developers to create an individual Swift app playground demonstrating innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity.

ARTEFFECT Summer Art Competition

Free visual-art competition for grades 9–12 worldwide. ARTEFFECT’s Innovation Generation 2026 summer intake is closed and winners are published. The historical deadline was September 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT; next summer dates are unknown.

ASBE High School Design Challenge

ASBE’s automotive design challenge has Design Concept and Engineering Design tracks with physical submissions. The official page says 2027 registration and rules are coming soon; the submission deadline is TBD.

ASHG Annual DNA Day Essay Contest

Free annual essay contest for grades 9-12 worldwide on a genetics and genomics prompt; 750 words max; judged by members of the American Society of Human Genetics.

JCamp

Free six-day residential journalism program for high school sophomores and juniors, run by AAJA alumni volunteers with professional journalists; ~30 students per cohort; domestic travel, housing, and meals covered.

Asian Physics Olympiad

International physics olympiad entered through national delegations, normally eight secondary-school students per team. Thailand is the announced 2027 host; exact 2027 dates, registration and fees have not been verified.

AwesomeMath Summer Program (AMSP)

Intensive 3-week virtual summer camp for mathematically gifted students ages 12-18 worldwide, covering algebra, combinatorics, geometry, and number theory at four progressive levels.

Purple Comet! Math Meet

Free annual international online team mathematics competition for middle and high school students; teams of 1-6 compete across a 10-day window with middle (20 problems) and high school (30 problems) divisions.

Anthem Essay Contest

An essay contest about Ayn Rand’s Anthem for middle and high school students worldwide, ages 13 and older. Current contest-specific dates, fee and prize terms could not be verified on the official site.

Balkan Olympiad in Informatics (BOI)

Balkan Olympiad in Informatics is an annual competitive programming competition for high school students from Balkan Peninsula countries, with entry via national selection from each participating country.

Bebras International Informatics and Computational Thinking Challenge

An international school computational-thinking challenge organized by national members. Dates, age groups, task counts and fees vary by country; the international November week is guidance, not a universal registration or attendance window.

Berkeley Economics Essay Contest

The Berkeley Economic Review High School Essay Contest invites high school students to explore economic topics through essay writing.

Spain Summer Performance Program

Two-week in-person music performance program at Berklee's Valencia campus for musicians ages 15–29 worldwide; three courses covering contemporary, jazz, and world styles; up to 3 college credits; concludes with a public performance.

Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge

Free educator-led biomimicry design challenge for middle and high school teams worldwide. The historical 2026 cycle had January 31 registration and April 1 submission deadlines; the next cycle is unannounced.

BlankIsYours Magazine Competition

Free writing and art competition for youth ages 12–21 worldwide. Zine 01 carried a September 30, 2026 deadline; no later competition cycle was verified.

Blue Lake Summer Camp

Residential fine arts summer camp on a Michigan campus for grades 5–12; choose band, orchestra, choir, jazz, theater, dance, visual art, piano, harp, or creative writing in 12-day sessions; need-based and merit scholarships available.

Bocconi Summer School for High School Students

A two-week Milan summer school with two chosen labs. The verified July 6–17, 2026 high-school cycle is historical and marked sold out; 2027 dates, application terms and prices are not announced on the checked pages.

Borderless Journalism Internship

A remote, unpaid journalism internship for high-school sophomores and juniors worldwide. Applications for the August 1, 2026–January 1, 2027 cohort closed July 15, 2026.

True Blue Fellowship

The True Blue Fellowship (formerly the Fellowship Grant Program) aims to connect and empower youth around the world to leverage the creative arts to enact change in local commun...

Breakthrough Junior Challenge

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual, global science video competition for high-school students.

CREST Awards

Non-competitive STEM award scheme by the British Science Association: students complete independent projects at Bronze (10 hrs), Silver (30 hrs), or Gold (70 hrs). Open worldwide, with 5,700+ international applications in 2024.

Brown Leadership Institute

Brown social justice leadership program with separate two-week on-campus and four-week online options. Published Summer 2026 applications are closed; 2027 student dates, prices and eligibility have not been verified.

Summer@Brown

Brown pre-college courses in separate on-campus, hybrid and online sessions. Published 2026 applications are closed; Summer 2027 is planned, but student dates, fees and eligibility are not yet verified.

Caltech EWB Science & Engineering Competition

Online STEM team competition for middle and high school students. The published 2026 edition used a test, pitch deck, and Zoom final; registration is officially closed and the next edition is unannounced.

Caltech Mathathon

Two-round math hackathon run by Caltech students: teams use AI tools to develop alternative proofs or expositions of hard results, present them live after a 40-hour onsite round, then build an online explainer.

Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition 2026

The Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition encourages critical thinking and exploration of a wide range of thought-provoking and often controversial topics across diverse subjects.

Canada/USA Mathcamp

A five-week residential mathematics program for students ages 13–18 worldwide. The historical 2026 camp was at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont; 2027 dates and location will be announced in December.

Case Western Reserve HS Online STEM Programs

Online STEM courses from Case Western Reserve University for ages 13+; neuroscience, biomedical engineering, astrophysics, and more; $1,595/course; need-based scholarships; worldwide, year-round.

River of Words

Free international youth poetry and art contest on nature and watersheds. Published 2026 entries ran October 15, 2025–January 31, 2026 and winners are announced; no 2027 entry window is confirmed.

Civic Innovators Fellowship

Virtual two-part civic innovation fellowship, with eight-week September–November and February–April components. The official 2026–27 application form is closed; subsequent application dates are unknown.

Codeavour International

Annual AI, coding, and robotics competition for ages 7-18 across 90+ countries; 3 tracks including Innovation, Clean Energy AI-Robo Challenge, and Robo Soccer; projects built with PictoBlox and hardware.

Columbia Political Review High School Essay Contest

Columbia Political Review’s historical high-school essay competition. The official page now publishes 2026 results; no next-cycle prompt, application window or entry fee was verified.

Columbia Undergraduate Law Review High School Essay Contest

A legal essay contest for high-school students. The 2026 competition concluded with published winners; its submission cutoff was June 26 at 11:59 p.m. EST. A 2027 prompt and deadline are not yet announced.

ConnectHER Film Festival

International youth short-film competition about women and girls. CHFF27’s submission deadline was officially extended to October 15, 2026; later gallery/voting milestones are separate from entry.

Constructor University Summer Camp

An English-taught residential camp for high-school students aged 16–18 in Bremen, combining two academic courses with excursions, sports, and campus activities.

Coolest Projects Online Showcase

Worldwide online showcase from the Raspberry Pi Foundation for young creators up to age 18. Entrants share a digital project in one of seven categories and receive personalised judge feedback and a certificate.

Copernicus Mathematics Olympiad

Annual two-round international math olympiad for grades 3–12; online preliminary round followed by an in-person Global Round in a major city; organized by Copernicus Olympiad (Houston, TX); participants from 54+ countries.

Copernicus Natural Science Olympiad

Annual two-round science olympiad for grades 3–12 covering biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy; online preliminary round followed by an in-person Global Round; organized by Copernicus Olympiad (Houston, TX).

Copernicus Physics & Astronomy Olympiad

International physics and astronomy competitions with online preliminary exams and in-person Global Rounds. The Physics rules specify grades 7–12; the 8th Olympiad poster lists separate subject sittings in fall 2026.

Dartmouth Precollege Summer Scholars

Dartmouth campus-based enrichment with separate summer sessions. The official 2027 application launched October 1, 2026; session choices and yearless application rounds are published, with some date wording unresolved.

The Diana Award

The Diana Award honors outstanding young people aged 16-24 from over 80 countries who have led sustained social action or humanitarian work for at least 12 months, recognizing up to 200 recipients annually.

European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO)

An invitation-only mathematics olympiad for female or non-binary school students, selected through national programs. EGMO 2027 takes place April 11–17 in Šibenik, Croatia; each invited country sends up to four contestants.

European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI)

A one-week informatics olympiad for girls and non-binary secondary school students. National olympiads select up to four contestants per country, who solve algorithmic tasks on two five-hour contest days.

European Physics Olympiad

Annual international physics olympiad for high school students from Europe and beyond, first held in 2017. Teams of up to 5 students compete in one theoretical and one experimental exam day.

Exploring Complex Solutions for a Complex World Fellowship

An online, semester-long program for high school students interested in understanding political, economic, and social life.

FT Student Advocate Programme

An unpaid remote school ambassador programme where students represent young readers to the Financial Times, promote trusted journalism, and develop leadership and communication skills with university mentors.

Economics for Leaders

A selective summer economics and leadership program with residential and virtual formats. FTE says 2026 applications are closed and 2027 applications will open in December 2026; exact new-cycle dates and cutoffs are unannounced.

Future City High School

Worldwide engineering competition for grades 9–12. Teams of 3–5 students design a sustainable future city, submit an essay and Revit model online, and compete for scholarships and cash prizes. Finalists present in Washington, DC.

Fyziklani

Fyziklani is an annual physics team competition held in Prague for high school students worldwide; teams of up to five solve physics problems in a three-hour in-person contest.

Genes in Space Competition

A free space biology competition for grades 7–12 in the U.S. and its territories. Students design an ISS experiment; finalists receive mentoring, and the winning project can be carried out in space.

GW Pre-College Summer Immersion

GW’s two-week non-credit immersion in Washington, DC had 2026 residential ($4,950) and commuter ($4,350) options for rising grades 10–12. Published deadlines are historical; no 2027 dates or prices are announced.

Georgetown Journal of International Affairs High School Essay Contest

GJIA's current page shows 2025–26 high-school essay rules (grades 9–12, up to 1,500 words) but no 2026–27 prompt, deadline, or entry fee; next-cycle terms are unconfirmed.

Georgetown Summer Academies

One-, two- and three-week Georgetown academies in Washington, D.C. The official site announces November 16 for Summer 2027 offerings/applications; exact attendance dates and year-specific later cutoffs remain unverified.

International Relations Academy

Georgetown’s one-week international relations academy offers residential or commuter study. Published sessions and tuition are historical 2026 information; exact Summer 2027 dates, prices and application cutoffs are not yet verified.

Global Game Jam (GGJ)

Worldwide game-creation event with local or online jam sites, typically a 48-hour creative session. GGJ 2027 is scheduled within January 25–31; participant age rules, fees, capacity and local schedules depend on the selected site.

Global International Music Competition Online

Global International Music Competition is an online competition for musicians of all ages worldwide, accepting video submissions in classical, jazz, pop, and ethnic music, with winners featured on major streaming platforms.

Global English Language Olympiad of Southeast Asia (GELOSEA)

Two-round English olympiad from kindergarten through senior secondary. Current organizer calendar lists September/December 2026 national tests and April 8–12, 2027 international event in Yogyakarta; registration cutoffs unverified.

Southeast Asian Coding and Software Olympiad (SEACSO)

Individual coding/software olympiad with separate qualifying and international rounds. Current organizer calendar lists January 16, 2027 worldwide round and April 8–12 international event in Yogyakarta; entry cutoffs unverified.

South East Asia Mathematics Team Olympiad (SEAMTO)

Team mathematics olympiad for grades 3–12, with three students per team. Current calendar separates November 2026/March 2027 national tests from September 3–7, 2027 international event, venue TBA; entry cutoffs unverified.

Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC)

The Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC) is an online 12-hour business idea competition for high school students aged 14 to 18.

Boston Global Investment Competition (BGIC)

International investment research and stock-pitch competition judged by professional investors. Verified 2026 registration and presentation dates are historical; next-cycle eligibility is unconfirmed.

Global Challenge Weekend

Online weekend competition from NC State's Global Training Initiative where high school students form teams of 3–5 and have 36 hours to propose a solution to a challenge tied to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest

Academic writing contest from the Harvard International Review. Prior catalog descriptions list grades 7–12, short articles on international affairs, and finalist oral defenses; current rules are unverified.

HMMT November

The HMMT November tournament is a mathematics competition for high school students, held at Harvard.

Harvard Model United Nations Australia

Harvard Model United Nations Australia is an international relations simulation for high school students.

Harvard Model United Nations China

The Harvard Model United Nations China (HMUN China) is an annual conference taking place in Guangzhou, China.

Harvard Pre-Collegiate Economics Challenge (HPEC)

Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association’s in-person economics quiz event for high-school teams with coaches. Spring 2027 is tentative; exact dates, team size, fees and registration details will be published when registration opens.

Harvard Undergraduate International Relations Scholars Program

A multi-day virtual international-relations conference for high school students, with policy discussions, analytical assignments and a Policy Lab. The 2026 intake is closed; future dates and applications are forthcoming.

Legal Essay Contest

Online legal essay contest for high school students in grades 9–12. The historical 2026 cycle required a $25 entry fee and an essay of at most 850 words, with an October 2 deadline and a possible 100-entry cap.

Harvard High School Pitch Competition

Harvard UVCG’s high-school entrepreneurship pitch competition. The published 2026 submission deadline was September 13 at 11:59 p.m. EST; its linked submission form is closed. A new cycle is not announced.

HOSA Competitive Events

Competitive events for HOSA-Future Health Professionals members in health science programs. Each state or country association can send up to three entries per event and division to the International Leadership Conference.

Hult Future Leaders Challenge

11-week global business challenge for HS students worldwide; teams solve a real client brief (2026: LEGO); online masterclasses plus semifinal presentations and global finals.

International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC)

Online astronomy and astrophysics competition for students worldwide. The published 2026 qualification cutoff was April 17; the next cycle is not announced. Qualification was free; the 2026 Pre-Final fee was EUR 13.

International Applied Physics Olympiad (IAPhO)

A physics competition organized by Indonesia Scientific Society. Its 2026 event was held August 27–30 in Bandung; registration details and dates for the next edition are not announced.

International Computer Science Competition

Global three-round computer science competition for school and university students, with Junior, Youth, and Senior categories. Qualification is free; the Pre-Final round has a fee, with aid available.

iGEM Competition

The iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) Competition is the world's largest synthetic biology competition, organized annually by the iGEM Foundation.

International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)

International Junior Science Olympiad is an annual in-person competition in natural sciences for students under 16 from around the world, requiring national-level selection to represent your country.

Imperial Global Summer School

A residential STEM programme at Imperial. The two verified 2026 sessions are historical; official pages announce applications opening in January 2027, without a verified exact day, deadline or new attendance dates.

IRIS Intensive Research Program

IRIS is a 6-week online program where high school students produce a publication-ready research paper with mentorship from faculty at top universities, earning 2 transferable college credits from UCSB Extension.

International Applied Chemistry Olympiad (IAChO)

Applied chemistry olympiad organized by Indonesia Scientific Society. Its 2026 event was held September 24–27 in Bandung; the old Opening Soon page remains visible, while future registration and eligibility are unverified.

International Chemistry Competition (IChC)

A three-round online chemistry competition for school and university students worldwide. The completed 2026 cycle had free qualification and a €12 Semi-Final with limited fee waivers. The next cycle’s dates and terms are unannounced.

Interlochen Arts Camp

Residential arts camp in Michigan for current grades 3–12, with separate one-, two-, three-, four- and six-week options. Summer 2027 applications are open; audition/portfolio and aid requirements depend on the selected program.

International History Olympiad

The International History Olympiad is a biennial in-person competition for primary and secondary school students worldwide, featuring buzzer rounds, multiple-choice exams, and field trips; next event in Berlin, July 17–24, 2027.

IB Global Youth Action Fund

Worldwide grant competition by the IB for secondary students ages 12-19; up to $3,000 USD per SDG-aligned project; open to non-IB students; includes mentorship with social entrepreneurship leaders.

International Biology Olympiad

The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is the world's largest biology competition for secondary school students.

International Brain Bee World Championship

Neuroscience competition for national Brain Bee champions, with an IYNA Virtual Brain Bee winner route for countries without a National Brain Bee. The 2026 World Championship is virtual November 6–11.

International Chemistry Olympiad

The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is an annual academic competition for high school students.

International Geography Olympiad (iGeo)

Annual in-person geography olympiad for students ages 16–19 from ~50 countries; entry is through national selection; three components: written test, multimedia test, and fieldwork exercise.

International Linguistics Olympiad

The International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) is a competition for pre-university students selected through national contests.

International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM²C)

International math modeling contest for secondary school teams of up to four. Teams spend five consecutive days building a model for an open-ended applied problem, entering through local organizers worldwide.

International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the World Championship Mathematics Competition for High School students.

International Medicine and Disease Olympiad (IMDO)

An invite-only online medicine competition entered through official national partners. The verified 2026 IMDO was August 23; no future cycle or universal national selection cutoff is announced on the checked pages.

International Neuroscience Olympiad (INO)

Global neuroscience competition for secondary-school students, with research and data-analysis exams. Registration for the 2026–27 Opens is officially closed; published exam schedules contain unresolved differences.

International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)

The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is an annual astronomy and astrophysics competition for high school students.

International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO)

An international essay competition for secondary-school students and eligible recent graduates, entered through national selection. The 2026 event took place May 14–17 in Warsaw; 2027 dates remain unannounced.

International Physics Olympiad

The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is the most prestigious international physics competition for secondary school students.

International Public Policy Forum (IPPF)

Global public policy debate competition for HS students worldwide; teams submit a 3,000-word qualifying essay, top 64 advance to single-elimination written debate rounds; $10,000 grand prize.

International Research Olympiad

The International Research Olympiad (IRO) is an olympiad dedicated to testing science research ability and developing critical thinking and analytical skills.

International Scientific Physics Olympiad

An international theoretical and experimental physics olympiad. The verified 2026 edition was fully online June 21–30, with free participation; future dates and eligibility are unannounced.

IWSH World Plumbing Day Essay Contest

The IWSH World Plumbing Day Essay Contest is an annual scholarship essay competition organized by the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), a public cha...

International Young Naturalists' Tournament (IYNT)

Annual team-based interdisciplinary science competition for ages 12-16; teams research open-ended natural science problems year-round and defend solutions in debate-style Science Fights at the global finals.

International Youth Environmental Challenge (IYEC)

A free online competition for youth aged 18 and under worldwide, recognizing original projects that address local environmental problems through research, action, and creative communication.

Asia Schools British Parliamentary (ASBP)

An online British Parliamentary debate tournament. The verified 2026 edition ran May 16–17 via Zoom, with teams of two and U-14/U-16/U-18 categories. A next-cycle schedule is not announced.

International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)

IOI is the premier annual international competitive programming olympiad for pre-university students, where national teams solve algorithmic problems over two competition days, with gold/silver/bronze medals.

Brain Bee Bootcamp

A free online neuroscience preparation program. The published 16-week bootcamp began December 1, 2025 and finished in March 2026; a 2026–27 schedule is not announced.

IYNA Neuroscience Summer Courses

IYNA offers online neuroscience courses with beginner and advanced options, expert lectures, and an optional research capstone. The official page still describes the historical 2026 cycle; future dates are unannounced.

Neuroethics Essay Contest

International neuroethics essay/video contest for students and trainees. The 2026 call is closed after an extended August 31 deadline at 11:30 p.m. PDT; prizes up to US$500. No next-cycle window is announced.

JAGDA International Student Poster Award

Prestigious international graphic design competition for students worldwide; submit original posters incorporating the annual theme word; Grand Prix, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and ~200 selected works recognized.

JASNA Essay Contest

A Jane Austen essay competition for high-school, undergraduate and graduate students worldwide. The 2026 contest is closed; JASNA says 2027 submissions will begin in February, with the final deadline not yet published.

The John Locke Global Essay Prize

The John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize encourages young people to develop strong writing and critical thinking skills by exploring challenging questions across various subj...

JHU Summer Pre-College Programs

JHU’s two-week residential pre-college programs have 2027 academic sessions June 28–July 8, July 12–22 and July 26–August 5. Student-facing admission and fee pages still describe 2026; 2027 application cutoffs and fees are unconfirmed.

International Children's Peace Prize

Worldwide children’s-rights award requiring adult nomination with the child’s consent. The 2026 nomination cutoff was March 31 at 17:00 CET; the ceremony is November 19 in The Hague. No next-cycle nomination dates are announced.

Kode With Klossy Summer Coding Camp

Free two-week coding camps for young women and gender-expansive youth ages 13–18, with web development, AI/machine learning and data science. Summer 2027 applications open in February; camps offer in-person and virtual options.

LaunchX Online Startup Experience

The Online Startup Experience Program is an 8-week program designed to provide real-world experience by placing participants as interns in real startups.

IdeAction Global Pitch Competition

Online pitch competition for high-school individuals or teams seeking LIL Venture Fund grants. The published Fall 2026 deadline was September 30; current intake status, next-cycle dates and entry-fee terms are unconfirmed.

ODYLP: Excellence in AI and Global Leadership Exchange (EAGLE)

Historical 20-day U.S. State Department AI/leadership exchange in Seattle and Washington, D.C., June–July 2026. Country-specific youth application deadlines have passed; no future intake was verified.

Legal Defense Global Challenge

Online litigation competition for high-school, undergraduate and gap-year students worldwide. The official Fall 2026 registration is closed; written and finalist-video cutoffs were October 1 and 29.

LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge (LGIC)

A virtual innovation pitch competition for high-school students worldwide, individually or in teams of 2–4. Registration for the completed 2026 edition is closed; a next-cycle schedule is not announced.

LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition

Free global economics essay competition for secondary students; topics set by LSE Nobel laureates and professors; max 1,500 words; certificates co-signed by LSE faculty; 60+ countries; 2026 entry cycle is historical.

Global Hack Week

Global Hack Week is MLH's free monthly virtual hackathon series open to participants age 13+ worldwide, featuring themed week-long builds, live challenge sessions, and community events throughout the year.

Marshall Society Essay Competition

Cambridge Marshall Society economics essay contest for students who have not begun university. The 2026 contest is closed and winners are published; a 2027 deadline and fee policy have not been verified.

MATE ROV Competition

Global underwater robotics competition for student teams across five classes, from SCOUT to EXPLORER. Regional entry and World Championship qualification depend on class; the 2027 World Championship is June 24–26.

MathILy

Intensive 5-week residential math program at Bryn Mawr College for talented high school students, emphasizing student-led discovery and proof-based mathematical exploration.

Minds Underground Essay Competitions 2027

Worldwide essay competitions for ages 8–18. The 2027 announcement lists £10 entry, an Access Scheme waiver and November 26, 2026 question release; its April 3 cutoff and linked guidelines retain cycle and timing inconsistencies.

Battlecode

MIT’s AI programming competition, with worldwide participation, tournament-specific student brackets and a dedicated high-school tournament. Battlecode 2026 ended January 31; the 2027 schedule is not yet published.

Shape the Future Challenge

Shape is the Moonshot Pirates global challenge for young founders: four weeks of building solutions to the biggest problems. The next challenge has not been announced yet; join the list to hear when it drops.

NASA International Space Apps Challenge

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is the largest annual global hackathon.

NSS Gerard K. O'Neill Space Settlement Contest

The NSS Gerard K. O'Neill Space Settlement Contest challenges students through grade 12 worldwide to design orbital space settlements, with prizes including a $5,000 Herman Rubin scholarship and $500 merit awards.

NYU Precollege

NYU Precollege offers undergraduate courses for college credit across arts, STEM, humanities and business. Summer marketing specifies rising 11th–12th graders; most 2027 application deadlines and costs remain unverified.

NYU Abu Dhabi University Prep Program

A free historical two-day NYU Abu Dhabi college-application workshop, July 4–5, 2026, for students targeting fall 2027 university entry. The 2026 application is explicitly closed; no next workshop cycle is announced.

Odyssey of the Mind

Team creative problem-solving competition for grades K–12 and college. Teams of up to seven pick one of five Long-Term Problems, present an 8-minute solution, and solve a Spontaneous problem at regional, state, and World Finals levels.

Online Physics Olympiad (OPhO)

Annual online team physics competition for high school students and undergraduates worldwide. The published 2026 contest ran August 21–23 UTC and results are available; no later cycle dates or current entry fee are confirmed.

Academy Royale International Essay Competition

Annual international essay competition for ages 12–18, with 600- and 1,000-word age categories. The official page says the 2027 contest is open, but its closing-date field is blank and entry-fee terms are unconfirmed.

Future Entrepreneurs Summer School

Future Entrepreneurs Summer School is a 2-week residential program at Oxford Saïd Business School for ages 15–18 worldwide, covering entrepreneurship, innovation, and business strategy with Oxford faculty.

Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge

The Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge (formerly the Global Climate Change Challenge) is an annual international competition run by Saïd Business School at the University...

PAIR: Program on AI and Reasoning

The Program on AI and Reasoning (PAIR) is an immersive workshop for mathematically talented students who want to explore how minds work—both human and artificial.

Penn Math Contest

A student-run mathematics contest with individual and team challenges, organized at Penn with in-person and online formats. The official PMC VI 2027 interest form announces no contest date, registration deadline or fee.

Physics Cup

Online physics problem-solving competition with pre-university and university categories. The latest verified edition is Physics Cup 2026, which began October 19, 2025 and has final results; 2027 dates are unverified.

picoCTF

Free annual online capture-the-flag (CTF) hacking competition from Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab, now run on CyLab Security Academy. Anyone 13+ can compete solo or in teams of up to 5; prize eligibility is set per event.

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival

A worldwide youth video festival on migration, diversity and social inclusion. The historical 2026 rules allowed filmmakers aged 25 or younger at production; its July 7 submission deadline has passed. The next cycle is unannounced.

Princeton Business Challenge

Free virtual business case competition for K-12 students worldwide; solo or teams of up to three research a local Princeton business challenge and pitch a solution to industry judges; 1,200+ competitors.

Princeton Legal Journal High School Essay Contest

Legal essay contest for high school students worldwide. Published 2026 rules specified 1,500–3,000 words and a $15 fee; the top three essays are published in the Princeton Legal Journal.

Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC)

Student-run math competition at Princeton on November 21, 2026, for high school teams of eight and individual applicants. The 2026 Main Competition costs $15/student; the remote Power Competition is no longer offered.

Pulitzer Center Fighting Words Poetry Contest

Poetry contest responding to Pulitzer Center reporting; published 2026 rules welcomed K–12 students and ages 18–24 worldwide. The 2026 contest has closed; the 2027 announcement is pending.

Pulitzer Center Local Letters for Global Change

Letter-writing contest for K–12 students worldwide. The published 2026 cutoff was November 1; its page and entry form remain available. Winners receive publication and classroom grants.

Red Dot: Junior Award

The Red Dot: Junior Award is a track within the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design, one of the most prestigious international design competitions.

Beyond Borders Business Case Competition

2026 free online business case competition for HS students (grades 10-12) from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia; teams of 4 tackle sustainable innovation challenges; 96-hour Round 1 + Zoom Grand Finale.

RoboCupJunior

RoboCup Federation robotics competition for students up to age 19. Teams build autonomous robots with any hardware and software for the Soccer, Rescue, or OnStage leagues, advancing from regional events to an international competition.

Romanian Master of Mathematics (RMM)

An invitation-only international math olympiad in Bucharest for pre-university students. Invited teams of four to six students solve six problems over two 4½-hour contest days, with individual medals and team prizes.

Ross Mathematics Program

Selective 6-week intensive math program for ages 15-18, immersing students in number theory and mathematical reasoning through discovery; international students accepted annually.

International Chemistry & Art Competition

A free worldwide chemistry-themed art competition for school-aged students aged 5–19, with individual and group entries and cash prizes.

The Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition

The Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition (formerly the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition) is the world's oldest international schools' writing competition, delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883.

SAKURA SCIENCE High School Program

The SAKURA SCIENCE High School Program (SSHP) invites excellent high school students and supervisors from foreign countries (mainly Asia) to Japan for a week.

Schoolhouse Dialogues

Free peer-to-peer dialogue program for students worldwide, ages 14-21; 1-on-1 Zoom conversations on topics of choice; weekly one-time events or biweekly clubs; builds a Dialogues portfolio for college applications.

International Computer Science Olympiad (ICSO)

ICSO is an annual school-based computer science olympiad for grades 1–10 across 72 countries, administered offline at registered schools with international, zonal, and school-level awards.

Edinburgh Award for Flash Fiction

International flash fiction competition for published and unpublished writers worldwide. The 2026 rules require writers to be over 16 by September 1, 2026; stories are up to 250 words; first prize £2,000.

Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase

The Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase is an online science communication competition for high school through graduate students worldwide, where participants submit a research website, slideshow, and video judged by 60+ scientists.

Junior CyberSecurity Olympiad (IJCO)

Annual international online cybersecurity olympiad for secondary school students worldwide; covers cryptography, networking, red teaming, and digital forensics; organized by SIMCC with NUS's National Cybersecurity R&D Lab (NCL).

Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO)

Global mathematics olympiad with separate K2–grade 12 papers and country-specific entry arrangements. Official published dates still describe 2026; the prior April 2027 estimate is unverified.

Global Innovation Challenge (GIC)

Free global grant competition for young social entrepreneurs ages 18-30 with existing impact projects; winners receive up to $15,000 in grant funding plus mentorship, fellowships, and paid work opportunities.

Brain Awareness Video Contest

Educational neuroscience video contest. Published 2026 rules required an SfN member to submit each entry, including sponsored non-member work; videos up to four minutes; first prize $4,000 plus meeting registration.

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the world’s largest international STEM research competition for high school students.

SPARC Summer Program

SPARC (Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition) is a two-week in-person summer program hosted at a college campus in California.

Summer Science Program

Five-week residential research programs for rising high school seniors, with tracks including biochemistry, bacterial genomics, cell biology, and astrophysics. International applications and need-based aid are available.

Julia Wood History Essay Prize

History essay competition run by St Hugh's College, Oxford. The concluded 2026 cycle accepted Sixth Form-equivalent and eligible gap-year students internationally; 2027 details are due in late January or early February.

Mary Renault Classical Reception Essay Competition

St Hugh’s College essay competition on classical antiquity’s influence; historically 2,000–4,000 words. The 2026 round has concluded; 2027 details are expected in late January or early February.

St. John's College Summer Academy

Discussion-based great books program for high school students, with one-week campus sessions in Annapolis or Santa Fe and online options. The 2027 session dates are not yet fully published.

Stanford Code in Place

Stanford’s free online introduction to Python, subject to published age and residency limits. The homepage has differing start labels and no 2027 application schedule is announced.

Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)

A Stanford student-run math tournament with US-resident in-person and worldwide online formats. The 2027 page announces April 10–11 at Stanford but retains an old 2026 registration timeline; the current application cutoff is unclear.

Stanford AI4ALL

A two-week AI program for grade 9 students, with separate online and residential formats. Published 2026 dates and fees are historical; next-cycle dates and terms are unannounced.

Stanford Math Circle (Grades 9–12)

Weekly two-hour math enrichment seminar for grades 9–12 hosted by Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies; guest mathematicians lead sessions on advanced topics; offered online (Tue/Thu) or in-person at Stanford (Wed); runs each academic quarter.

Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)

Advanced mathematics enrichment for high-school students worldwide. Published SUMaC 2026 offered two separate three-week online sessions and one four-week residential session; the 2027 schedule is not announced.

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes offers 2-week intensive online courses for grades 8-11 across 75+ subjects including STEM, humanities, social sciences, and the arts, with an average class size of 16.

Stanford Venture Fellowship

The Stanford Venture Fellowship is a one-week, fully-funded fellowship that brings 10 exceptional applicants from around the world to the Stanford ecosystem in Silicon Valley, C...

STEM Racing Secondary

Team engineering competition, formerly F1 in Schools, for students aged 11 to 19. Teams of 3 to 6 design, build, brand, and race miniature Formula 1 cars, advancing from regional to national finals and the World Finals.

Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition

Free global online entrepreneurship competition for ages 13+; submit SDG-aligned business ideas; 3-phase format with jury evaluation; 141 nations; annual since 2014; worldwide eligibility.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) is the world's most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project.

SAGE World Cup

The SAGE World Cup is an international competition where top teen entrepreneurs showcase their businesses to a global audience.

SXSW EDU Student Impact Challenge

Free annual competition at SXSW EDU for high school students; showcase social, economic, or environmental impact projects; finalists present on stage in Austin TX; international students welcome.

Talaria Summer Institute

Free online research mentorship for high-school students of marginalized genders. Talaria’s 2026 intake is explicitly closed; the published six-week program ran July 1–August 12. Reopening in 2027 is announced without exact dates.

Next Generation Foresight Practitioner Young Voices Awards

The NGFP-YV Awards is a free global competition for ages 12–17 focused on futures thinking and the UN SDGs, offering $1,000 for first place and recognizing projects across all 17 sustainable development goals.

TechGirls

TechGirls is a U.S.-based summer exchange program designed to expand the talent pipeline in STEM.

IWD Global Techathon

Teens in AI’s Global AI Techathon is a free hybrid program for ages 13–18, with online learning, local AI Design Sprints and a global showcase. The linked 2027 participant form publishes January–April milestones.

Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS)

The Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS) is a fully-funded, five-week residential summer program for high school sophomores and juniors. Telluride will not offer TASS sessions in 2027.

The Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program

The Adroit Journal’s Summer Mentorship Program is an online program pairing established writers with high school and gap year students interested in creative writing.

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is a globally recognised non-formal education and learning framework that challenges young people aged 14-24 to develop their skills...

The European Summer Program on Rationality (ESPR)

The European Summer Program on Rationality (ESPR) is an immersive 10-day workshop for mathematically talented students aged 16-19 with a desire to understand themselves and the...

The Flight School Fellowship

The Flight School Fellowship is a transformative Launch Year program for recent high school graduates, reimagining the gap year as a rite of passage into adulthood.

Camp Rising Sun

Camp Rising Sun is a four-week in-person summer program in upstate New York for high school students from around the world.

The Ethical Leadership Experience (TELE)

Two-week online leadership programme for international teens aged 15–18. The page marking 2026 applications closed lists $399 and limited need-based scholarships; 2027 dates, fee and aid terms remain unconfirmed.

New York Times My List: A Different Kind of Review Contest

My List: A Different Kind of Review Contest is a program offered by The New York Times Learning Network.

New York Times Tiny Memoir Contest

We invite teenagers to tell a true story about a meaningful life experience in 100 words or fewer.

New York Times Photo Essay Contest

A photo-essay contest about local, offline communities. A new 2026–27 photo-essay cycle, its dates and participation rules were not verified from accessible official sources.

Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award

Foyle Young Poets is a free annual poetry competition for ages 11–17 worldwide. The 2026 award offered publication and talent-development opportunities, with different prize packages for UK and international winners.

The Politic High School Essay Competition

The Politic’s high school journalism competition now publishes its 2026 winners. The next cycle’s dates, fees and eligibility rules are unconfirmed.

ThinkNeuro Virtual Research Internship

10-week virtual research internship for high school, undergraduate, and post-baccalaureate students in neuroscience, CS, or data analytics; original research presented at a symposium judged by Harvard and OpenAI representatives.

Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC)

TISDC is a free international design competition for high school students and above from 73+ countries, with categories in product design, visual design, digital animation, architecture, and fashion.

TKS Virtual Program

TKS Virtual is a 10-month online innovation program. The published 2026–27 cohort runs September 2026–June 2027; its applications are closed, and new applicants are directed to a 2027–28 waitlist.

Trinity College Cambridge Languages & Cultures Essay Prize

Essay competition for Year 12 / Lower 6th students on language, culture, and literary themes; up to 3,000 words incorporating language studies and cultural artifacts such as literature, art, or cinema.

R.A. Butler Prize in Politics (Trinity College Cambridge)

Politics essay prize from Trinity College Cambridge. The historical 2026 competition accepted penultimate-year secondary students worldwide; the next cycle has not been announced.

Robert Robson Prize for Essays in History (Trinity College Cambridge)

Trinity’s history essay prize is open internationally. The 2026 competition is closed, with a verified July 31 noon UK-time cutoff and published winners. Trinity says 2027 information will be posted in February; no 2027 deadline yet.

Robert Walker Prize for Essays in Law (Trinity College Cambridge)

Trinity’s law essay prize has UK and international divisions. The 2026 competition is closed, with an April 2 deadline at 1 p.m. UK time and winners published. 2027 information is due in February, without a confirmed entry window.

Tufts Summer Intensives

Tufts summer intensives offer engineering, medicine, arts, business and social impact tracks. Eligibility, length and fees vary by program; Summer 2027 applications open December 14, 2026; dates vary by track, with some still pending.

Project Green Challenge

A free global October 1–30 environmental challenge. Individual participation is broadly open; teams, prizes and finalists have age and student requirements. The 2026 finals are virtual November 21–22.

UCLA Summer Music Intensives

UCLA’s historical 2026 week-long music intensives for ages 14–18 offered separate July/August sessions. Tuition was $1,533 in person or $661 for online Music Industry; no 2027 schedule is published in the checked sources.

UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP)

Competitive summer program at UCSB pairing grades 10-11 students with faculty and graduate mentors for hands-on university-level research across STEM and humanities disciplines.

UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition

Global entrepreneurship competition for high school teams of up to three, with a video qualifier and in-person finals at UDC. The verified 2026 registration deadline and finals are historical; later dates are unknown.

UNESCO Youth Hackathon

UNESCO’s 2026 global online hackathon for ages 18–30 asked teams of 2–6 to design media-literacy projects. Submissions are historical; four winning teams present in Greece November 26–28, with travel covered for two members each.

JEO-SEO Junior/Senior English Olympics

International English olympiad for grades 1–12. Registration for the November 15, 2026 qualifier is explicitly closed. Sydney April 2027 and Malaysia June 2027 global rounds require separate registration; exact final dates are unknown.

International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People

UPU youth letter-writing competition entered through national postal organizers. The official 2026 cycle is closed with winners announced; 2027 theme and entry calendar remain unverified. May 5 is an international nomination rule.

Berkeley Pre-College Scholars (Residential)

Residential UC Berkeley summer study for high school students, with separate six- and eight-week options. Published dates, fees, eligibility and scholarship details still concern 2026; 2027 terms remain unannounced.

Nottingham-World Bank Asian Economics Essay Competition

Historical 2026 economics essay competition for pre-university and undergraduate students across Asia, co-organized with the World Bank. Entries were due August 14, 2026; prizes were up to RM1,000 per category. Next-cycle dates are unknown.

Penn Pre-College Residential Program

Penn’s historical 2026 residential pre-college program ran June 30–August 8 for current grades 10–11. Published fees were $15,192–$23,604 plus excluded costs. Applications are explicitly closed; no next-cycle dates are announced.

Global AI Hackathon

A historical 2026 virtual AI competition with school, undergraduate and graduate tracks. The June 14–21 build sprint has ended; no future application cycle is announced on the checked pages.

Vanderbilt Summer Academy

One-week residential Vanderbilt courses for rising grades 7–12. Published 2027 tuition is $2,150–$2,950 by grade; US need-based aid is available. The 2027 application calendar remains unconfirmed.

Global Student Prize

A $100,000 Varkey Foundation and Chegg.org prize for an outstanding student aged 16 or older. The linked prize page says applications are closed; the next cycle dates are unconfirmed.

Ventura Challenge

Global virtual pitch competition for high school startup ideas, with industry judging, prize funding, and mentorship. The 2026 contest has concluded; dates and rules for the next cycle are unannounced.

VEX AI Robotics Competition

The VEX AI Robotics Competition pushes the boundaries of robotics competitions by integrating VEX GPS, VEX LINK, and AI Vision System for advanced autonomous robots.

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Team robotics competition for middle and high school students; the 2026-2027 game, Override, pits two-team alliances against each other on a 12' x 12' field, with qualifying events leading to the 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship.

Vogue Summer School

Vogue Summer School is a pre-college summer program by Vogue College of Fashion (formerly Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design) for high school students in New York City.

Wonders of Physics Video Contest

Online video contest: record a 1–3 minute video demonstrating and explaining a physics concept; plaques and cash awards; run by UW-Madison's Wonders of Physics.

World Historian Student Essay Prize

Annual WHA essay prize for K–12 students worldwide: write about 1,000 words linking a family story, personal background, or regional history to world history. Winner receives $500 and a one-year WHA membership.

WRO® RoboMission

WRO® RoboMission is a challenge-based competition where students design, construct, and program an autonomous robot to solve specific challenges on a field.

RoboSports

RoboSports is a fun and exciting game where two teams each have two autonomous robots on the field playing a sports game.

World Scholar's Cup

Global academic team competition for pre-university students; teams compete in debate, writing, quizzes, and an individual challenge, progressing through regional and global rounds toward the Tournament of Champions.

World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC)

National-team world schools debating championship. Recognized national organizations describe WSDC 2027 in Sofia, Bulgaria, in July; selection deadlines and financial support vary by country.

World Science Scholars

Free online science enrichment for mathematically talented high school students worldwide; ~5 courses taught by Nobel laureates and top researchers covering astrophysics, neuroscience, physics, and more over one year.

Justice Creative Writing Competition 2026

A free global teen writing competition on justice, accepting fiction, poetry, song, playwriting, and other creative forms.

Y Combinator Startup School

Free self-paced online course from Y Combinator on building a startup; ~7 weeks at 1-2 hrs/week; covers MVP, funding, growth, and team; available worldwide; YC account registration requires age 13+.

Yale Foreign Policy Initiative High School Essay Contest

A student-run foreign-policy essay contest for high-school students worldwide. The 2026 entry form is closed and winners are published; the official poster gives an extended August 15, 2026 deadline. A future cycle is not announced.

Yale International Relations Leadership Institute (YIRLI)

The Yale International Relations Leadership Institute (YIRLI) is an intensive, exhilarating summer institute.

YPI Academic Fellowship

A nine-week virtual public policy fellowship for students in grades 9–12, featuring Yale student mentors, guest speakers, small-group discussions, and collaborative policy proposals.

Japan International Science and Mathematics Olympiads (JISMO)

Online math and science olympiad for primary school students (Grades 1–6); students pick a competition date within a seasonal window; organized by Yayasan Mirai Indonesia; open internationally.

YCM Challenge

An online changemaker program with Dialogue, Sprint and selected-team incubation phases. Its 2026 application form is closed; the published age range is flexible, and future intake dates are not announced.

Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge (YSIC)

Global virtual investment competition for middle and high school students, using a $1 million simulated portfolio and ESG analysis. The completed 2026 schedule is published; future editions remain unannounced.

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program

The U.S. State Department's YES program funds high school students from countries of strategic importance to live and study in the U.S.; a Spring Semester 2027 program runs January to June, and 2027-28 recruitment moves to FLEX Global.

Youth International Math Olympiad (YIMO)

A free worldwide online math competition. YIMO III is announced for one chosen window on December 19 or 20, 2026, with competitive Beginner and Advanced divisions plus an untimed Division 3.

Young Founders Lab Entrepreneurship Program

Young Founders Lab is a selective virtual incubator for high school students in grades 9-12 who build and pitch real startups or nonprofits, supported by mentors from Google, McKinsey, and Harvard Business School.

Young Writers Awards Contest

Bennington College's Young Writers Awards promotes outstanding writing achievement at the high school level.