The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition has creative, argumentative and journalistic tracks. The 2027 terms, registration page and guidelines, checked November 4, 2026, now provide explicit dates and fees for the current cycle.
Registration opened October 1, 2026. Early-bird entry is US$15 through December 15; regular entry is US$20 from December 16 through February 10, 2027. Registration fees are non-refundable. Regional essays are due February 23 and invited global finalists submit by March 19; all these cutoffs are 23:59 GMT+0. Prompts are scheduled by January 30. The prior uncertainty caused by 2026 page references is resolved by the updated terms, even though the graphic retains an older filename.
Eligible entrants are ages 10–18 during the February–March 2027 competition and attend secondary/high school, or have graduated without starting university before September 2027. Regional essays must contain 400–500 words and finalist essays 1,000–1,500. Submit the required Word file through the participant link, with one original entry per person. The guidelines require .doc format, Times New Roman 11 and 1.5 spacing. The three tracks and 30 regional finalists per region are described in the current rules.