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TKS Virtual Program

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About the Program

TKS is a 10-month accelerator program from September 2026 to June 2027. During the program, students attend weekly 3-hour sessions with their cohort. Each cohort has ~40 students and a full-time Program Director and Associate Director that are dedicated to coaching and guiding students. During the week, students can earn access to special events like guest speakers, workshops, and conferences. We also host socials and community events for the students to make friends with others from around the world and locally.

These published dates describe the 2026–27 cohort, whose application landing page explicitly reports applications closed. New applicants are directed to the official 2027–28 waitlist. The admissions page says the next cohort starts in 2027 but does not publish exact next-cycle months, opening or cutoff; September–June dates are not carried forward.

For 2026–27, the virtual page quotes USD 489 monthly for 10 months plus a USD 1,000 deposit, totaling USD 5,890. This is not confirmed next-cycle pricing. Current application guidance uses three written questions and a live virtual group interview for shortlisted applicants. Financial-aid timing is described differently on the virtual and general admissions pages, and the linked detailed aid document could not be retrieved.

Sources checked November 4, 2026: virtual program, current admissions guidance, closed 2026–27 application landing page and 2027–28 waitlist.

Eligibility

The published virtual program is designed for ages 13–17, and its page permits applicants to be 12 at application. Students need English proficiency and reliable internet; prior emerging-technology or coding knowledge is not required. Next-cycle eligibility and exact dates have not yet been confirmed. The published virtual page describes ages 13–17 and explicitly permits age 12 at application. It does not state an exact birthday cutoff for the next cohort. The current virtual page emphasizes curiosity and motivation and says grades are not requested. No separate hard school-grade requirement is stated in the checked eligibility section.

Eligible Countries

All countries

How to Apply

The official application landing page explicitly says 2026–27 applications are closed. The admissions page now directs prospective applicants to a 2027–28 waitlist, with no exact opening or application deadline published. Its current process describes three written questions, followed for shortlisted virtual applicants by a live group Zoom interview, then an offer, cohort choice and enrollment. Next-cycle instructions may change when applications open.