Внешкольные программы

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.

Anthem Essay Contest

The Anthem Essay Contest offers students the opportunity to win up to $2,000 in scholarship prizes by writing about Ayn Rand's novel, Anthem.

Berkeley Economics Essay Contest

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

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.

Columbia Political Review High School Essay Contest

The Columbia Political Review's free annual essay contest for high school students worldwide, asking students to argue for alternative forms of political participation, with a $300 first-place prize.

Columbia Undergraduate Law Review High School Essay Contest

Free annual legal essay contest for current HS students worldwide; winning essay published on CULR website; winner and runners-up invited to a CULR-hosted speaker event; 1,500 words, deadline typically late June.

GJIA High School Essay Contest

Free annual essay contest for grades 9-12 from Georgetown Journal of International Affairs; 1,500-word max on international affairs topics across 6 categories; deadline March 1 annually.

Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition

The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition is a free annual writing contest for students ages 10-18 worldwide, with tracks in creative, argumentative, and journalistic writing and prizes up to $1,000.

Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest

Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest invites grades 7–12 worldwide to write 800–1,200 word articles on international affairs, with Bronze/Silver/Gold medals and a virtual defense for finalists.

Legal Essay Contest

Free online legal writing competition for high school students organized by Harvard Undergraduate Moot Court; write an 850-word essay for a chance at a $100 first prize.

Horizon Academic Essay Prize

The Horizon Academic Essay Prize is a free annual essay competition open to high school students worldwide, awarding cash prizes up to $1,000 and scholarships to the Horizon Academic Research Program.

Immerse Education Essay Competition

The Immerse Education Essay Competition is a free global contest for students aged 13-18 who write a 500-word essay on one of 20+ academic topics, competing for full and partial scholarships to Immerse summer programs.

International High School Writing Contest (IHSWC)

Free annual writing competition for HS students worldwide across 5 categories: Short Story, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Critical Essay, and Dramatic Script; Gold Medallion winners receive publication, with a $50 prize for US-based students.

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...

Neuroethics Essay Contest

Free annual essay/video contest on neuroethics for high school students through early-career researchers worldwide; up to $500 prize per category winner; 4 tracks; deadline Aug 21; co-hosted by INS and IYNA.

JASNA Essay Contest

Annual essay contest on Jane Austen's works open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students worldwide; prizes of $250-$1,000 per division plus JASNA membership and Norton Critical Editions.

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...

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.

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.

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, Sept 1 deadline.

Minds Underground Essay Competitions

Free global essay competitions by UK-based Minds Underground for ages 8–18 across 18+ subjects (STEM, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Social Sciences, more); 1,000–1,500 words per entry; winners receive prizes and application support.

Oxford Royale Essay Competition

Free annual essay competition for students ages 12-18 worldwide; two age categories with pre-defined topics on global issues; assessed by independent academics from leading universities.

Princeton Legal Journal High School Essay Contest

Annual legal essay contest for high school students worldwide on a timely theme; 1,500-3,000 words; top three essays published in the Princeton Legal Journal; $15 submission fee.

Pulitzer Center Fighting Words Poetry Contest

Annual poetry contest for K-12 students and young adults ages 18-24 worldwide responding to current events; $300 first prize + publication; free workshops available; deadline ~May annually.

Pulitzer Center Local Letters for Global Change

Annual letter-writing contest for K-12 students worldwide; write to a local representative on a global issue; $300 first prize per topic category + publication; deadline ~November annually.

The Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition

The world's oldest international schools' writing competition, delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883.

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

The Think Essay Prize is a free annual philosophy essay competition for students ages 15-18 worldwide, with the winning essay published in Think journal alongside work from leading philosophers.

Edinburgh Award for Flash Fiction

International flash fiction competition open to writers age 16+ worldwide; up to 250 words on any topic; published and unpublished writers welcome; £2,000 first prize.

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.

Julia Wood History Essay Prize

Free history essay competition for Sixth Form students (Years 12-13) worldwide; original historical essay of 2,000-4,000 words on any topic of the student's choice; run by St Hugh's College, Oxford.

Mary Renault Classical Reception Essay Competition

Essay competition on the reception or influence of classical antiquity in any discipline; 2,000-4,000 words; prizes of up to £300 each awarded by St Hugh's College, Oxford.

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 Tiny Memoir Contest

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

Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award

Foyle Young Poets is a free annual poetry competition for ages 11-17 worldwide. Winners receive publication, books, and Poetry Society membership.

The Politic High School Essay Competition

The Politic High School Essay Competition invites students aged 14–19 worldwide to submit 800–1,200 word investigative journalism pieces on local community issues, with top entries considered for publication.

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)

Free politics essay prize from Trinity College Cambridge open to pre-final-year secondary students worldwide; write up to 3,000 words on an announced topic in politics or international studies; up to £600 prize.

International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People

Annual letter-writing competition run by the Universal Postal Union since 1971 for students ages 9–15 worldwide; top winner receives a fully funded trip to the awards ceremony at UPU headquarters in Bern, Switzerland.

Nottingham-World Bank Asian Economics Essay Competition

Free annual essay competition for pre-university and undergraduate students across Asia; co-organized with the World Bank; prizes up to RM1,000; online submission; 13th annual edition in 2026; economics and development focus.

Yale Foreign Policy Initiative High School Essay Contest

Annual essay contest on global issues for HS students worldwide; cash prize and publication; essays reviewed by Yale students and faculty; open to all grade levels and countries.

Young Writers Awards Contest

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

YRIS High School Essay Contest

YRIS High School Essay Contest invites high school students worldwide to submit essays on international relations topics, with prizes of $100–$250 and publication on the Yale Review of International Studies website.