Programs

New Writing North's awards for young writers aged 11–18 in the North of England, accepting creative work in any form, from poetry and prose to scripts, songs and rap.

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• Cost not published

Translate a poem, fiction or non-fiction extract into English in the UK's largest creative translation competition for schools.

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• No fee

A national innovation competition where teams of up to three students in Years 7–13 design technology projects that solve real problems, judged across many categories.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

Nine £10,000 awards for new international undergraduate students starting an eligible Cardiff University programme in autumn 2027 who can demonstrate academic potential.

• Year 13 / S6
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30 awards of up to 50% off tuition fees for outstanding international undergraduates starting at Newcastle in September 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
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Merit-based first-year tuition fee discounts for self-funded international students with an offer for an undergraduate course at the University of Leeds starting September 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
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Write a story, poem, essay, script or other piece on the theme 'Acts of Courage' for the Orwell Foundation's writing prize for secondary school and college students.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• No fee

An annual history essay prize for students under 19 writing on the life and times of Richard III (1452–1485); NEAs, EPQs and IB Extended Essays are welcome.

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Study creative writing with an elective and residential cultural programme at the St Andrews venue.

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• Fee: £8,650

Study business & entrepreneurship with an elective and residential cultural programme at the Cambridge venue.

• Grades not published
• Fee: £6,650

A University of Sheffield video prize for students aged 11–18: create a short video (up to 4 minutes) bringing a STEM idea to life and win up to £300.

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A 90-minute chemistry paper set by Cambridge chemists for Lower Sixth students at UK schools, going well beyond A level; top scorers are invited to a Cambridge residential.

• Year 12
• Cost not published