Programs

A week-long residential or non-residential course in Ancient Greek or Latin, from beginners to advanced, at St John's College, Durham University. Registration for the 33rd school is open to UK and international students aged 15 or over.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Fee: £420

A Goethe-Institut youth exchange in which 14-17 year-olds from the UK and Germany develop a creative project together and visit both countries. Application rounds are announced per pathway.

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

Government-funded Dance and Drama Awards help talented students aged 16 or over with fees and living costs at one of 12 private dance and drama schools. Applicants apply directly to the school and are auditioned.

• Year 12–13 / S5–S6
• Cost not published

An annual nature photography competition run by the Royal Society of Biology with a Young Photographer of the Year category for entrants aged 18 and under and a £500 prize. The 2026 competition has closed and the 2027 edition had not been announced when checked.

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

The National Youth Orchestra of Wales, the world's first national youth orchestra, auditions musicians aged 16 to 22 from Wales each autumn for a summer residency and tour.

• Year 12–13
• Fee: £30

A three-year (S4–S6) programme for West of Scotland state-school pupils aiming for Dentistry, Law, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine, leading to an adjusted offer at Glasgow.

• S4–S6
• Cost not published

A £1,000 per year bursary from Heriot-Watt University for new Scottish undergraduates from widening participation backgrounds, to help with living costs.

• S6
• Cost not published

Observational placements across clinical settings at Medway NHS Foundation Trust for school or college students interested in nursing, midwifery or allied health careers.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

A two-day biomedical research work experience programme at the William Harvey Research Institute in London for Year 12 and 13 students studying science or maths.

• Year 12–13
• Cost not published

A free three-session online book club from Wadham College for Year 12 UK state school students, bridging A Level literature and degree-level analysis; the 2027 theme is "Possible Worlds". Registration is open.

• Year 12 / S5
• No fee

Rotary GB&I's team public speaking competition: teams of three (Chairperson, Speaker, Vote of Thanks) present on a topic of their choice through local heats, district finals and cluster finals.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

Write a science essay of up to 2,000 words on a research question beyond your syllabus for a Cambridge college prize.

• Year 12 / S5
• No fee