Programs

The North Dakota state championship of Science Olympiad for high school (Division C) teams, held April 17, 2027 at North Dakota State University, Fargo; top teams can advance to the national tournament.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A two-year work experience and mentoring programme for Year 12 state school students interested in commercial law, with a week of activity at Norton Rose Fulbright in October half term, virtual mentoring in Year 13 and a graduation in July. The 2027 intake had not been announced when checked.

• Year 12
• No fee

A free national widening access programme hosted by the University of Aberdeen that gives S4 to S6 pupils in the north of Scotland information, advice, mentoring and career insight days for Law and Medicine.

• S4–S6
• No fee

Free one-day campus experiences at Newcastle University for Year 12 students interested in medicine, dentistry or pharmacy.

• Year 12 / S5
• No fee

A city-paid summer job program placing about 300 Lexington high-school students with local businesses and community organizations for up to 20 hours a week at $15 an hour.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

High school students who live in Coquitlam can apply to the City of Coquitlam Youth Council, which gives feedback on city-wide initiatives and youth issues.

• Grades 10–12
• Cost not published

A one-week, non-credit residential summer institute at Wake Forest University for high school students. Explore the future of technology and the power of artificial intelligence.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $3,500 USD

The USESO National Open Exam is a challenging Earth science assessment taken at school in spring; the top 40 scorers are invited to a week-long Training Camp that selects the US team for the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO).

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $25 USD

A free University of Tokyo STEAM research program in which about 70 high school students develop research plans through workshops at the Institute of Industrial Science, then carry out their own research in UTokyo labs the following year.

• Grades 10–11
• No fee

A year-long University of Reading programme for Year 12 students with campus events, a four-day residential and mentoring, offering a guaranteed interview or conditional offer. The 2027 cycle has not been announced.

• Year 12
• Cost not published

Toyo University's annual tanka (31-syllable poem) contest, running since 1987, for poems expressing students' everyday outlook and feelings; 100 winning poems are announced each January. The 41st call has not been published yet.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

An annual national chemistry competition for SMA/MA/SMK students organised by the chemistry student associations of Universitas Negeri Surabaya. Winners receive a Silver Ticket, trophy and cash. The 2027 edition has not been announced yet.

• Grades 10–12
• Cost not published