Programs

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

High school students present original geography research as posters at the Association of Japanese Geographers' academic meeting and discuss it with researchers; participation is free.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

A half-year programme that gives young creators aged 17 and under with original ideas and strong skills mentoring from Mitou alumni and up to ¥500,000 in development funding per project.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Build an art-and-design portfolio through residential studio work, critiques and a final exhibition.

• Grades 10–12
• Fee: $3,800 USD

The national proof-based olympiads for top AIME scorers; the top performers move on to the Mathematical Olympiad Program and IMO team selection.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A 21-week program in which Grade 9-12 students in Newfoundland and Labrador organize and operate a real business with volunteers from the local business community.

• Grades 9–12
• 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 American Legion's week-long Nebraska citizenship and leadership program for high school juniors: young men run a mock state government — elections, parties and legislation — June 6, 2027 – June 12, 2027 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

A free national program co-run by MAFF, MEXT and the Ministry of the Environment in which about 65 high school students are each paired with a 'master' who lives and works with forests, rivers or the sea, interview them in person and write their life story in the master's own words. The 2027 student call has not been published yet.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

Kagoshima City's long-running youth exchange sends selected local junior high and high school students to sister cities such as Perth, Miami, Strasbourg and Changsha, with the city covering up to 80% of travel costs.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Mainichi Newspapers' long-running classical music competition for students, with piano, violin, voice, flute and cello sections and junior high and high school divisions, leading from regional rounds to a national final in Yokohama.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: ¥27,500

Iowa HOSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published