Programs

A yearly national school project in which students of Classes 3-12 write poems and essays, paint or make short videos about gallantry award winners and India's warriors. Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026-27) closes on 31 October 2026; the next edition has not been announced.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A creative writing contest for Canadian high school students run by Western University's undergraduate literary journal Occasus: poetry, flash fiction and flash creative nonfiction.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Write a history essay of up to 3,000 words on modern politics and world affairs for a Trinity College Cambridge prize open to students worldwide.

• Year 12
• No fee

A free 10-month online program that teaches young people aged 13 to 24 in Canada how to become effective advocates for children's rights.

• Grades not published
• No fee

A series of online arts, humanities and law taster webinars from Queens' College for Year 11 and 12 students, presented by Directors of Studies on Monday and Wednesday evenings in February and March. The 2027 series has not yet been announced.

• Year 11–12 / S4–S5
• Cost not published

Samsung's STEM and AI innovation learning programme and competition in Indonesia, with a separate category for SMA/SMK/MA student teams. The 2027 edition is not yet announced.

• Grades 10–12
• Cost not published

Online inquiry projects in AI/software, mathematics, science and future technology with KAIST tutors.

• Grades 9–11
• Cost not published

National aerospace and space technology challenge for high school teams in grades 9–12, hosted by USTEM Robotics Foundation in collaboration with space science centers.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

IYSLO is an online national olympiad in mathematics, science, social studies and languages for SD, SMP and SMA students, run by PPSM Indonesia. The 2026 round is finished; the next edition is not announced yet.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

An Oxford college essay competition for sixth formers on the reception of classical antiquity, with essays of 2,000 to 4,000 words. Details for 2027 are due in late January or early February 2027.

• Year 12–13 / S5–S6
• No fee

A 6–8 week in-person AI research programme at ISSAI, NU, with a high school track and one-to-one mentors.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

A Western University music competition with composition and songwriting categories for students attending a Canadian high school, with cash prizes and a lesson or coaching opportunity.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published