All programs

Short-term volunteer placements of 3 to 12 weeks at the British Red Cross, open from age 15 across the UK, with a bursary for young volunteers from low-income households.

• Year 11–13 / S4–S6
• Cost not published

A nationally competitive NASA-funded summer internship where high school students work with NASA, academic and industry experts on mission data, on site in Austin or virtually.

• Grades 10–11
• Cost not published

A residential forensic science camp at West Virginia University for students entering 11th or 12th grade.

• Grades 10–11
• Fee: $1,749 USD

The UK's largest festival series for young musicians: groups of two or more players aged 21 or under perform at one of 20+ regional festivals or submit a recording online, with a route to the National Festival in Birmingham each July. The 2026 regional applications are closed and 2027 has not been announced.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Fee: £24

Develop a research question and paper in a six-week online cohort with an academic mentor and peer feedback.

• Grades not published
• Fee charged, amount not published

A team competition at Western University where Grade 9-12 students in groups of 2-3 explore a math topic beyond the textbook and present it as a poster, video or physical artifact.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $75 CAD

A regional round of the international World Scholar's Cup team tournament (debate, writing, quiz and collaborative challenge) hosted in Lahore. The 2027 round is not on the official calendar yet.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

An international CanSat contest hosted in Uzbekistan by the Uzcosmos agency, where teams of school pupils and students design, program and launch mini-satellite prototypes. The 2027 edition has not yet been announced.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

An 8-day study tour to Cambodia for about 10 high school students, visiting UNESCO's 'World Terakoya Movement' literacy classes, Angkor and Phnom Penh to learn about education, culture, peace and the SDGs. The 2027 call has not been announced yet.

• Grades 10–12
• Cost not published

An annual one-day mathematics workshop conducted in Tamil by the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, with talks and activities by researchers for school students (the 2026 edition was aimed at Class XI).

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

Auditions for the 2027 Youth Band of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, for brass and percussion players aged 12-19 at around Grade 8 standard.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Fee: £820

Paid six to eight week summer programs for Indigenous youth that combine Basic Military Qualification training with Indigenous cultural teachings; applicants need Grade 10 completed.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee