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Oxford Agora 2027: Free Essay Competition for School Students Aged 11-18 from Around the World

Oxford Global Education
Country
Worldwide and online
Format
Online
Price
Free
Audience
School students
Age
11-18 yrs
Application deadline
January 31, 2027

Diplace is not the organizer. Check the terms on the organizer's site and do not pay for participation unless the official page requires it.

For school students aged 11-18 from any country and education system: the junior category is for ages 11-13, the senior category for ages 14-18. The independent organization Oxford Global Education (not affiliated with the University of Oxford) accepts essays on one of ten questions about artificial intelligence, medicine and genetics, climate, government and the economy, and history and national memory: up to 1,000 words in the junior category and up to 1,500 words in the senior category, with the deadline on 31 January 2027, 23:59 GMT. Participation is free; the grand prize is $1,000, a three-month Fellowship and publication, and the category laureates receive $500 and a one-month Fellowship each.

Portfolio

What the application asks for

  • A motivation letter or essay

There is a selection

What you get: Money, A mentor

Application prepPro

Deadline January 31 · 106 days left

  1. Read the requirements on the program's site

    Check that you fit by age and study stage, and what to attach. If something does not fit, better to know now.

  2. Write the application letter

    If the program asks for a letter or answers to questions, start a draft early so there is time to fix it.

and 3 more steps

Application review

Paste a question from the application and your answer. We show what is missing against this program's requirements.

Question from the application

Add your first question and you will see the checklist it is graded on.

Review is part of Pro: rechecks until the text is ready, up to 100 reviews a month.

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