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Harvard International Economics Essay Competition (HIEEC) 2026/27

Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association
Country
Worldwide and online
Format
Online
Audience
School students
Age
17-23 yrs (estimated from study stage)

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.

An economics essay contest run by the Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association for students in grades 9-12 from anywhere in the world. Each year the organizers release prompts, and entrants choose one and write a focused essay of about 1,500 words; the strongest entries are judged by a Harvard economics professor. The 2026/27 prompts come out in October-November, the submission deadline is in January 2027 and results follow in spring; final rules and dates will be posted when the contest opens this fall.

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