Academic competitions for schools and colleges
Several colleges and departments of the University of Oxford run competitions which are open to students from schools and colleges.
Preparing an entry for one of these competitions is a valuable experience for academically motivated students, so please do encourage your students to enter. There are also some exciting prizes to be won.
Competitions with up-coming deadlines:
College / Department | Competition | Eligibility | Deadline for entries | Further details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages | French and Spanish Flash Fiction | Any UK secondary school students (aged 11 to 18) studying French and/or Spanish. Winners will be selected in three categories: Years 7-9, 10-11, and 12-13. | 12pm 31 March 2025 | |
Oriel College | Rex Nettleford Essay Prize 2025 | Any students in Year 12 (or equivalent), with one prize reserved for non-selective state schools in Oriel's link regions. | 10am 21 February 2025 | |
Christ Church College | Tower Poetry Competition 2025 | Any students aged 16 to 18 who are studying in the UK. | 20 February 2025 | |
Saïd Business School | Climate Change Challenge 2024 | Any students aged 15 to 18, and any teachers. | 15 September 2024 | |
Oxford Scientist | Oxford Scientist Schools Competition | Any students in Year 10 to Year 13 (aged 14 to 18) attending a UK school, college or sixth form. | Midnight 10 July 2024 (deadline passed) | |
Faculty of Classics | Creative Writing Prize 2024 | Winners will be selected in three categories: ages 11-13, ages 14-16, and ages 17-18. | 26 May 2024 (deadline passed) |
More competitions will be published here throughout the year.
