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Global competitions accept participants from every country, making them the most accessible and the most competitive student challenges available. They are typically organised by international foundations, United Nations agencies, multinational companies and leading universities seeking diverse perspectives. Because entrants come from all time zones and education systems, winning or placing in a global competition carries significant weight on any CV or graduate application. Filter by category or education level to find international opportunities that match your field and academic stage.
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Business
by Valuation Master Class
Think like an analyst. Pick a real company. Value it. Defend your number in front of Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA. Free entry. US$1,000 cash prize for the winner. Tool partner: Koyfin. ELIGIBILITY: Open to students and...
Global, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East · Bachelor, Master, PhD, Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 11, 2026
closes today
Prize · Cash Prize
US$1,000 cash prize for the winner.
Tech & Engineering, Mathematics
by Veritas AI
Free 48-hour virtual AI hackathon for high schoolers worldwide. Solo or teams of up to 3. No AI experience needed. Gold team wins an internship at Arecibo AI; winners share scholarships from a $75,000+ prize pool. Finali...
Global · High school Students
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
in 2 days
Prize · Mixed/Other
Gold team wins internship at Arecibo AI; scholarships from $75,000+ prize pool
Tech & Engineering
by Veritas AI
The Veritas AI International High School Hackathon is a free, 48-hour virtual AI hackathon for high school students anywhere in the world. Over one November weekend, students build a working AI project in a track of thei...
Global · High school Students
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
in 2 days
Prize · Internship
AI internship at Arecibo AI for the Gold team + Veritas AI program scholarships from a $75,000+ prize pool
Tech & Engineering, Business, Education
by jpsi association
WIC is a team-based paper trading competition held every December for student investors worldwide. Competition design and a professional trading environment, supported by sponsors, address structural limitations in exi...
Global · Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026
in 4 days
Prize · Trip/Experience
Round-trip flights to Japan
Arts/Photography, Natural sciences
by The Nature Photography Contest
Do you want to share with the world the wonders of the planet and contribute to its protection? Then don’t miss the opportunity to participate in The Nature Photography Contest, an international photography contest for p...
Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026
in 4 days
Prize · Cash Prize
€2000 in cash prizes and others
Arts/Photography
by ArtFundMe
ArtFundMe is a UK-based, independent creative award that gives one artist an unrestricted $1,000 (USD) grant every quarter to support what comes next in their practice. Eighteen more artists receive Honourable Mentions a...
Global · Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
in 1 week
Prize · Cash
$1,000 USD unrestricted grant
Arts/Photography, Tech & Engineering, Design, Business, Architecture, Fashion, Natural sciences, Education, Health, Law, Mathematics, Social sciences
by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, IIT Bombay, Zhejiang University, Hong Kong UST, UNESP Brazil, YGA
The Global Sustainability Challenge, brought to you by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and leading institutions worldwide, invites university students to develop bold solutions in Sustainable Energy and Adapt...
Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
Nov 22, 2026
in 1 week
Prize · Cash Prize
Cash Prizes, Global visibility and recognition, Invitation to Stanford EcoGlobal program
Tech & Engineering, Design
by ThermaLabs
The BREEZE Engineering Challenge is an engineering competition run by ThermaLabs. Design and build the best cooling jacket for people who work in 45 degree heat. Anyone 18 or over can apply, on their own or in a team...
Global · Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 23, 2026
in 1 week
Prize · Mixed/Other
Parts money of up to 10,000 dollars for up to 3 designs, a 3 percent royalty pool for 10 years, and a hiring shortlist
Architecture
by ArchiBriefer
OVERVIEW: An international award inviting architecture students and recent graduates to showcase innovative thesis projects demonstrating originality, technical excellence, and impact on the built environment. KEY DE...
Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
Nov 25, 2026
in 2 weeks
Prize · Publicity
Global Recognition + Media Exposure + Certificate.
Arts/Photography
by International Awards Associate (IAA)
The New York Photography Awards program honors, recognizes, and promotes outstanding photographers worldwide, who share their vision with the world, through the lenses that portray the beauty of immutable reality, along...
Global · Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 25, 2026
in 2 weeks
Prize · Cash Prize
Cash Prizes up to $7,600 with Certificates, Trophies and Promotional Materials/Tools
Arts/Photography
by Art Room Gallery
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 2nd “Red” Online Art Competition for the month of December 2026. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to explore and...
Global · Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026
in 2 weeks
Prize · Publicity
All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate.
Tech & Engineering, Design, Fashion, Health
by https://www.desall.com/
Perfume Refill Cap Design A leading multinational company in the packaging industry and Desall invite you to design an innovative and reusable dispensing cap for refilling perfume bottles at home. The proposed solution...
Global · Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026
in 2 weeks
Prize · Cash
5000
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