Can Grade 12 IB students apply to every listing here?
Each listing includes Grade 12 in its recorded grade range, but organisers may also apply age, country, subject or school requirements. Confirm the official rules before applying.
Grade 12 opportunities
Opportunities for Grade 12 IB Students
These reviewed opportunities include Grade 12 in their published eligibility range. Use the official source on every listing to confirm age, curriculum and location requirements before applying.
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Reviewed opportunities accepting applications
Dates and eligibility can change. Confirm every detail on the organiser’s official website.
01
IYEC · International Youth Environmental Challenge
International Youth Environmental Challenge
Environment & Sustainability · Computer Science & AI · EngineeringDeadline15 Oct 2026
02
Neuroscience Research Prize
American Academy of Neurology and Child Neurology Society
Medicine & Life SciencesDeadline20 Oct 2026
03
2027 Immerse Education Essay Competition
Immerse Education
Computer Science & AI · Engineering · Medicine & Life SciencesDeadline25 Oct 2026
04
IAIO | International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad
IAIO | International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad
Computer Science & AI · Art, Design & ArchitectureDeadline31 Oct 2026
05
Economic Poster/Calendar Contest
Florida Council on Economic Education
Economics & Finance · Art, Design & ArchitectureDeadline4 Dec 2026
06
2027 American Rocketry Challenge
American Rocketry Challenge
EngineeringDeadline6 Dec 2026
07
PEYJAL GATHA - National Water Stories & Water Ideas Challenge
MyGov
Engineering · Environment & Sustainability · Humanities & Social SciencesDeadline8 Dec 2026
08
Diamond Challenge 2027
Horn Entrepreneurship, University of Delaware
Business & Entrepreneurship · Economics & Finance · EngineeringDeadline14 Jan 2027
09
Oxford Essay Prize 2027
OCAR
Computer Science & AI · Economics & Finance · Law & Public PolicyDeadline31 Jan 2027
10
USA-North America AI Olympiad (2027)
USA Artificial Intelligence Olympiad
Computer Science & AI · Mathematics & Data ScienceDeadline31 Jan 2027
11
Wonder League Robotics Competition
Wonder League Robotics Competition
Computer Science & AI · Engineering · Mathematics & Data ScienceDeadline31 Jan 2027
12
Canadian Computing Competition (CCC)
University of Waterloo CEMC
Computer Science & AI · Mathematics & Data ScienceDeadline11 Feb 2027
13
National High School Fed Challenge
Federal Reserve System
Economics & FinanceDeadline15 Feb 2027
14
Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition
Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition
Business & EntrepreneurshipDeadline21 Feb 2027
15
Technovation Challenge 2026–27
Technovation
Computer Science & AI · Engineering · Business & EntrepreneurshipDeadline11 Mar 2027
16
World Economics Cup 2027
World Economics Cup
Economics & FinanceDeadline1 May 2027
17
2027 Blue Planet Awareness Contest – Nature of Truth: Environmentalism in an Age of Disinformation
Bow Seat
Environment & Sustainability · Humanities & Social Sciences · Media & JournalismDeadline7 Jun 2027
18
The Sidgwick Prize 2027
The Sidgwick Prize, Cambridge
Law & Public Policy · Economics & Finance · Psychology & Behavioural SciencesDeadline30 Jun 2027
For reference
Recently closed opportunities
These verified listings closed within the last year. They are retained as references, not promises that the opportunity will return.
01
INSPIRE-MANAK Student Innovation Nominations
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, with National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF)
Engineering · Medicine & Life Sciences · Environment & SustainabilityClosed10 Oct 2026
02
2027 YoungArts National Arts Competition
YoungArts
Art, Design & Architecture · Humanities & Social Sciences · Media & JournalismClosed6 Oct 2026
03
Video Contest on Role of e-sakshya in Investigation
Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in collaboration with MyGov
Law & Public Policy · Media & JournalismClosed30 Sept 2026
04
Hult Future Leaders Challenge 2026
Hult International Business School
Business & Entrepreneurship · Economics & FinanceClosed25 Sept 2026
05
Hult Future Leaders Challenge 2026
Hult International Business School
Business & EntrepreneurshipClosed25 Sept 2026
06
NPS Vatsalya FutureQuest 1.0
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Economics & Finance · Media & Journalism · Art, Design & ArchitectureClosed25 Sept 2026
07
Beamline for Schools (BL4S)
CERN, in collaboration with DESY and the ELSA accelerator at the University of Bonn
EngineeringClosed13 Mar 2026
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Are these opportunities only for students in India?
No. This page is designed for IB families in India and includes both India-based and global opportunities that may accept international students.