Overview
What is the Immerse Education Essay Competition?
The Immerse Education Essay Competition provides the opportunity for students aged 13-18 to submit essay responses to a question of their choice relating to a subject of interest. There are over twenty questions to choose from which can be found in our full Essay Competition Guide. 10 winners will receive a 100% scholarship to study with us at a world-leading university of their choosing. Outstanding runners-up also receive partial scholarships.
Essay competition timeline
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15th February 2023
Competition opens -
31st August 2023
Competition closes -
2nd October 2023
Results announced -
January, July & August 2024
Programme dates
Who can apply?
The Immerse Education Essay Competition is open to students worldwide of all nationalities. You must be aged between 13-18 during your chosen programme.
List of Essay Topics
Prizes

1st place
10 winners will receive a 100% scholarship
Take a look at previous essay competition winners.

Runners Up
Runners Up will be awarded partial scholarships of up to 50% to study their chosen subject with Immerse. The number of runners-up will be determined by the number of entries received, and the quality of the work submitted. Usually, around 7% of entrants receive scholarship funding to attend an Immerse programme.
Which programmes can the
scholarship be redeemed against?
Reviews and Winners
Read about the experience of past winners below
Hear from a previous 100% winner
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can enter the Immerse Essay Competition?
The Immerse Education Essay Competition is open to entries from young people aged 12-18 interested in all subjects, from Architecture to Medicine, Creative Writing to Film Studies. If participants are successful, they should be aged 13 and above before the start of their programme.
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What resources do you provide to support with essay writing?
Immerse provides a full essay-writing guide which is sent to your E-mail address once you register your interest in the competition. This guide includes a full list of essay questions, our essay specification, top tips for writing an academic essay, referencing guidance, our terms and conditions and guidance on plagiarism!
You can also register for our upcoming webinar, "Top Tips for Entering the Immerse Education Essay Competition" which will be held on Thursday 27th April 2023 from 5pm to 6pm UK time. You are also welcome to check out our "creative writing resources"
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Why should I enter the Immerse Education Essay Competition?
Funded scholarship to study abroad: Our essay competition offers students like you the chance to win a full or partial scholarship to one of our Online Programmes or residential programmes in Oxford, Cambridge, Sydney or London.
Ongoing support from Immerse while you write: Full support from our team as you write your essay, with free guides and top tips to help you along the way. Sign up to receive our full Essay competition Guide and free tips and tricks as you write. You can also follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok to get more useful essay writing tips.
Demonstrate what you know: The competition is a chance for you to demonstrate your content knowledge by answering advanced university-style questions.
Build your skills and knowledge: The opportunity to apply and advance your essay writing skills. You will likely learn something new in the process!
Develop your self-discipline: A chance to strengthen your self-discipline as you commit to a challenging project and complete it from start to finish.
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If I win a scholarship, which location can I use it for?
If you win a scholarship via the Essay Competition you can use it toward any residential course in any of our locations. Use your scholarship to enrol on one of our renowned online programmes or enriching residential programmes in Cambridge, Oxford, London or Sydney summer school programmes.
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Do I need to pay or enrol onto a programme to be able to enter the competition?
No, there is no entry fee and you do not need to have already enrolled onto any of our programmes to take part in the essay competition.
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When is the deadline for the Essay Competition?
The deadline for all essay entries for this round of the competition is 31 August 2023.
Register to receive free Essay Competition guidance
The Immerse Education Essay Competition provides the opportunity for students aged 13-18 to submit essay responses to a pre-set question relating to their chosen subject. Join our waiting list to get tips and insight on how to prepare for the competition, essay writing advice and keep track of the deadline as it approaches.
2024 Essay Competition Guidance Materials Will Include
- A Full List of Essay Questions
- Essay Specification
- Top Tips For Writing an Academic Essay
- Referencing Guidance
- Essay Competition Terms & Conditions
- Plagiarism Guidance