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 pre-set question relating to their chosen subject. 10 winners will receive a 100% scholarship, with runner-up prizes also awarded.
Essay competition timeline
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16 March 2022
Competition opens -
31 August 2022
Competition closes -
1st October 2022
Results announced -
July-August 2023
Programme dates
Who can apply?
Students of all nationalities who will be aged 13-18 during the summer of 2023.
List of Essay Topics
Prizes
1st place
10 winners will receive a 100% scholarship
Check out previous essay competition winners.
Runners Up
Runners Up will be awarded partial scholarships of up to 70% 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?
London Summer School
Our industry-focused experience taught by professionals, based in the heart of London - one of the most exciting cities in the world.
Cambridge Summer School
Our most popular summer school location - choose from over 20 different subjects taught by expert academics from world-leading universities.
Oxford Summer School
The city of dreaming spires plays host to a number of Academic Insights programmes. Choose from subjects such as medicine, international relations, business and more.
Online Insights
Taking the highlights of our award-winning "Academic Insights" programme online. Receive expert teaching from Oxbridge academics in a choice of university-level subjects.
Online Research Programmes
Receive 1:1 tutorials from academics at Oxford and Cambridge University or Ivy League Universities. The aim of these programmes is to develop a university-style academic research project in a topic of your choice - developing key skills such as academic writing, independent study and research.
Sydney Summer School
Experience our Academic Insights Programme from the University of Sydney, one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Engage in a unique collegiate educational experience, and choose a course from a range including Business Management, Engineering, Medicine and more.
Reviews and Winners
Read about the experience of past winners
ARIADNA M
Immerse alumni, and scholarship winner
"Immerse was very fun as well as useful. You were able to experience what it would be like if you studied here for university. The most beneficial part of the course was being able to see what International Relations is like, and it helped me decide what I want to study in the future."
CHIDERA O
Immerse alumni, and scholarship winner
"I loved the little conversations we had when a question about the topic turned into explanations of the ethical, personal and economic issues that surround medicine. Overall, I found my lessons very beneficial. I know so much more about medicine and its different subsets, but also about what a career in medicine really looks like."
CHARLES M
Immerse alumni, and scholarship winner
“Throughout the academic sessions I gained lots of valuable knowledge and helped form foundations for my A-level studies. I also received many slideshows and resources used by my tutor so that I could review them in my own time and reinforce the content. Overall, I strongly believe that the academic sessions were the most beneficial aspect of the programme."
ATLAS D
Immerse alumni, and scholarship winner
"I enrolled because I wanted to expand my knowledge of physics and meet other people with the same interests as myself. Both of which I was successful in doing! My favourite aspect of the programme was the small class sizes - this helped both the tutor and students with learning and understanding the subject."
Hear from a previous 100% winner
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Refer your friends for the opportunity to win a 50% scholarship on an Immerse programme. Simply sign up for the referral programme and use the unique referral link that is generated for you to share the essay competition with your family and friends!
The person who shares their unique link with the most people will be awarded a 50% scholarship. The winner will be announced on 1st October 2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Why should I enter the Immerse Education Essay Competition?
Who is our competition open to? Our Essay Competition is open for students interested in all subjects, from Architecture to Medicine. Are you...? Are you a budding architect looking for the best architecture summer school? Perhaps you're looking to hone your programming skills on our computer science summer program? Maybe you're a motivated economist looking to enhance your knowledge on our economics summer school in Cambridge? Or perhaps, spending 2 weeks living in colleges of Cambridge University, meeting international friends, and learning from expert tutors, sounds like an inspirational experience? With 20 subjects to choose from, take your chance to win a 100% academic scholarship to our Cambridge Summer School.
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Do I have to pay or enrol in the programmes in order to enter the competition?
No, there is no entry fee and you do not need to have already enrolled in our programmes to take part in the essay competition.
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When is the deadline for entries?
The deadline for essay entries is 31st August.
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Can I submit more than one entry?
You can enter one entry only. If you submit entries for several subjects, the first entry received will be the only entry assessed.
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What are the submission requirements?
Your entry must consist of a single PDF document, double-spaced and written in Times New Roman, font size 11. Your file must be anonymous Further information about our submission requirements can be found here.
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Where can I find the list of essay questions by subject and age group?
Please sign up to receive free guidance to see the full list of topics and essay questions.
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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.
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- A Full List of Essay Questions
- Essay Specification
- Top Tips For Writing an Academics Essay
- Referencing Guidance
- 2022 Essay Competition Terms & Conditions
- Plagiarism Guidance
