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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7th September 2022
Competition opens -
4th January 2023
Competition closes -
1st February 2023
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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Join the referral leaderboard
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 February 2023.
Want tips for sharing? Let people know about this essay competition with your unique referral link on social media, relevant forums or through your school!
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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 11-18 interested in all subjects, from Architecture to Medicine, Creative Writing to Film Studies.
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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 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 onto one of our renowned Cambridge, Oxford, London or Sydney summer school programmes taking place in the summer of 2023.
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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 is 4th January 2023.
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Can I submit more than one entry?
You only enter the Immerse Education Essay Competition once per year. If you submit entries for several subjects, the first entry received will be the only entry assessed. If you have any issues with your submission, then please contact our help team at enquiries@immerse.education
Receive Free Guidance and Updates
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.
Also includes:
- A Full List of Essay Questions
- Essay Specification
- Top Tips For Writing an Academics Essay
- Referencing Guidance
- Essay Competition Terms & Conditions
- Plagiarism Guidance
