The TED Summer School Competition (Immerse) — TED-style Talk
A TED-style talk competition for ambitious secondary school students aged 13–18 from Immerse Education. Participants submit a video presentation or script about an idea worth spreading. Winners receive fully funded places at summer schools in Cambridge, London, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore, plus a fully funded online research program position. Finalists receive partial scholarships (up to 75%).
- Age
- 13–18 yrs
- Cost
- Free
- Apply by
- 16 January 2027
- When
- 2 November 2026 — 16 January 2027
- Format
- Online and in person
- Where
- Кембридж, Лондон, Нью-Йорк, Сан-Франциско, Сінгапур, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore
- Organiser
- immerse.education
Who can apply
- Age 13–18 yrs
- Gifted
TED Summer School Competition
Developed in partnership with the TED-Ed team. Participants submit a short talk or script about an idea worth spreading. For writers and future leaders.
Winners and Prizes
Top achievement — 100% scholarship: fully funded places at flagship summer schools in Cambridge, London, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore, plus a fully funded position in the Online Research Program.
Finalists — partial scholarships: highly-scoring finalists receive partial scholarships towards tuition (up to 75%) to attend an Immerse Education program.
All participants: a certificate of participation as proof of academic enrichment for your school teachers and college advisers.
How it works
- Registration (free, <5 minutes): choose the competition and fill out the registration form to receive the question pack and submission guidelines.
- Choose your topic: decide which subject area you want to explore — something that interests you, as you'll be researching it deeply.
- Develop and refine: develop your response using clear structural guidelines for submission, focusing on original insights and logical argumentation.
- Submit: upload your final talk or recorded presentation to the secure Immerse submission portal by the deadline.
- Assessment: ideas will be evaluated according to strict criteria reviewed by academics and industry professionals.
Support
Expert guidance from Oxford and Cambridge specialists: once you show interest in the competition, you'll receive resources developed by subject experts. You'll also receive invitations to masterclasses with world-leading mentors.
Early Registration Discount
Enter code EARLY1000 when registering (from August 3, 2026).
Age-based Structure
Ages 13–15: Discover and explore core academic topics, practise structured argumentation, and demonstrate academic curiosity.
Ages 16–18: Build university-level depth of research, apply advanced evidence-based argumentation, and address complex global or professional issues.