Compete in our Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for
cross-generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.
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Global Essay Competition
Aim and Benefits of Global Essay Competition
- Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds. Present and debate your ideas with 600 senior leaders.
- Be inspired by some of the world’smost impressive speakers.
- Gain a unique and new perspective on this year’s topic. Become a member of a unique global community.
- Participate in the symposium with us. Win prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners.
Requirements for Global Essay Competition Qualification
- Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate programme (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university
- Born in 1994 or later
Interview date, Process and Venue for Global Essay Competition
For your contribution to be valid, the following criteria must be met
| Form |
Essay (max. 2,100 words, excl. abstract, bibliography, and footnotes) |
| Language |
English |
| Deadline |
1 February 2024, 11:59 p.m. last time zone (UTC-12) |
| Anonymity |
Your name, e-mail address, university, or any identifying details must not be mentioned anywhere in the contribution file. |
| Individuality |
Individual work expected, no group work allowed. The essay must be written exclusively for this contest. The idea must be the author’s own. |
| Citation |
All sources must be cited and referred to the respective part in the essay. All contributions will be tested for plagiarism. |
| Template |
Download Template for the Global Essay Competition |
Documents Required for Application
- Copy of passport or other identification (in English for non-Roman languages)
- Confirmation of matriculation/enrolment from your university which proves your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate level programme as of 1 February 2024 (download sample document here)
- Your contribution file with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself
Application Deadline
February 1, 2024How to Apply
For more details, visit St. Gallen Symposium website.
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