Deadline Date: February 28, 2026
The Swift Student Challenge provides an exciting opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and coding capabilities through app playgrounds while learning skills that can be applied in real-world careers.
The focus areas include supporting the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs, showcasing creativity through app playgrounds, cultivating software development skills, and providing opportunities to learn real-world coding and career skills.
The Swift Student Challenge is designed for students who are actively developing their software skills and encourages participation from those not employed full-time as professional developers. To apply, students must meet age requirements based on their country, ranging from 13 to 16 years or older. Applicants must also be registered as an Apple developer or a member of the Apple Developer Program. Eligible students should either be enrolled in an accredited academic institution or Apple Developer Academy, be part of a STEM organization’s educational curriculum, or have recently graduated from high school and be awaiting acceptance or have received acceptance to a higher education institution. Participants can receive the award up to three times, although being selected as a Distinguished Winner is limited to one occurrence.
This initiative aims to encourage innovation, provide recognition for young talent, and support their growth as the future leaders in technology and software development. Through the Challenge, Apple seeks to foster a community of motivated students who are ready to transform ideas into functional and creative apps.
For more information, visit Apple.
