| In the selection of university entrance exams, evaluation of independence and various activities during high school have come to be emphasized.As a result of more specific activities, activities and results in competitions and contests are attracting particular attention. In this special feature, we have collected information on various contests for high school students. |
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Regional Revitalization Policy Contest "Rural Power Koshien 2026"
Organized by:
Rural Power Koshien Executive Committee
Application deadline:
October 16, 2026
Application deadline Remarks:
entry deadline
Information year:
2026
The 53rd National Landscape Design Competition: Residential Gardens, Neighborhood Parks, Commercial Facilities, and Practical Projects
Organized by:
Japan Landscape Contractors Association
Application deadline:
January 13, 2027
Information year:
2026
The 53rd National Landscape Design Competition, 2027 International Horticultural Exposition "Nature's Bounty Plaza" Plan Category
Organized by:
Japan Landscape Contractors Association
Application deadline:
September 8, 2026
Information year:
2026
8th General Incorporated Association ICT Management Research Association Prize Essay Award
Organized by:
General Association Law Person ICT Management Study Group
Application deadline:
February 28, 2027
Information year:
2026
National High School Financial and Economics Quiz Championship “21th Economics Koshien”
Organized by:
Certified non-profit organization Financial Intelligence Promotion Association
Application deadline Remarks:
* The entry deadline varies depending on the local competition.
Information year:
2026
High School Cooking Contest: Everyone's Beef Cooking Koshien in 2026
Organized by:
Hokkaido Beef Consumption Expansion and Strengthening Measures Executive Committee
Application deadline:
October 1, 2026
Information year:
2026
The 36th Student Magnesium Design Contest
Organized by:
Japan Magnesium Association
Application deadline:
January 15, 2027
Information year:
2026
12th World Children's Day Human Rights Video Contest
Organized by:
Certified NPO Human Rights Now (HRN)
Application deadline:
November 7, 2026
Information year:
2026
6th High School Student Town Planning Contest
Organized by:
High School Student Tourism Challenge Executive Committee / Planning and Management: Tamagawa University, School of Tourism and School of Education
Application deadline:
November 24, 2026
Information year:
2026
20th Shine!Hanno Planning Contest
Organized by:
Surugadai University, Hanno Shinkin Bank
Application deadline:
October 9, 2026
Information year:
2026
Technology Idea Contest 2026
Organized by:
Ashikaga University
Application deadline:
January 22, 2027
Information year:
2026
The 7th (8) Meio Literary Award
Organized by:
Meisakura University
Application deadline:
November 27, 2026
Information year:
2026
The 23th Japanese Orchestral Percussion Solo Contest for Junior High School and High School Students
Organized by:
Toho University of Music
Application deadline:
October 8, 2026
Application deadline Remarks:
The application period varies depending on the venue and category of the preliminary round.
Information year:
2026
Nationwide Open Call: 10th Annual Pencil Drawing Contest
Organized by:
Nara College of Arts
Application deadline:
September 2, 2026
Information year:
2026
11th SDGs Essay Contest
Organized by:
Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen University, Faculty of Human Health, Department of Sports, Health and Welfare
Application deadline:
September 25, 2026
Information year:
2026
3nd Musashino University High School Student Spatial Design Idea Competition
Organized by:
Musashino University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architectural Design
Application deadline:
August 31, 2026
Information year:
2026
2026 National High School Student Character Design Contest
Organized by:
Osaka Seikei Junior College
Application deadline:
September 30, 2026
Information year:
2026
“Find Da Vinci of the Century!” High School Art Competition 2026
Organized by:
Osaka University of Arts
Application deadline:
September 3, 2026
Information year:
2026
Mirai Creators Award 2026
Organized by:
Osaka University of Human Sciences Future Science Project
Application deadline:
September 12, 2026
Information year:
2026
The 16th Indonesian Speech Contest
Organized by:
Nanzan University Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Asian Studies
Application deadline:
October 30, 2026
Information year:
2026
