Fitzwilliam College Essay Competition
Fitzwilliam College, part of the University of Cambridge, annually hosts an esteemed Fitzwilliam College essay competition, inviting students to delve into academic subjects beyond the traditional school curriculum.
Interested in the competition?
Competition Overview
Students who are in Grade 11
Eligibility
Free
Entry fee
February 28, 2025
Submission deadline
Competition Details
1. Eligibility
This competition is open for students in their penultimate year of education, including Year 12 in England and Wales, S5 in Scotland, and Year 13 in Northern Ireland (which is Grade 11 in the United States educational system). Students from any country can participate, but submissions are written in English.
2. Competition Categories
Ancient World and Classics, Archaeology, Economics, Land Economy, Medieval World, and Slavonic Studies.
3. Questions
A list of questions can be found here.
Submission Details
1. Word Limit
- Archaeology: 2000 to 2500 words
- Ancient World & Classics: 2000 to 2500 words
- Economics: No more than 1000 words
- Land Economy: 2000 to 2500 words
- Medieval World: 2000 to 2500 words
- Slavonic Studies: 2000 to 2500 words
2. Submission Guidelines
Submissions should strictly adhere to the word limit set out in the subject brief above and contain a bibliography at the end. The word count excludes the bibliography but includes any footnotes. Each page should be numbered and contain the applicant’s full name.
3. Submission Limit
Students are allowed to enter one competition and may only submit one entry to that competition.
