Regiatration is Open for the St. Gallen Global Essay Competition

Name of the Event: Global Essay Competition

Place: Switzerland

Working Language: English

Last Date of Application: 1 February 2026

Link to Apply:

Apply Here

The St. Gallen Global Essay Competition is a global student essay competition, offering students who study at graduate or postgraduate level around the world the opportunity to apply for participation at the St. Gallen Symposium.

Topic Question:

Disruption in Tech + Politics + Demography: What happens when they collide?

Eligibility:

• Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate programme (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university

• Born in 1996 or later

Required Documents:

• 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 2026

• Your contribution file with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself

Benefits:

The participation in the symposium is free for all Leaders of Tomorrow. Moreover, expenses for travel, board and lodging are covered by the ISC.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at info@symposium.org