Apple has just opened applications for this year’s Swift Student Challenge. Here are the details on how to apply.
Swift Student Challenge submission deadline is February 28
If you want Apple to recognize your app development work, and even have the chance to get invited to WWDC 2026, the Swift Student Challenge is for you.
Apple has just opened applications for this year’s challenge. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2026.
How can you win the challenge? Here’s Apple’s guidance:
Swift Student Challenge winners will be selected based on submissions that demonstrate excellence in innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity. From this esteemed group, we’ll name Distinguished Winners whose submissions are truly exceptional and invite them to join us at Apple in Cupertino for three incredible days.
If you’re a student who loves building with Swift, this is your moment to create something incredible and show us what you can do.
Swift Student Challenge submissions are now open. We can’t wait to see what this year’s students come up with! 🚀💻 https://t.co/P6KJ9ydOdL — Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) February 6, 2026
You can read several previous winners’ stories here, and Apple has assembled a list of resources and tools for participants here.
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