Aiming to encourage app development and celebrate the most creative participants, Apple’s Swift Student Challenge is back and the winners will get to visit Apple Park.
Apple’s 2026 Swift Student Challenge is open for applications — image credit: Apple
Apple’s 2026 Swift Student Challenge is open for applications — image credit: Apple
As it has done now every year since 2020, Apple is running a Swift Student Challenge. Applications for the contest to find innovative new app developers are open now and close on February 28, 2026.
Applications are sought from students working with Swift Playground 4.6 or Xcode 26, or later. As well as only around two weeks to apply, there are many eligibility requirements.