Experience the Owlypia spirit globally!

Owlypia Globals are exciting international competitions for students aged 11-14 (Owlets) and 15-18 (Owlys). At Owlypia Globals, students come together at prestigious institutions to participate in a series of team and individual challenges revolving around a central theme. This year’s theme is “Creativity: Beyond the Borders” and Owlypia Globals are held in Cambridge-UK (Venue: The University of Cambridge, Fitzwilliam College) and Boston-USA (Venue: Harvard University, Graduate School of Education).

The main prerequisite for applying to an Owlypia Global (Cambridge or Boston) is to take part in an Owlypia Online either on 24 November 2018, 16 March 2019 or 11 May 2019. 

HOW TEAM CHALLENGES WORK

1. Register Now

Register for the Owlypia Global you want and make your payment.

2. Select Your Subject

Owlypia has five subjects to select from and Common Ground for everyone.

3. Get Prepared

Do research in your favourite subject. Find the recommended resources under each subject.

4. Take the Challenge

Take the challenges as a team of three students, win prizes and return home with an unforgettable experience!

  • A group of three students form a team and work cooperatively to complete all the challenges successfully.
  • All students compete in team challenges in two age categories; Owlets (ages 11-14) and Owlys (ages 15-18).
  • All students register their teams online and prepare themselves for the challenges studying the recommended resources.
  • The study resources contain several movies and videos to watch, books and articles to read, topics to research, and questions to sharpen their knowledge.
  • All team members must compete in all 5 team challenges. For more information, click on each challenge please.
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TEAM CHALLENGES IN OWLYPIA GLOBALS

Knowledge Challenge

The big quiz with a subject focus; all students take a multiple choice test based on their favourite subject and the theme of the year.

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Pen Down Challenge

Think, brainstorm and debate with your teammates to prepare the best essay possible! Each member must ‘pen down’ his/her thoughts in a different essay.

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Speech-Craft Challenge

An intense speaking contest with two rounds! Students are required to defend either the negative or the positive side of a pre-chosen argument as a team.

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Impromptu Challenge

A great opportunity for students to experience organising clear thoughts and deliver them effectively in the limited time provided.

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Team Spirit Challenge

Working together is the key in this multiple choice team challenge! All teams take this challenge together in the main hall using their clickers.

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OWLYPIA SUBJECTS

“Creativity: Beyond the Borders” is the theme of the year 2018-2019! Owlypia has five main subjects and Common Ground.

Art & Design

Economics & Business

Literature & Culture

Science & Technology

Social Sciences

Common Ground

HOW INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES WORK

1. Register Now

Register for the Owlypia Global you want and make your payment.

2. Select Your Individual Challenge

Owlypia has four Individual Challenges to select from. You can participate in one of them only!

3. Prepare Your Work

Prepare your work and submit it by the given deadline. Finalists will be invited to the Owlypia Global of their choice.

4. Take the Challenge

Present your work to the jury, win prizes and return home with an unforgettable experience!

  • In Individual Challenges, students submit their work in one of the four challenges below. Then, if they qualify for the Owlypia Globals, they need to present their work in front of a jury.
  • Students can participate in different Owlypia Globals but they cannot use the same project for each one.
  • All entries must be received by the deadlines written on each Owlypia Global page.
  • All individual challenge participants must take three challenges below:
    • Project Presentation: A five-minute presentation in front of a judging committee.
    • Knowledge Challenge: All questions are taken from the Common Ground section.
    • Team Spirit Challenge: Teams of two or three are formed by the Owlypia Team.
  • The categories below are open to individual participants; however, up to three individuals may participate in Short Film Challenge as a group. 
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INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES IN OWLYPIA GLOBALS

Creative Writing Challenge

This challenge is all about raising awareness of this year’s theme. It calls on the intellectuals to express themselves in original and interesting ways through their writing.

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Short Film Challenge

Participants have a fantastic opportunity to showcase their filmmaking talent as they attempt to capture the ubiquitous and unique theme of the year through their own personal lens.

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Photography Challenge

This challenge allows participants to submit their best images related to the theme of the year, from journalistic to food, documentary to fashion, to be judged by Owlypia team.

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Painting Challenge

Students should produce an original piece of artwork, in relation with the theme of the year, which demonstrates their passion, feelings or emotions about a particular subject.

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Ready For The Challenge?

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