Apple Launches Swift Student Challenge 2025: Win a Trip to Apple Park!

Apple has officially launched the 2025 Swift Student Challenge, an event designed to inspire young developers. The challenge is open to students over 13 years old who are not employed as professional developers and must be registered with a developer account. Participants will create an interactive scene within an app playground that can be experienced in three minutes. Submissions are evaluated based on criteria such as excellence, innovation, creativity, social impact, and inclusivity.

Apple will select 350 winners, including 50 Distinguished Winners who demonstrate outstanding submissions in areas like innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity. All winners receive a year of membership in the Apple Developer Program, a complimentary voucher for the App Development with Swift certification exam, and a special gift from Apple. The 50 Distinguished Winners also get an all-inclusive three-day trip to Apple Park in Cupertino, including travel, lodging, time with Apple engineers, and various experiences.

The Swift Student Challenge was first launched in 2020 and has continued to recognize and reward talented young developers each year.