Swift Student Challenge

Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs with the Swift Student Challenge. The Challenge has given thousands of student developers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and coding capabilities through app playgrounds, and earn real-world skills that they can take into their careers and beyond.

Thank you for applying to the Swift Student Challenge. The results are in and you can now check your status.

New for the 2024 Challenge, out of 350 winners, we’ll recognize 50 Distinguished Winners for their outstanding submissions and invite them to Apple in Cupertino for an extraordinary experience. All Challenge winners will receive one year of membership in the Apple Developer Program, a complimentary voucher to take an App Development with Swift certification exam, and a special gift from Apple.

Get inspired

From connecting peers to mental health resources, to identifying ways to support sustainability efforts on campus, Swift Student Challenge participants around the world are using their creativity to develop apps that solve real-world problems. We encourage you to brainstorm and develop thoughtful ideas for apps that address important issues in your community and beyond.

Gam Preenapun

Class of 2026, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Medical student and 2021 Swift Student Challenge winner Gam Preenapun used playgrounds in Xcode on Mac to create her app project, Girl Guard, to help people combat sexual harassment.

“My goal is to find solutions that help people at scale — to support a brighter future for today, and future generations.”

Learn more about Gam’s work

Jia Chen Yee

Class of 2024, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore

Jia Chen is an Information Technology student, Apple Developer Academy mentor, and two-time Swift Student Challenge winner who uses Mac and Apple developer tools to power his creative ideas and build awesome apps.

“Coding and building apps with Swift is the perfect avenue to bring ideas to life.”

Learn more about Jia Chen’s work