#  Bowdoin Prizes for Undergraduate Students 

 



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Undergraduates resident in Harvard College who do not hold an academic degree or have not fulfilled the requirements may compete for the Bowdoin Prizes. (For further information about eligibility, see [FAQ 3](/bowdoin-undergraduates-faq).)

The 2026–2027 Bowdoin Prize undergraduate competition will open on **Monday, January 25, 2027**.

[Undergraduate Essays in the English Language](/undergraduate-essays-english-language) (Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2027)

[Undergraduate Essay in the Natural Sciences](/undergraduate-essay-natural-sciences) (Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2027)

[Undergraduate Translation into Greek](/undergraduate-translation-greek)

[Undergraduate Translation into Latin](/undergraduate-translation-latin)

Important information can be found in the [Frequently Asked Questions](/bowdoin-undergraduates-faq) about the Bowdoin Prizes for Undergraduate Students (click the link). Applicants are encouraged to read all of the questions and answers.