Hackathons for college students
7 listings · 3 open now · 2 close within 21 days
Hackathons you can enter as a student, with prizes, dates and the rules on who can take part. Open a listing to try a free initial eligibility check before signing up.
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Homingo Hackathon (Hack Days)
Homingo · Hackathon
Closes within 24 hours₹5,000 top prize; recommendation certificates for top 3; participation certificate for everyone who submits
Kiroween 2026
Kiro (Amazon Web Services) · Hackathon
19 days left$100,000 in cash prizes
WFEO Hackathon 2027
World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) · Hackathon
27 days left€7,000 total: 1st €4,000; 2nd €2,000; 3rd €1,000 (split evenly between team members)
Closed
Kept for reference; many run every year
NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2026
NASA and partner space agencies · Hackathon
ClosedFree; global awards for top projects
PayPal AI Hackathon
PayPal · Hackathon
Closed$67,500+ in cash and sponsor prizes; 1st place $12,000
IBM Bobathon: Build for Bengaluru
IBM · Hackathon
Closed1st prize iPads; 2nd AirPods; 3rd Logitech mice; Student Innovation award JBL speakers
YouCam API Skin AI & eCommerce VTO Hackathon
Perfect Corp · Hackathon
Closed$6,000 in prizes: 1st $2,500; 2nd $1,000; 3rd $500; Women in Tech $1,000; Student-only Rising Star $1,000