Academic WorldQuest

Test your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students.

The only international knowledge competition of its kind in the state, Academic WorldQuest challenges high school students to think globally and quiz locally. Interactive and fun, this event offers a unique way to learn about critical issues facing the U.S. and the world.

2027 Competition Timeline

September 2026: Topics + Study Guide will be released
Fall-Winter 2026: AWQ registration opens, and schools recruit students for their teams
March 2027: Local competition organized by Global Minnesota
April 2027: National Competition in Washington, DC

2027 Competition Topics

Check back in September for more information on this year’s study topics.

How to get started:

Find four students interested in international affairs topics
Share the online study guide with your team and help them assign topics for study (2027 guide coming soon)
Let the students do the research and check in occasionally
Join the competition on which happens annually in March.

Resources

Academic WorldQuest competition questions are based on the downloadable study guide mentioned above. There is also a series of webinars on each topic from the National World Affairs Councils of America.

Topics

All questions for the competition will be drawn from sources in the official Academic WorldQuest Study Guide, except current events.

Questions?

Contact Addy Cross, World Affairs Events Manager