An annual international physics competition for secondary school students, with the 2026 edition held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, in July. Each country normally sends five contestants and up to two delegation leaders. Contestants must attend general or technical secondary schools, must not have started university, and must be no older than 20 on June 30 of the competition year. The organizing committee covers each delegation's costs from arrival to departure.
Offered by IPhO. Competition for high school students in Worldwide. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Physics, STEM
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. International Physics Olympiad is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Worldwide. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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