1.  A student must be willing and able to compete in the World Finals.

2.  A student must be enrolled in a degree program at the sponsoring institution with at least a half-time load. This rule is not to be construed as disqualifying co-op students, exchange students, or students serving internships.

3.  A student may compete for only one institution during a contest year.

4.  A student who has competed in two World Finals is not eligible to compete.

5.  A student who has competed in five Regional Contests is not eligible to compete.

1.  A student who meets the Basic Requirements and first began post-secondary studies in 2006 or later is eligible to compete.

2.  Or; A student who meets the Basic Requirements and was born in 1987 or later is eligible to compete.

3.  Coaches may petition to extend the Period of Eligibility under the following circumstances:

• A coach may petition the ICPC Eligibility Committee to extend the Period of Eligibility for a student whose full-time studies have been interrupted or extended. This includes military or civilian service, illness, work/studies, or personal reasons.



• The coach must demonstrate that such an extension would not provide an unfair advantage to the team.



• A petition will be approved routinely if the student meets the Basic Requirements and has not completed more than the equivalent of eight semesters of full-time study as of the date of the regional contest.



• To make such a request, please check the ICPC website..