USA Computing Olympiad (USACO)

About

Free online algorithmic programming contests (Bronze to Platinum divisions) with excellent training material. Anyone can compete; only US students can be selected for the US team.

Who can apply?

Students from Pakistan: Open to international students; Pakistan is not excluded.

Age and grade requirements are pending confirmation from the official source.

The online contests and training are open to anyone. Selection for the US finalist camp and IOI/EGOI teams is limited to pre-college students who are US citizens or residents.

How students get in

Apply directly to the organizer.

What you need

Not yet confirmed from the official source.

Important dates

• Applications open: Not announced
• Application deadline: Not announced
• The 2026–27 contest schedule hasn’t been published (the 2025–26 season ran three online contests from January to February).
• Program dates: Not announced

Dates marked “Not announced” haven’t been published by the organizer yet. We don’t estimate them.

Cost & financial aid

Free. Financial aid: not confirmed.

How to apply

Follow the instructions on the official website.