Technology
Software Engineer
Designs, builds and maintains the software products people use.
Entry roles: Junior Software Engineer, Software Engineering Intern
All opportunities
CompetitionPrizes / awardsIn person
ICPC — International Collegiate Programming Contest
ICPC Foundation
Overview
Teams of three university students solve algorithmic problems under time pressure, advancing from regional contests to the World Finals. Strong ICPC results are recognised by technology employers.
- Who it's for
- Undergraduate, Master's
- Fields
- Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science & AI, Engineering
Indicative — confirmSource: ICPC(opens in a new tab)
Eligibility & requirements
- 01University students meeting ICPC eligibility (limits on years of study)
- 02Teams of three with a university coach
Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.
Funding
Medals and awards; travel to finals is often supported.
Deadline
Regional registration
Regional contests typically held September–December
Not yet verifiedSource: ICPC(opens in a new tab)
Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.
Location
Regional sites worldwide
Application process
- 1Find your region on icpc.global.
- 2Form a team with a coach and register for the regional contest.
Careers this builds toward
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Cybersecurity Analyst
Protects an organisation's systems and data by monitoring, investigating and preventing attacks.
Entry roles: SOC Analyst, Junior Security Analyst
Similar competitions
PrizesHybrid
- Location
- Campus rounds worldwide; global final varies
- Deadline
- Campus programmes typically run from autumn to winter
PrizesOnline
- Location
- Online
- Deadline
- Competitions open and close throughout the year
PrizesIn person
- Location
- Local, regional and global rounds
- Deadline
- Typically autumn, through your local CFA society