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US Olympiad Training CampsMath, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
These camps take no applications. Students advance through the national exams and are invited based on their results. The physics, chemistry and biology camps each take about 20 students a year and use the camp to choose the team for the international olympiad. These three require US citizenship or a green card; the computing camp requires only US citizenship or residence in the US, so international students studying in the US can qualify.
- Programs listed
- 6
- Open to international students
- 0
- Free or with a stipend
- 2
- How to get in
- Invitation by exam results
National Olympiad Training Camps: 6 Programs Compared
The five columns show the program, citizenship requirement, cost, the most recent application deadline, and officially published size or selectivity. Select a program for its full page.
| Program | Eligibility | Cost | Deadline | Size and selectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP) | Any status, must study in the US | Cost not published | By invitation | Not published |
| U.S. Physics Team Training Camp | Citizens or green-card holders | Cost not published | By invitation | About 20 named to the team |
| USNCO Study Camp | Citizens or green-card holders | Cost not published | By invitation | Top 20 on the national exam |
| USA Biology Olympiad National Finals | Citizens or green-card holders | Free | By invitation | 20 Finalists a year |
| USACO Training Camp | Any status, must study in the US | Free | By invitation | About 24 IOI finalists |
| USESO Training Camp | Citizens or green-card holders | Tuition · aid available | By invitation | About 40 students a year |
Program by Program
- Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP)MOP is the MAA's summer olympiad camp, open only by invitation to the top USAMO and USAJMO performers, and the source of the US IMO and EGMO teams. At the 67th IMO in 2026, the US team won 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal and placed second overall.Full details →
- U.S. Physics Team Training CampAbout 20 named to the teamThe U.S. Physics Team camp, run by AAPT and AIP, is a ten-day training camp at the University of Maryland. Students reach it through two national exams, F=ma and USAPhO; about 20 are named to the U.S. Physics Team each year, and five are chosen at camp to represent the US abroad.Full details →
- USNCO Study CampTop 20 on the national examThe USNCO Study Camp, run by the American Chemical Society, is a two-week camp at the University of Maryland open only to the top 20 scorers on the national exam. The four strongest campers form the US team for the International Chemistry Olympiad, and the national exam and camp are limited to US citizens and green card holders.Full details →
- USA Biology Olympiad National Finals20 Finalists a yearThe USABO National Finals, run by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE), bring 20 students chosen from nearly 12,000 participants a year to a 12-day camp, and four form the US team for the International Biology Olympiad. The 2027 Finals are held at Harvard University, with course credit for completion.Full details →
- USACO Training CampAbout 24 IOI finalistsThe USACO Training Camp invites about two dozen IOI finalists and a cohort of EGOI finalists, chosen by a season of online contests, and selects the US teams at camp. USACO pays camp expenses, and both US citizens and students living in the US are eligible.Full details →
- USESO Training CampAbout 40 students a yearThe USESO Training Camp is the only path to the US team for the International Earth Science Olympiad. It invites about 40 high school students, based on the National Open Exam, to about a week at the University of Tulsa. The camp charges a fee, $2,600 in 2026, with need-based aid available.Full details →
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