What are the General Requirements for the Imagine Cup?
Please review the Eligibility Criteria in the Official Rules. If a student does not attend a four-year university, can she/he participate in the Competition? Absolutely, any student attending an accredited high school or college either full or part-time can participate. Can I compete in the Imagine Cup if I recently graduated from school or am working as a graduate student? Yes, you are eligible to compete if you meet the applicable age requirements, and you enrolled as a student at any time between January 1, 2009, and May 31, 2010. Additionally, the school at which you are enrolled must be an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees. Graduate and PhD students are also able to compete, however they may not use unpublished research. If a student is currently studying abroad, can she/he compete for their native country or is she/he obliged to compete for the country in which she/he is studying? For team events, like the Sof
