Competition · Online · Online (MIT-organized)

MIT Battlecode

Battlecode is MIT's annual programming and AI strategy competition in which teams write autonomous code to control an army of robots in a real-time strategy game, drawing on pathfinding, distributed algorithms, and game-theoretic strategy.

Open to international students
Open

About

It runs a dedicated High School division alongside US College, International College, and MIT Newbie tracks, with the month-long contest culminating in bracket tournaments for cash prizes. It is organized by MIT students and open to participants worldwide.

What you can win

Cash prizes (competition pool historically around $20,000) for top teams in sprint and final tournaments

Who can apply

International students: Can apply

While anyone can participate in some aspects, specific tournaments have stricter eligibility, including for college and high school students.

What it takes

EssayNot needed
Recommendation lettersNot needed
InterviewNot needed
PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format: Online
Where: Online (MIT-organized)
How competitive: Open