Competition · Online · Online (global)

Online Physics Olympiad (OPhO)

OPhO is a student-run, online team physics competition launched in 2020, open to high school and undergraduate students worldwide in teams of up to three.

Open to international students
Selective

About

Competitors work through short-answer, long-answer, and simulation-based physics problems across an Open Round and an Invitational Round for top scorers, with the contest run annually each August. It has drawn more than 5,000 competitors from over 50 countries and is sponsored by organizations including Jane Street and Wolfram.

What you can win

Individual and team rankings by round; invitational round for top scorers

Who can apply

International students: Can apply

What it takes

EssayNot needed
Recommendation lettersNot needed
InterviewNot needed
PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format: Online
Where: Online (global)
How competitive: Selective