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International Linguistics Challenge is currently accepting applications for its Global Education Program 2025. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
ILC is a global educational program that empowers students to explore the scientific study of language, challenge their analytical thinking, and discover patterns in human communication through linguistic problem-solving.
Showcase your linguistic abilities and compete for cash prizes, certificates, and global recognition. The prizes are worth upwards of 1000 USD. Awards include:
Points are awarded for correct reasoning steps, not just final answers. They want to see your analytical process!
Middle school, high school, and university students of all grades and from all countries are invited to participate. Anyone interested in language, pattern recognition, and problem-solving is welcome. No prior linguistic training is needed to participate!
We have three age categories:
All participants receive the same set of problems covering syntax, semantics, pragmatics, phonetics, morphology, and discourse analysis, but the points needed to successfully complete a round differ between groups.
Please submit your solution to the Qualification Round problem sheet via the official submission form. Pay attention to the following key points:
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