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North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition (NACLO) 2027

North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition

In person Registered high-school or university test sites in the United States and Anglophone Canada Deadline not verified

Students solve original linguistics and computational-linguistics problems; top performers may advance to the Invitational Round and national team selection.

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Opportunity overview

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Opportunity type: Competition
Subtype: Academic Competition
Academic field: Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Logic
Format: In person
Location: Registered high-school or university test sites in the United States and Anglophone Canada
Application status: Opens Soon

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Grades eligible: High-school students; no prior linguistics or second-language knowledge required
Age requirements: Primarily ages 13–18
Residency: United States and Anglophone Canada; site availability varies
International eligibility: Conditional
Geographic restriction: United States and Anglophone Canada; site availability varies
Other requirements: Register for a participating site and complete the Open Round; a NACLO ID is required.

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Application opens: Oct 12, 2026
Application requirements: Register for a participating site and complete the Open Round; a NACLO ID is required.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
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Program fee	$0.00	Not applicable	Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant housing costs Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant meal costs Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	Travel may be required; organizer does not publish complete participant travel costs Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

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Hello, I am interested in North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition (NACLO) 2027. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition (NACLO) 2027

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