USA Earth Science Olympiad (USESO)

An Earth science exam and training camp series that selects the U.S. team for the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO). You take the National Open Exam online, typically given each March after registration opens around December; the exam costs $25 (a reduced $5 rate is available on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis). Top scorers are invited to a week-long residential Training Camp in June or July, from which the top 4 students make Team USA. You must be at least 15 years old to advance to Training Camp, and a valid passport is required to compete internationally.

Who can apply

FieldsEarth Science · Environmental Science · Geology

EligibilityA valid, unexpired passport is required to compete for the U.S. National Team at IESO.

SelectivityTop 4 Training Camp finishers make the U.S. IESO team.

Logistics

AwardsTop 4 Training Camp finishers represent the U.S. at the International Earth Science Olympiad; up to 4 additional guest students may also travel with the team.

Applying

You submitRegister for the National Open Exam through an approved proctor (registration typically opens in December, exam given in March); top scorers are invited to a week-long Training Camp, which requires being at least 15 years old to attend.