A detailed schedule will be provided in the acceptance package sent to successful applicants. Students should expect to:

Fully participate in mandatory, 90-minute online sessions twice per weekday (3 hours total per weekday)
Independently spend a minimum of 1 hour on required preparation per weekday
Consider spending an additional 1 hour on optional preparation/problems from a selection of topics per weekday
Spend 2-3 hours on independent work during the weekend
The program is a full-time commitment and students should not attempt to complete another online or in-person program while participating in ISSYP.

Students are welcome to apply if they meet all of the following criteria:

-They have a passion for and strong ability in physics and mathematics as reflected in high school course grades and extracurricular activities; and
-They intend to pursue physics at the university level in the future; and
-At the time of application, they are in the final two years of secondary school (in Canada this means Grade 11 or 12 or first year CEGEP); and
-At the time of ISSYP 2023, they will have completed Grade 11 physics (or international equivalent); and
-They are fluent at speaking, reading, and writing in English. The entire program is conducted in English.

Grade Level Exceptions:

-Students who are in Grade 10 at the time of application AND will have completed Grade 11 physics (or international equivalent) before July 2023 may still apply and will be considered. Students in Grade 10 who have not completed the above level of education will not be considered for ISSYP 2023 but are encouraged to apply in future years when they are eligible.
-Students who completed high school in 2022 and are currently taking an unplanned gap year due to the pandemic are eligible to apply.
-Students who have begun or will begin full-time university or college courses before July 2023 are not eligible and will not be considered.

International Applicants:

-Students around the world who meet the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply.
-Students outside of the Eastern Time Zone should expect that the daily schedule (approx. 10am-4pm ET) may not match their usual daily routine of meals or waking and sleeping times. A detailed schedule will be provided in acceptance packages.
-It is highly recommended that prospective applicants consider the time difference between Waterloo and their community before applying.