PROGRAMME PROFILE
At a glance
- Organiser
- Program in Algorithmic and Combinatorial Thinking (PACT)
- Destination
- United States
- Format & duration
- Online / campus or hybrid · 5 weeks
- Age / stage
- See eligibility
- Type
- Academic courses
- Information year
- 2026
Sources checked: 2026-11-11 · Facts and editorial guidance are labelled separately
Learning and approach
- Use graphs, sums and lemmas to reason about algorithms and write proofs.
Eligibility and international applicants
High-school algebra is the stated prerequisite. Consult PACT for the available attendance options.
The specific international pathway still needs confirmation. Do not assume eligibility for Chinese applicants.
Dates and costs
Schedule
Current dates await publication or further verification.
Costs
Current full costs require verification. Check tuition, accommodation, meals, insurance and travel inclusions.
Fit and preparation
Write up a combinatorics problem as a proof. Consider whether you enjoy justifying each step on paper.
Official sources and verification
- Official source 1 ↗algorithmicthinking.org
- Official source 2 ↗algorithmicthinking.org
Check the relevant official edition for fees, eligibility and sessions. Images primarily use official programme or university material, with other sources credited separately. They illustrate programme or campus context, not a specific current-year class.
