IOP 2026 offers Full (Premium), Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship — designed to make the Brazil Edition accessible across a range of academic and professional backgrounds, aligned to the eleven discipline tracks.
How tiers are assigned
Where a discipline track appears under more than one tier, the applicable tier is determined by the individual applicant's academic qualification, not by the track alone. An applicant in Creative Arts with a university degree qualifies for Full Sponsorship, while an applicant in the same track with a technical or bachelor's-level qualification qualifies for Gold Sponsorship.
Minimum qualification
Recognised university degree or certificate; clean criminal record (background clearance required)
Eligible tracks
Package benefits
Background clearance documentation may be requested.
Minimum qualification
Technical / vocational certificate or a bachelor's degree; clean criminal record (background clearance required)
Eligible tracks
Package benefits
Background clearance documentation may be requested.
Minimum qualification
Senior High School (SHS) certificate; clean criminal record (background clearance required)
Eligible tracks
Package benefits
Background clearance documentation may be requested.
Minimum qualification
Open — no formal academic certificate required; clean criminal record (background clearance required)
Eligible tracks
Package benefits
Background clearance documentation may be requested.
| Benefit | Premium | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Eligibility checker
Select your highest qualification and your intended discipline track. Results are indicative — final placement is confirmed after document verification.
Tier placement is determined by the applicant's highest verifiable academic or professional qualification at the point of application, in addition to their chosen discipline track.
A clean criminal record / background clearance applies as a stated requirement for all sponsorship tiers; applicants should be prepared to provide supporting documentation on request.
All qualification documents (degree certificates, technical/vocational certificates, SHS results) must be submitted in verifiable form as part of the application; Bronze Sponsorship applicants are not required to hold a formal academic certificate.
Where a discipline track spans more than one tier, applicants are assessed individually — sponsorship is not assigned by track alone.
Benefits not covered under a given tier (e.g. air tickets under Silver and Bronze, feeding under Gold, Silver and Bronze) remain the responsibility of the participant or their referring organisation, unless otherwise arranged.
Tier details, benefits matrix and eligibility notes — PDF.
