I4 · Global Final · About 10 hours (registered finalists)

I4. IAI²O Global Final Presentation & Q&A Prep

According to the official IAI²O homepage reviewed August 29, 2026, the in-person Global Final is listed for September 25-27 and finalist registration is closed. The September 25 MIT Admissions Information Session at the MIT Welcome Center is a separate event. CIT classes prepare presentations and Q&A online or in person in Apgujeong.

Primary AI education and portfolio routes by student goal

The official Global Final is an in-person event and is separate from CIT instruction online worldwide or onsite in Apgujeong. Students must author and explain their own deliverables; CIT does not guarantee advancement, awards, or admissions outcomes. Start with the international-school academics-and-EC route, then use the science/gifted-school inquiry route where relevant.

1 · Primary route

International-school AI education & EC portfolio

Protect AP, IB and IGCSE academics first, then extend into student-owned AI projects and extracurricular evidence.

2 · Next route

Science and gifted-school AI portfolio

For science high schools, 과고, gifted schools, 영재학교 and 영재고, connect the current official rules to a student-owned record of question, evidence, method, and result.

At a Glance

Course code	I4 · Global Final Presentation & Q&A Prep (responsive format)
Target	Participants who completed registration for the IAI²O 2026 Global Final
required	Preliminary stage of your own track (I1 AIIC / I2 AI4SCI / I3 AI4BIZ) completed
Recommended hours	About 10 hours (varies 6-14 hours depending on the track and how deeply deliverables need reinforcing)
Schedule	After the organizer's finalist notice through the scheduled Global Final
Location	In person, September 25-27; the finalist instructions control the detailed venue and track operations
Deliverable	AIIC: Final exam prep / AI4SCI: Updated Paper + Logbook + Backboard / AI4BIZ: Technical Execution Report + Updated Pitch Deck

2026 track-specific preparation reference

This summarizes the public track pages. The organizer's latest qualifier instructions control timing, equipment, deliverables, and presentation format.

Track	Finals evaluation format	What I4 covers
AIIC	In-person Final rounds under the organizer's qualifier instructions	Mock practice adjusted to official timing and equipment rules, English interface, and time management
AI4SCI	Updated Paper, Logbook, Backboard, and presentation stage on the public track page	Review of student-authored materials, reproducibility checks, and English presentation/Q&A simulations
AI4BIZ	Technical Execution Report, Updated Pitch Deck, and presentation stage on the public track page	Review of the student's technical report and pitch deck plus live presentation/Q&A simulations

Learning Goals

Adapting to an in-person event environment (time-zone shift, stamina, presentation setting)
Strengthening English presentation and Q&A skills in front of international judges
Final completion of track-specific finals deliverables (updating preliminary materials + writing new finals-only deliverables)
Guidance on the finals schedule, travel, lodging, and registration procedures (with a parent accompanying)
Truthful activity and outcome documentation for application formats that permit it

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the costs and travel for attending the Global Final work?

Registration fees, airfare, lodging, accompaniment requirements, and travel documents must be confirmed in the organizer's finalist instructions. CIT can provide a preparation checklist based on published information, but does not determine costs, dates, or entry requirements on the organizer's behalf.

If I don't pass the preliminary, can I not take I4?

I4 is reserved for students who receive the organizer's qualifier notice. A student may prepare for a later season or independently extend what they learned, but must first check each competition's current repeat-entry, prior-publication, and reuse rules. Earlier assessed work or submissions must not be presented as new; any permitted extension needs a new question, evidence, method, or outcome, with prior use and mentor support disclosed.

How much does advancing to the Global Final help with college admissions?

There is no official admissions conversion value or equivalency with another competition. A student may report their actual role and result where an application permits Activities, Honors, or supporting evidence. Korean routes may restrict external awards, so applicants must check the current route guide. Advancement, an award, or attending the separate MIT information session does not guarantee admission.

Official sources · reviewed August 29, 2026: Current Status · Official FAQ PDF · AIIC · AI4SCI · AI4BIZ. The September 25-27 Global Final remains a scheduled event; finalist instructions control. The September 25 MIT Welcome Center admissions session is separate and does not establish MIT as the venue, organizer, or sponsor of the full final.