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@Yuuhi @rhyan.smith Student Entrant question (Official Rules §5), still unanswered in the other announcement thread:

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@rhyan.smith @SkyeEden Quick eligibility question about Student Entrants (Official Rules §5): I’m a university student in South Korea on an official leave of absence for Fall 2026 (which covers the jam dates). I’ll return to classes in March 2027. Does that count as “currently enrolled at a higher-educational institution”, or should I enter as a non-student? For reference, in the 2025 Mega Stack ‘O’ Jam, students on summer break awaiting the resumption of their studies were counted as student…

I’m a university student in South Korea on an official leave of absence for Fall 2026 (covering the jam dates), returning to classes in March 2027.

Does this count as “currently enrolled at a higher-educational institution”, or should I enter as a non-student?

In the 2025 Mega Stack ‘O’ Jam, students on summer break awaiting the resumption of their studies were counted as students:

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Hi @Player_SPS In regards to the event, to qualify as a student, they must be enrolled at an accredited institution, whether full-time/part-time/distance learning, or at a physical establishment. This does also include those that are on summer break awaiting the resuming of their active studies in the coming weeks. If, during eligibility checks through the judging process a student entry is found to not be eligible, they will be added to the non-student category. If it shows that…

Unlike that jam, the 2026 rules don’t say what happens to an ineligible Student Submission, so I’d like to confirm before submitting. Epic Games Support also referred me to the forum. A yes/no would help. Thanks!