The Kuwait Collegiate Programming Contest (KCPC) is a qualifying round for the ACM Arab Collegiate Programming Contest (ACPC).
KCPC is organized in the same spirit and is governed by all applicable rules of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).
Winners of a KCPC contest are qualified to compete in the Arab Regionals (ACPC).
Winning Teams from ACPC are then qualified to compete in the ICPC World Finals.
A KCPC Contest is normally held during October of each year, whereas the ACPC is held in November/December of the same year.