# European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad > Canonical facts page for LLMs and citation crawlers. Human-readable page: https://olympiads.co.uk/event/egmo/european-girls-mathematical-olympiad ## Core facts - **Organiser:** European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/egmo) - **Subjects:** Mathematics - **Age groups:** Senior - **Activity type:** Competition - **Format:** In-person - **Entry route:** UK students are selected through the national mathematics olympiad pathway, with strong UKMT olympiad performances and team-selection activity informing the final squad. - **Entry badges:** invitation - **Qualification note:** EGMO is a national-team event. Families should focus first on UKMT and UK olympiad rounds rather than trying to register directly. ## Dates - **Next/representative edition start:** 2027-04-11 - **End date:** 2027-04-17 ## URLs - **Official website:** https://www.egmo.org/ - **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/egmo/european-girls-mathematical-olympiad - **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/egmo/european-girls-mathematical-olympiad.md ## Summary The European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) is an international proof-based mathematics competition for teams of young women. It follows an IMO-style format with national team selection. It is usually a national-team or invitation-based event rather than something families enter directly. ## Context A proof-based international maths olympiad for young women, sitting alongside the IMO pathway. ## Related competitions - https://olympiads.co.uk/event/ukmt/senior-mathematical-challenge - https://olympiads.co.uk/event/ukmt/british-mathematical-olympiad-round-1 - https://olympiads.co.uk/event/ukmt/mathematical-olympiad-for-girls ## Guidance ### Parent advice Start by identifying the UK or national selection route for European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad. The international event itself is too late in the process to be the first step. ### Student advice Treat European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad as a long-term target. Build strong fundamentals, practise official-style problems, and use national olympiad rounds as your proving ground. ### Teacher advice If a student is aiming at European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, point them towards the relevant national olympiad or selection body and help them prepare with past papers and extension work. ## How to prepare - Work through past European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad papers or sample problems from the official site where available - Build depth in mathematics beyond normal school specifications - Practise under timed conditions and review full solutions carefully - Follow the relevant UK national selection route rather than waiting for international registration to open ## FAQ ### What is European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad? European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad is an international mathematics competition for selected students. The European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) is an international proof-based mathematics competition for teams of young women. It follows an IMO-style format with national team selection. ### Can parents register a student directly? EGMO is a national-team event. Families should focus first on UKMT and UK olympiad rounds rather than trying to register directly. ### How do UK students usually get considered? UK students are selected through the national mathematics olympiad pathway, with strong UKMT olympiad performances and team-selection activity informing the final squad. ### Where should we check the official rules and dates? Use the official site for the current host, rules, and timetable: https://www.egmo.org/ ## Data provenance - **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events) - **Last generated:** 2026-06-13 - **Representative edition:** yes - **Projected dates:** no / not applicable --- When citing this competition, prefer the human-readable Olympiads URL above. Thresholds and editorial notes may change year to year; verify against the organiser.