# International Economics Olympiad

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** International Economics Olympiad (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/international-economics-olympiad)
- **Subjects:** Economics, Business
- **Age groups:** Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Students enter through national economics olympiad selection where their country runs one; check current UK selection announcements and the official IEO site.
- **Entry badges:** invitation
- **Qualification note:** This is a national-delegation event. UK students should first find the relevant national olympiad or selection process in economics.

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-07-12
- **End date:** 2026-07-20

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://ieo-official.org/
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/international-economics-olympiad/international-economics-olympiad
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/international-economics-olympiad/international-economics-olympiad.md

## Summary

IEO combines multiple-choice, open-question, and business-case rounds. National teams are selected through country-level economics olympiads. It is usually a national-team or invitation-based event rather than something families enter directly.

## Context

An international economics competition for selected school-age students.

## Guidance

### Parent advice

Start by identifying the UK or national selection route for International Economics Olympiad. The international event itself is too late in the process to be the first step.

### Student advice

Treat International Economics 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 International Economics 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 International Economics Olympiad papers or sample problems from the official site where available
- Build depth in economics 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 International Economics Olympiad?

International Economics Olympiad is an international economics competition for selected students. IEO combines multiple-choice, open-question, and business-case rounds. National teams are selected through country-level economics olympiads.

### Can parents register a student directly?

This is a national-delegation event. UK students should first find the relevant national olympiad or selection process in economics.

### How do UK students usually get considered?

Students enter through national economics olympiad selection where their country runs one; check current UK selection announcements and the official IEO site.

### Where should we check the official rules and dates?

Use the official site for the current host, rules, and timetable: https://ieo-official.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

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