# South African Tertiary Mathematics Olympiad

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** South African Mathematics Foundation (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/south-african-mathematics-foundation)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** University, Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Undergraduates who have not already received a degree and have studied for no more than four years. Honours students may participate in a separate ranking; Grade 12 learners may write at a nearby university.
- **Entry badges:** open_entry

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-08-15
- **End date:** 2026-08-15
- **Registration deadline:** 2026-08-07

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.samf.ac.za/en/tertiary-olympiad
- **Registration:** https://www.samf.ac.za/en/tertiary-olympiad
- **Resources:** https://www.samf.ac.za/en/tertiary-olympiad
- **Results:** https://www.samf.ac.za/en/tertiary-olympiad
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/south-african-mathematics-foundation/south-african-tertiary-mathematics-olympiad
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/south-african-mathematics-foundation/south-african-tertiary-mathematics-olympiad.md

## Summary

SATMO is a two-hour individual competition with 20 short-answer questions, generally written at the entrant’s university.

## Guidance

### Teacher advice

Arrange a sitting with your university coordinator. Grade 12 learners should contact a nearby university; honours students have a separate ranking.

## How to prepare

- Use the official SATMO questions and solutions
- Practise giving precise short answers within the two-hour limit

## FAQ

### When is the 2027 edition?

Dates are awaiting an official announcement. The 2026 schedule should not be used as a confirmed 2027 schedule.

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-14
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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