Start IEO National Selection in your country

 The International Economics Olympiad is an annual competition in 
 economics for high school students that promotes financial literacy 
 among the youth and takes place every summer gathering teams from all 
 over the world. The Chairman of the IEO Board of Trustees is 
 Eric Maskin who is a professor at Harvard and a Nobel Laureate. 

 Become the IEO National Organizer and bring your country to the IEO 2026! 

8
editions of the IEO have taken
place
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countries and territories have
participated in the IEO 2025
>700
publications about the IEO
worldwide
Benefits of joining the IEO
Exclusive partnership
You become the only IEO partner in your country — no other organization will be able to apply for the Olympiad, and the prestigious right to be named the IEO National Organizer in the country will be exclusive
Reputation
You reap considerable reputational profit from organizing the National Selection for the IEO which proves the Organization’s expertise in the field of Economics and its great managerial and methodological skills
Talented youth
You get the opportunity to reach the talented youth in your country and abroad and raise their awareness of the Organization’s educational policies and special programs for students,thus incentivising the best young minds to join your institution/company
Networking
You gain access to the international network of the best Economics educators who are ready to share their experience and knowledge with peers
Impact
You gain the right to influence the outcome of the International Economics Olympiad (number of medals, distribution of trophies) and its procedures by voting as a member of the International Board
IEO Contestants get access to extended educational and networking opportunities:
Status
Winners of the National Selection get a chance to represent their country at the international level competing with students from all around the world and getting awards for notable results
Networking
IEO participants gain access to the network of best young economists from different countries who are ready to share their experience and knowledge with peers
Cultural Program
We encourage contestants to participate in educational and cultural events such as guest lectures, guided tours of host countries and networking activities
Branded gifts
IEO participants receive merch packages uniting them with the international IEO community
Scholarships
IEO contestants get scholarships at universities in their countries and abroad
Portfolio
IEO medal increases students’ chances to get enrolled to the world’s best universities that, to our experience, value good results at the Olympiad
Steps to join
To send a national team to the IEO, an organization from a country (ministry, educational organization, university, etc.) has to officially apply for participation in the IEO and hold a national competition to select up to 5 contestants. The selection can be created from scratch or be based on some existing contest. The organization whose application is approved by the Executive Board becomes the official representative of the nation at the Olympiad.
Hold the National Selection Apply for participation
Major deadlines
31 October 2025
Preliminary Application deadline. The results of the Voting are posted before 1 December.
31 January 2026
Early-Bird Application deadline. The results of the Voting are posted before 1 February.
30 April 2026
Late Application deadline. The results of the Voting are posted before 1 February.
12–21 July 2026
International Economics Olympiad 2026
Learn more
Contact our Partner Manager to get a personal consultation on joining the IEO.
Anna Bondareva
F.A.Q.
Economics is not on the curriculum in our country. How do we join?
Can a team from my school participate?
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Who is eligible to compete in the IEO?
Can international students participate in the selection?
Do we need to include all IEO disciplines in our national selection?
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