Economics Olympiad 2026
Key Facts
- Category: Competitions
- Deadline: 11/26/2026
- Format: Online
- Student Level: High School Students

Summary
An annual international economics competition for high school students organized by the International Olympiad Academy, offering opportunities to attend a Cambridge summer camp and compete on the global stage.
Details
Introduction
Economics Olympiad (IOA) is one of the world's largest economics competitions for high school students, organized under the auspices of the International Olympiad Academy (IOA). The program aims to unlock macroeconomic thinking, reinforce academic knowledge equivalent to AP, IB, and A-Level curricula, and create opportunities to compete in the international arena.
Target Participants
- Junior Division: Students in grades 7-9
- Senior Division: Students in grades 10-12
Benefits
- Receive an official Certificate of Participation from the organizing committee.
- Opportunity to receive an invitation to the exclusive Economics Summer Camp at St. Catharine's College, University of Cambridge.
- Opportunity to advance to the Vietnam National Round, Asian Round, and Global Round in Greece.
- Receive the Master Guide and an exclusive mock exam bank upon completing early registration.
Requirements
- Candidates must use English throughout the examination process.
Important Milestones
- Early bird registration deadline: October 20, 2026
- Preliminary round exam date: November 26, 2026