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Applications are now open for the International Youth Math Challenge 2024. This opportunity is open to high school students from all over the world.
Opportunity Details
The International Youth Math Challenge is one of the biggest online math competition for students from all around the world: Unleash your creativity, knowledge, and math skills to win awards and cash prizes worth over 700 USD - take this unique opportunity and participate today!
(Qualification Round) The qualification round 2024 consists of five math problems. In order to qualify for the pre-final round, you need to solve at least three (under 18) to four (over 18) of the problems correctly. You can submit your solutions online until 15. December 2024. All participants receive certificates.
(Pre-Final Round) Successful participants can register for the pre-final round in October. You have four days to solve 10 problems of the pre-final round. The registration costs are 8 EUR to make this competition possible: Learn More
(Final Round) Successful finalists can participate in the final round: You will take an online exam supervised by your teacher. The winners receive certificates and cash prizes worth over 700 USD.
The prizes and awards worth a total of 700 USD which includes cash prizes of 600 USD: All participants (regardless of the results) receive participation certificates to honour their efforts. In the final round participants receive either a Bronze, Silver or Gold Honour, depending on the performance. The best students can achieve the 1. prize, 2. prize, and 3. prize as well as special awards for the best students from each region:
| 1. Prize, Junior | 150 USD Cash Prize, Special 1. Prize Certificate |
|---|---|
| 2. Prize, Junior | 100 USD Cash Prize, Special 2. Prize Certificate |
| 3. Prize, Junior | 50 USD Cash Prize, Special 3. Prize Certificate |
| 1. Prize, Youth | 150 USD Cash Prize, Special 1. Prize Certificate |
| 2. Prize, Youth | 100 USD Cash Prize, Special 2. Prize Certificate |
| 3. Prize, Youth | 50 USD Cash Prize, Special 3. Prize Certificate |
| National Awards | Special National Award Certificate (best participant from each country) |
| All Finalists | Bronze Honour, Silver Honour or Gold Honour |
| All Pre-Finalists | Official Participation Certificate |
| All Participants | Official Participation Certificate + Special Honour for digital Submission |
See the full list of awards here
In order to participate in IYMC you have to be a high-school or university student. Depending on your age (over 18 years or under 18 years) you will have to solve more problems to qualify for the next round. Students from all grades and all countries are invited to participate!
To solve the problems you should be smart, open-minded, and creative. You should have a working internet connection to submit your solution online.
Please submit your solution to the qualification round (here) via the official submission form. Pay attention to the following aspects:
After you have submitted your solution via the submission form, you can log into your status page (here). This status page allows you to:
Important Note: Emails do not always arrive properly (e.g. spam folder). Always check your status page in all rounds. We will post your results, certificates, and important information via your status page!
Apply for International Youth Math Challenge 2024