International Geography Olympiad

Ages:High School, Undergraduate

Types:Exam, Performance

Categories:Geography, STEM

Scope:International

Contact

Sue Lomas
SUEGUIDES@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

The International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) is a competition for the best 16 to 19 year old geography students from all over the world. Four students represent each country in a series of Geography tests in (generally) a four-five day program. An adult Team leader and International Board Member accompany each national team. The official language of the iGeo is English.

Competitors participate in a written test (40% of total marks), multimedia test (20%) and fieldwork exercise (40%). To participate at the international level, you must have been invited from one of the National Geography Olympiads.

The marks assigned for the Olympiad are: written test (40% of total marks), multimedia test (20%) and fieldwork exercise (40%). The three test elements are preferably organised on different days, which may be any day of the week. Past examples of questions are included on the Olympiad website.

Website: http://www.geoolympiad.org/

Managing Organization: IGU Olympiad Task Force

Contact:
Sue Lomas
SUEGUIDES@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

Eligibility:
Students must be invited to participate on their National team in order to join the iGEO international level competition. See National Geography Olympiad competitions for more details.

Overview

The International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) is a competition for the best 16 to 19 year old geography students from all over the world. Four students represent each country in a series of Geography tests in (generally) a four-five day program. An adult Team leader and International Board Member accompany each national team. The official language of the iGeo is English.

Process

Competitors participate in a written test (40% of total marks), multimedia test (20%) and fieldwork exercise (40%). To participate at the international level, you must have been invited from one of the National Geography Olympiads.

Criteria

The marks assigned for the Olympiad are: written test (40% of total marks), multimedia test (20%) and fieldwork exercise (40%). The three test elements are preferably organised on different days, which may be any day of the week. Past examples of questions are included on the Olympiad website.

Participate

Website: http://www.geoolympiad.org/

Managing Organization: IGU Olympiad Task Force

Contact:
Sue Lomas
SUEGUIDES@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

Eligibility:
Students must be invited to participate on their National team in order to join the iGEO international level competition. See National Geography Olympiad competitions for more details.