Internationale Deutsch-
Olympiade 2024

The IDO is legendary. Known as a major international celebration of the German language, the finals of the 2024 contest took place in Göttingen! Young participants from all over the world have competed for the title of best learner of the German language and also embarked on a journey of discovery through the green city of science. In national preliminary rounds, around 60 countries worldwide prepared for the grand IDO final in Göttingen from 15 to 22 July 2024.

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Highlights of the IDO 2024 in Göttingen

The winners of the IDO 2024

Voices of the participants

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Impressions of the IDO in Göttingen

We were in!

Click here for the portraits of all participating students and accompanying teachers from around the world.

Gruppenfoto aller Teilnehmer*innen IDO 2024 © Goethe-Institut / Andreas Dahn © Goethe-Institut / Andreas Dahn

The best moments of the IDO 2024

Click here for the most touching moments of the IDO 2024.

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Welcome to Göttingen!

The vibrant science and university city of Göttingen welcomed participants of IDO 2024 from all over the world. 

The Old Town Hall on Marktplatz with the Gänseliesel fountain: a popular meeting place in the heart of Göttingen. Photo (detail) © Göttingen Tourismus & Marketing Photo (detail) © Göttingen Tourismus & Marketing

Einmal IDO, immer IDO!

Click here for the past IDOs. We show you the highlights from 2018 - 2022 once again.

Participants during the opening of the Internationale Deutscholympiade 07/16/18 Photo: Goethe-Institut / Andree Kaiser Photo: Goethe-Institut / Andree Kaiser

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