IDO 2024

The Internationale Deutscholympiade is the world’s biggest German language contest. The biannual competition offers contestants the opportunity to put their German language skills to the test at three different levels (A2, B1 and B2). Of course, the competition is not only about language skills, but strengthens intercultural skills and international teamwork throughout both the national and the international competitions.

Each participating country hosts national qualifying rounds to determine the top two 'Olympians' who will represent their country at the IDO finals during the summer holidays, where they compete against the world's best German learners. The preliminary digital national round for participants from the UK starts on the 6th of November 2023. Please find more information regarding national rounds here.

A national in-person final on the 15.03.2023 determines the top two UK Olympians who will represent the UK at the international final in Göttingen, where they will put their German and cultural skills to the test and compete against students from 50 different countries.

The two Olympians and one accompanying teacher will receive a scholarship to travel to the IDO finals in Germany, including airfare, accommodation, meals and a cultural programme. The winners of the International German Olympics will receive a scholarship to undertake a youth course in Germany the following summer.

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The national preliminaries are just around the corner!

The first phase of the IDO's national preliminary round will take place between 6th of November 2023 and 18th of February 2024.

During this period, all students are invited to apply for participation in the national finals on the 15th of March 2024 by entering the following two tasks:

1. Submission of a video (1:30 min - 2:00 min) in German, addressing the following topics:
   • Short introduction ( where you live, school, hobbies).
   • What is your motivation to learn German?
   • Why do you want to participate in the IDO in Göttingen with the motto "Creating knowledge. Building the future"
2. Submission of a text (100 words) in German that responds to the following question:
   • How do you imagine your future with German?

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We are looking forward to receiving requests from schools in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England!