The Economics Olympiad is part of the Science Olympiads and is held annually. The most talented students from Switzerland and the Company Programme are selected and get to represent Switzerland at the International Economics Olympiad (IEO). They have to prove themselves in an online exam in the areas of finance, business administration and economics.
Participation Requirements:
The multiple-choice online exam takes 45 minutes. It allows participants to demonstrate their knowledge of business topics. The 40 best participants qualify for the second round. The exam cannot be repeated and must be solved individually.
A one-day event bringing together the top 40 candidates. Alongside inspiring learning opportunities, participants will take an exam that determines who qualifies for the National Final.
The top 12 from the second round will be invited to a 3-day Innovation Camp. Numerous workshops and activities will prepare them for the National Final. The finalists will receive coaching in economics and presentation techniques and will have the opportunity to meet like-minded business enthusiasts – all while ensuring that fun is not neglected.
The National Final, where the top twelve participants from the second round compete, consists of two parts: a written economics exam and the solving and presentation of a case study. The top five participants will represent Switzerland as a delegation at the International Economics Olympiad (IEO).
The Swiss delegation will have to prove itself in the fields of economics, business, and finance. In addition to the individual exams, participants are challenged by solving and presenting a demanding 24-hour case study as a team.
In preparation for the International Economics Olympiad (IEO), through exciting workshops and simulation games participants...
In this way, they are optimally prepared for the IEO, where they have to prove themselves in the areas of finance, business administration and economics. Solving and presenting a case study is the supreme discipline of the event.