A free oral math competition run by the University of Washington math circle for grades 6-10, where students explain their solutions to judges in person rather than writing them up. Held in June, it follows the tradition of Russian oral olympiads, with separate problem sets for grades 6-7 and 8-10 and extra problems for students who solve three of the first set. Registration is required, and satellite events have run in the Bay Area and New York City.
Offered by University of Washington. Competition for high school students in Seattle, Washington, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–10. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Math
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. UW Math Olympiad is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 10. It takes place in person in Seattle, Washington. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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