International Chemistry Olympiad is an annual prestigious competition bringing together the most talented chemistry students from around the world. Ukraine's team won gold and three silver medals at the Olympiad held from 10 to 19 July in Tashkent.
IChO (International Chemistry Olympiad) is an international chemistry olympiad. It has theoretical and practical rounds; the practical round takes place in a real laboratory and tests laboratory skills, not just knowledge.
Before the olympiad, organisers publish a set of preparatory problems — it shows the topics that go beyond the school curriculum.
The path is the same for all subject olympiads — through the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad in the respective subject. It has four stages:
After the final, the strongest participants are invited to training camps. Ukraine's team participation is organised by the Institute for Modernisation of Education Content (IMZO) — this is where team compositions and results are published.
What's important to understand: you cannot apply directly to the international olympiad. There is only one entry point — through the school level. So you should start preparing one and a half years before the competition.
Participants who represented Ukraine at international competitions are a separate category under admission rules. Conditions change every year, so the only reliable source is the current Procedure for Admission to Higher Education Institutions, which the Ministry of Education publishes separately each year. Don't rely on last year's articles — the rules really do change.
Always check the official website before applying: dates and conditions change every year.
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