All-Ukrainian Philosophy Olympiad

Olympiad Structure

The olympiad takes place in 2 stages:

Stage I (Distance learning) — October–November: participants receive learning materials (primary sources, critical literature, links to videos and lecture recordings), attend lectures, webinars and masterclasses, work with primary sources, and receive consultations on essay writing. At the end, participants write a competition essay (4 hours).

Stage II (Final) — end of November: winners of Stage I write a competition essay (4 hours).

Two Sections

• Grades 8–11, English language: essay is written in English; participants must know English at least at B2 level.
• Grades 8–11, Ukrainian language: essay is written in Ukrainian.

Tasks and Requirements

Participants write a philosophical essay of 4–8 pages on one of the quotations proposed by the organisers. The olympiad theme will be announced in September. The work must have a clearly expressed author's viewpoint, justify a position on a phenomenon or subject, and contain logical conclusions.

Prizes and Bonuses

• Winners of the Ukrainian-language sections receive an invitation to the Summer School of Philosophy at the National Centre "MANU".
• Winners of the "English language" section receive recommendations for participation in the International Philosophy Olympiad.

How to Register

Registration forms can be found on MAN's social media (Facebook and Instagram). Register on the MAN website using the link provided on the olympiad page.

Contact Information

Phone: +38 044 489 5599

Email: [email protected]

Address: Kyiv, 04119, 38-44 Dehtiarivska Street