Registration for the School Economics Olympiad in Kazakhstan 2025 is open
Narxoz University in partnership with Economics Fundamentals Initiative (EFI) is proud to announce the third edition of the Economics Olympiad for high school students across Kazakhstan. Following the success of the previous rounds, this year’s school rounds conducted in online format are scheduled for February 2025, while the National Round will take place on June 8, 2025, at Narxoz University.
Narxoz University in partnership with Economics Fundamentals Initiative (EFI) is proud to announce the third edition of the Economics Olympiad for high school students across Kazakhstan. Following the success of the previous rounds, this year’s school rounds conducted in online format are scheduled for February 2025, while the National Round will take place on June 8, 2025, at Narxoz University.
Registration Process:
Each school may register one coordinator who will be responsible for communicating all further details and organizing the registration of students.
Further information regarding the rounds will be sent to the school coordinators.
This year, we encourage all students to participate and aim for the international stage, drawing inspiration from Kazakhstan’s outstanding performance at the International Economics Olympiad 2024, where our national team competed against over 97,000 participants from different countries. In the 2024 International Round, held on September 2-3, Kazakhstan's team achieved remarkable results:
Gold: Zhangir Ilzhanov, 11th-grade student of Dana private school, was among the top 5 finalists.
Silver: Tomiris Ospan, 11th-grade student of “Shoqan” private school .
Bronze:
Dinara Nariman 11th-grade student of “Shoqan” private school,
Sanzhar Kozhakhmetov, 12th-grade student of NIS IB Astana school
Kamila Utemuratova, 12th-grade student of NIS Physics and Mathematics Almaty school.
These accomplishments showcase the incredible talent of Kazakhstan’s youth, and we look forward to seeing even more students shine in the upcoming 2025 Olympiad.
How to Prepare for the Olympiad: Students looking to prepare for the Economics Olympiad are encouraged to explore the following resources: 1.Download the book "Common Sense Economics" for free in:
2.For further reading: "Principles of Economics" by N. Gregory Mankiw – widely used for understanding micro- and macroeconomic concepts. These resources will help deepen your understanding of economics and prepare you for both the written and oral stages of the Olympiad.