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65TH INTERNATIONAL
MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD
11th - 22nd July 2024
The IMO2024 launch press release can be accessed here and the launch video is below
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The IMO is the largest and most prestigious of all the international olympiads, having grown from the original seven countries to over a hundred. The United Kingdom has participated since 1967 and has played host to the competition on three previous occasions (in 1979, 2002 and 2019). This year’s event was supposed to take place in Ukraine. On account of the Russian aggression towards Ukraine, we are honoured to have stepped in to the role once again at this special event. The IMO Board and the organisers of IMO2024 hope that there will be an IMO in Ukraine as soon as conditions allow.
Bath is a world heritage city renowned for its hot springs, Roman history and Georgian architecture. It was the home of the famous mathematician Adelard (his translations of Arabic texts on mathematics introduced the Hindu-Arabic numeral system to Europe). Contestants will be based at the University of Bath for the duration of IMO2024. The university campus is situated on a hill above Bath, providing stunning views of the city and surrounding countryside. Contestants will be well looked after, with the dining room, recreational areas and the exam hall all within walking distance of the accommodation.
Members of the Jury will be located in Bristol where they will set the problems and reside for the initial phase of the competition before joining the contestants at the University of Bath after the exams.
The competition involves teams of contestants sitting long maths exams each containing three problems, on two consecutive days (around 4.5 hours in length). The exam papers are marked over the next few days with each solution (or attempt) being awarded scores. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded, as well as Honourable Mentions for good effort.
This unique event brings together the brightest young minds from around the world and represents, for them, the culmination of many years of mathematical endeavour and hundreds of attempts at solving problems. Our aim is to provide contestants with a comfortable environment so that they were be able to give of their best in the exams. We also wanted all participants to have opportunities to enjoy the company of like-minded young people from around the world and make memories and friendships that would last a lifetime.
Photo credits: Jessica Wang Photography
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Thursday 15th February, 2024
Last day for online confirmation of participation by countries and territories.
Monday 1st April, 2024
Last day to request a paper official invitation to be posted to your country or territory.
Tuesday 23rd April, 2024
Last day for receipt of problem proposals. Proposals can only be submitted through the IMO official portal.
Tuesday 23rd April, 2024
Last day for online registration of leaders, deputy leaders, observers, the number of contestants and arrival day for leaders and observers.
Monday 20th May, 2024
Last day for full payment of charges for observers in cleared funds. Please use the reference IMO2024 and your country or territory’s name.
Friday 31st May, 2024
Last day for online registration of contestants.
Saturday 15th June, 2024
Last day for online registration of all travel details (please fill this in earlier if you can)
Photo credits: Jessica Wang Photography
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Please note: Volunteers have to be at least 18 years old at the time of IMO2024.
Before starting the process of applying to volunteer at IMO2024, please make sure you have reviewed the following policies:
IMO2024 DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) in volunteer recruitment policy
IMO2024 code of conduct policy (volunteers)
IMO2024 code of conduct policy (all attendees)
While we welcome international volunteers, IMO2024 is not able to provide financial support for international travel for volunteers. Also, it is not able to assist with obtaining any necessary United Kingdom visas.
No mathematical background is needed for any of these roles. Any DBS checks which need to be made will be paid for by the IMO2024 organisation.
Team Guides
Each IMO team will have a Team Guide who will use their knowledge of how to function in the UK to make the IMO experience as pleasant as possible for their team and its leaders. In short, being a friendly face.
Each country will bring a designated adult (usually the deputy leader) who is in loco parentis (taking parental responsibility), so this is not the job of the Team Guide. The main functions of a Team Guide are giving advice, helping with language issues, transmitting information about arrangements from IMO2024 organisers to participants, and alerting IMO2024 organisers to any urgent problems which need to be resolved.
Team Guides must have a DBS check and provide references. There will be a Chief Guide who will manage the Team Guides by setting policies, training, holding daily meetings and maintaining good communication. Team guides will be resident at the University of Bath for the duration of the competition.
At previous IMOs, many Team Guides have been university students. Having foreign language skills (especially of languages less used in the UK) would be particularly useful (but guides who speak only English are also needed). It is important that Team Guides are responsible people, and that they enjoy being helpful and being in the company of teenagers.
Team Guides must be available for training on 13th July and then resident (accommodation provided) at the University of Bath until 22nd July.
Invigilators
This role will involve working at the University of Bath. Accommodation can be provided on request for those who don’t live locally.
Each IMO exam lasts 4 hours 30 minutes. A large number of invigilators are needed in order to ensure the safe and secure sitting of the papers. Invigilators also facilitate communications between the IMO Jury (based in Bristol) and the exam site (the Sports Hall of the University of Bath). This will involve carrying and transmitting messages (questions of clarification etc), and scanning scripts. Some designated invigilators will have DBS checks (to assist students who are ill, and enter the designated exam toilet areas for security checks). There will be a Chief Invigilator who will coordinate and set policy for invigilators and provide training.
Monday July 15 is invigilator training day; Tuesday July 16 is contest day 1; Wednesday July 17 is contest day 2. The invigilation days will be long, and it will be an intense experience. However, it is a short commitment in terms of days, and vital to the successful functioning of IMO2024. At previous IMOs, invigilators have often been academics, schoolteachers or students. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated individuals who are determined to ensure fair play.
Administrative Personnel
We will need a small team of administrators to handle all sorts of IMO activities (including registering arrivals, handing out documents, supporting communications and computing, giving advice on local geography, facilities and services, and anything else which may arise). Administrative help will be needed both at the University of Bath, July 14-22 (with Sunday July 14th being peak activity (students’ arrival day), and in Bristol July 10th-17th, with peak activity on July 11th (leaders’ arrival day). DBS checks will be required since administrators may have access to personal information.
Accommodation may be provided, dependent on circumstances.
Jury Guides
No mathematical background is needed.
A small team of energetic people are needed to facilitate the activities of the IMO jury. This is like a UN General Assembly. Microphone running (to facilitate speeches) is a key part of this role. Accommodation will be provided from Thursday 11th until Wednesday 17th in Bristol. No DBS check is needed. At previous IMOs, jury guides have often been students.
Ceremony Coordinators
The IMO2024 opening ceremony will be in The Forum, a theatre in Bath, on Monday 15th July. This will be a jovial affair, with a parade of the nations (many in national costume), some entertainment, and as few speeches as possible. It is, however, vital that there is strict segregation between the jury site people (who have seen the exam papers), and University of Bath based people (who have not). Thus, as well as making the ceremony run smoothly, there is a policing aspect to crowd control. The closing ceremony will be held on Sunday 21st July. This is a more relaxed affair, with medals and presentations, and as few speeches as possible. Accommodation will be provided for this role, if necessary.
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Below we will provide updates on travel and VISA advice for our guests who are travelling from outside the UK
If you are travelling from overseas, please use this UK Government website to check if you need a visa and any other relevant travel advice.
Please note: Nationals from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE can now apply for a UK electronic travel-authorization, which is. much simpler and cheaper than a traditional visa. Full details on this page.
Leaders can now download parental permission letters from the IMO-official website. Please login using your password and see the area top left of screen.
IMO will reimburse reasonable public transport expenses incurred while visiting the UK. This includes travel expenses for ticket purchases to and from IMO2024 event sites. Please keep all your ticket purchase receipts and submit a completed expenses form for reimbursement.
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Wednesday 10th July: Early Arrivals (Leaders) and IMO Board Arrival
Thursday 11th July: Arrival of Leaders
Friday 12th July: Jury at Work
Saturday 13th July: Jury at Work
Sunday 14th July: Arrival of Contestants and Deputy Leaders
Monday 15th July: Opening Ceremony at Forum Theatre Bath (16:00)
Tuesday 16th July: Contest Day 1 Exam (08:30-13:00)
Wednesday 17th July: Contest Day 2 Exam (08:30-13:00) and leaders move to main site
Thursday 18th July: Coordination
Friday 19th July: Coordination
Saturday 20th July: Final Jury meeting (09:00)
Sunday 21st July: Closing Ceremony at Forum Theatre Bath (16:00) and farewell party (19:00)
Monday 22nd July: Departures
Photo credit: Jessica Wang Photography
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IMO2024 is proudly supported by XTX Markets
With thanks to our Patrons:
Sir Timothy Gowers
Dame Frances Kirwan
Sir David Spiegelhalter