What is the Policy Olympiad?
Policy Olympiad is an international social science tournament that gives you a chance to see how well you understand the the way society is governed by allowing you to get a feel for what it will be like to take the required courses in college.
Face off against high school students for a chance to win prizes, boost your college application, and see if you're ready to take on university level courses.
Compete nationally, win globally.
How does the Policy Olympiad work?
The Policy Olympiad is an individual tournament where participants will be asked to evaluate and research global politics, AI, and social media, to then articulate their findings in an article format.
Participants will then submit their article (with a 1000 word limit) to info@policyolympiad.org.
The Olympiad will be entirely online and is NOT a team tournament.
Step 2
Compete on a national level to see who is the best in your country.
Step 3
The winner of each nation will move on to the International Policy Olympiad.
Step 4
The finalists of the International Olympiad will win prizes and be able to list their victory on their college applications.
Why Register for the Policy Olympiad?
For Everyone
Do you have what it takes?
Register to see if you have what it takes to excel in a university level policy course.
Its a Win - Win
Claim a research project
Your experience with the Policy Olympiad will be similar to a research project that you mention to stand out in your university applications.
Get Noticed
Admissions love Olympiads
Participating in the Policy Olympiad, gives you an advantage with your college applications, even if you don't plan on studying social science.
Prizes
Awards and Prizes
Awards will be distributed to the 1st 2nd and 3rd place finalists with various prizes.
Register for the Policy Olympiad
Register for your chance to become an Olympiad Champion!
“The Policy Olympiad provides a great opportunity for these students to showcase their prowess in analysis while continuing to build a competitive profile for the college admissions process.
— Ria Jagasia, Former Johns Hopkins Admissions Officer
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Brenna Salkin
MPhil - Politics and International Studies - University of Cambridge
BA - Human, Social, and Political Sciences, Politics and International Relations - University of Cambridge
After completing her undergraduate degree in Human, Social, and Political Sciences Brenna earned her MPhil degree in Politics and International Studies, during which she worked for the undergraduate admissions office at King’s College, and was the managing editor of the Cambridge Journal of Political Affairs.
Policy Olympiad Judges
Testimonials
"It was nice to have a chance to truly explore the ideas of government and compete at the same time. I felt challenged and enjoyed every minute of it.”
Carson Andrews
"Being a part of the Policy Olympiad showed me I could have a voice on the issues of the world. The Olympiad also showed me that I was capable of doing college level research and using my voice to make sound arguments."
Chris Gonzales
"One of the best parts about the Policy Olympiad was the challenge of it all. It was unlike anything I had done at school and it was a great addition to my college applications."
Nancy Lee