The International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) sees talented young decoders from 46 countries and territories pit their wits against each other in the hope of becoming world champions. AILO selects the international team. The week-long Olympiad comprises individual and team contests and students enjoy an active programme of social and cultural events.
Click here to see if you have what it takes to compete at an international level!
Ireland first competed in the IOL in 2009 and has competed in every IOL since. For 2027, if external funding is acquired, AILO will send four students to the International Olympiad.
Below you can see a list of previous Irish IOL participants, teams and host countries.
Here you can see how Ireland got on in previous years!
