Central Yup’ik, Yélî Dnye, Iquito, Sakurabiat and Komnzo: what each IOL 2026 problem demands, with no rules given away, and how to sit the set as a timed mock.
The 23rd IOL concluded in Bucharest on 2 August 2026: 255 contestants, 84 medals, 14 of them gold. What the award rates and China's scores demand of a contestant.
IOL 2026 runs 26 July to 2 August in Bucharest. A practical protocol for students at home: what to watch, when problems appear, and how to shadow-solve the new set.
IOL 2026 opens in Bucharest on 26 July. Here is a realistic 14-day sharpening plan for the final stretch: simulations, write-up drills and a proper taper.
Qualified for the IOL? Here is what the competition week in Bucharest (26 Jul–2 Aug 2026) actually involves: the two contest days, delegations, the programme and what to prepare.
The International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) is an annual contest for secondary-school students that asks you to crack the puzzle-logic of unfamiliar languages with no prior knowledge required. Founded in 2003, the 23rd IOL runs in Bucharest from 26 July to 2 August 2026. This independent guide explains the format, the five problem types, how national olympiads like NACLO and UKLO feed into it, who should enter, and how China-based students train through the IOL Club cohort.
The International Linguistics Olympiad 2026 will run 20-24 July 2026 in Bucharest, Romania. Team selection in most countries closes mid-April; check the Competition page for your country.
