International Youth Math Challenge (IYMC) 2026

📖 About International Youth Math Challenge (IYMC)

The International Youth Math Challenge (IYMC) is an educational mathematics competition open to students from around the world. It aims to unleash problem-solving skills and expand knowledge through diverse math problems.

Opportunity Details:

• Date Published: October 02, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 30, 2025
• Category: College, Contest

🎁 Benefits of International Youth Math Challenge (IYMC)

Participants and winners of the IYMC can enjoy the following benefits:

• Top Performers: Cash prizes ranging from 175 USD to 25 USD.
• All Participants: Certificate of Participation.
• Finalists: Bronze, Silver, or Gold Honour Certificates.
• Top Winners (Senior, Youth, Junior): Cash Prizes.
• National Awards: For the top three participants in each country.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply:

• Current high school and university students from all grades and countries are eligible to participate.

Additional Requirements:

• Depending on your age group, you will need to solve more problems to qualify for the next round.
• Open-mindedness and creativity are essential for solving the problems.
• Some problems may require reading real-world research material, so fluency in English is beneficial.
• A working internet connection is required to submit your solution online.

📝 Application Date and Process

How to Apply:

Submit your solution to the Qualification Round problem sheet via the official submission form. Pay attention to the following key points:

1. Clearly mark your final solutions (e.g., underlining them).
2. The solution file can be typed digitally (e.g., using TeX) or a clear picture of handwritten notes. Digitally typed solutions receive a special honorary note on the certificates!
3. Upload one single file. If you have multiple pictures, compress them into one file.
4. Accepted file formats: PDF, jpg, jpeg, png (No ZIP or Word files).
5. File size must be below 10 MB.
6. Ensure your name and date of birth are written correctly, as they will be used on all certificates issued to you.

After Submission:

Once you submit your solution via the submission form, you can log into your participant account to:

• Download all of your certificates.
• Check your uploaded solutions and files.
• View and edit your personal information.
• View your results and performance reports.
• Upload your solution for the Pre-Final Round.

Important Note: Always check your participant account for updates, as emails may not always arrive (e.g., spam folder).

📅 Application Deadline

30 October, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

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• Apply for International Youth Math Challenge (IYMC).

• The top performers receive the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes with cash prizes from 175 USD to 25 USD.
• All Participants: Certificate of Participation
• Finalists: Bronze, Silver, or Gold Honour Certificates
• Top Winners (Senior, Youth, Junior): Cash Prizes
• National Awards: For top three participants in each country