International History Olympiad

The International History Olympiad is a competition for top history students from around the world which debuted in 2015. The International History Olympiad was founded and is overseen by the International History Bee and Bowl (IHBB), though prior participation in IHBB events is not required for students to attend the Olympiad. The qualification process, events, and awards structure at the International History Olympiad are markedly different from the International Science Olympiads. The International History Olympiad is open to students age 12-20 as long as they have not completed more than one year of college and qualified while they were still in secondary school. Students compete in three separate age ranges: Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School, as is the case at other IHBB events. The International History Olympiad is sponsored by publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which helped cover travel costs and registration fees for participants who had performed well in Olympiad qualification events.

Students typically qualify for the Olympiad either by finishing in the top half of a regional or championship level tournament in either the International History Bee or the International History Bowl. US students must either win a National History Bee and Bowl regional bee or bowl or finish in the top half in either at the National Championships. Students who finish among the top students at the US National Championships or IHBB Divisional Championships may be awarded discounted or free entry, and/or travel stipends. Students who live over 400 kilometers from the nearest History Bee or Bowl tournaments or who could not attend due to extenuating circumstances may qualify by taking a specific exam administered by a teacher at their school. Qualification is valid for both the current academic year and the following (e.g. a student who qualifies in November 2015 could attend all Olympiads through the summer of 2017). There is no limit to the number of students from any one country or US state who can attend the International History Olympiad.

The majority of the competition events at the International History Olympiad follow a quiz bowl style format (utilizing a lock-out device buzzer system) with students competing individually. Students answer comprehensive, paragraph-length questions about specific topics in history, depending on the type of competition (e.g. Ancient History Bee, Art History Bee, etc.).

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