THE ONLY TRULY INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTEST SINCE 2013.
Hippo, la mascotte del contest

ROUNDS

Discover all the rounds, dates and locations of the Contest.

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REGULATIONS

You want to know how it works? Download and read the Contest Regulations and related documents.

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CATEGORIES

Explore the different Hippo categories and find out which one is right for you.

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YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

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WORLD FINALS
CONTINENTAL ROUND
          QUALIFIERS
PLAY OFF QUALIFIERS
HIPPO SUMMER CAMP
THE ITALIAN WAY
MISSERI x HIPPO

YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

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664,076
Students so far
108,811
Students in 2026
3,538
Schools in 2026
76
Countries

PARTNERSHIPS AND PATRONAGE

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OUR STUDENTS SAY

When our students are happy, so are we.

"You can leave Hippo. But Hippo never leaves you. Thank you for this unforgettable experience".

Amal Kurish

"First time joining and it was fun hope to join again next year!"

Heidi Lao

"Hippo is in our hearts. The Contest is over but we're still full of its drive and motivation."

Ana Kavgic

"I can't wait for next year, it was so fun and i'm so proud on how i did the tests!!!"

Елена Стевановић

"Challenging, but an amazing experience! Can't wait for next year."

Stasa Stefanovic

"I'm EXTREMELY grateful that i got as far as i did and met so many amazing souls."

Boshka

OUR COORDINATORS ABOUT US

Thanks to their dedication, our presence spans across the globe.

Zoran Lončarić
- Coordinator for Croatia

Zoran Lončarić Coordinator for Croatia "Hippo was our chance to assess their knowledge and our teaching by an external evaluation. We all were so excited about the competition and hoped that our experience would be positive, and fortunately, it really and truly was. The only thing better than the collection of Hippo staff were students and their teachers."

Aranka Bárócz
- Coordinator for Romania

"I can tell you, that nothing compares with the fulfillment when I see the sparkle in the finalists' eyes when they arrive to the Finals in Italy. What a wonderful concept this is, to gather children from all over the world, in one place, to serve the same purpose of sharing the interest in the English language knowledge, meanwhile travelling, and seeing beautiful places."

Federica Pusineri - Dirdipiù
- Coordinator for North Italy

"We liked the idea of an international competition like the Hippo English Language Olympiad right away because it responds exactly to these characteristics: it brings students closer to the study of English by making them participate in an international competition open to all. Internationality is precisely the most important and innovative stimulus because today it is essential to think more openly and allow children, even the youngest, to deal with cultures other than their own."