GOAL:

To provide children with an unbiased assessment of their knowledge level, to receive certificates and diplomas, to apply acquired knowledge in practice, to exchange experiences, and to interact with leading universities in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Europe.

PARTICIPATION:

Children aged 9 to 22 are invited to participate.

NOMINATIONS:

English, French, and Russian languages, mathematics, physics, biology, art and culture (music, dance, visual arts, decorative and applied arts).

Prizes:

Grand Prix of the Olympiad: a week in a summer language school in Europe or a week-long tour of Europe!

Applications are accepted until April 1, 2024.

ENGLISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGE OLYMPIAD-COMPETITION:

Round I: Grammar and vocabulary test. Participants receive Certificates with the corresponding level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1) based on the results of Round I.

Round II: Essay. Participants write an essay on one of the proposed topics according to their assigned level.

Round III: Dialogue. Participants communicate with the commission members on given topics. Diplomas are awarded based on the results of Rounds II and III, corresponding to the points received for the essay.

MATHEMATICS, BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, INFORMATICS OLYMPIAD-COMPETITION:

Held in one round.

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE OLYMPIAD-COMPETITION:

Held in one round and includes grammar, lexical, morphological tasks, and a mini-essay on a given topic.

ART AND CULTURE OLYMPIAD-COMPETITION:

Held in one round. Requirements for instrumentalists and vocalists: 1 piece of free choice (performance time up to 5 minutes). Requirements for choreography: 1 number, total duration not more than 6 minutes. Requirements for decorative and applied arts and visual arts: present one finished work and defend it by performing a fragment within the given time.

JURY:

The jury of the Olympiad includes teachers from international schools in England, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

SUPPORTED BY:

Organizers: International Organizing Committee for the Creative Development of Children and Youth “Alliance of Talents” Bulgaria, International Organizing Committee “World Music in Kazakhstan”, tour operator “Eurotour”, NOU “Genesis Education”.

For participants and winners, discounts on summer language courses are provided.

In the program, in addition to participating in the Olympiad:

• Presentations of European schools, colleges, and universities.
• Excursion to Samarkand.
• Team competitions in football and basketball.

Nominations “Art and Culture”:

• Piano – soloists
• Piano ensembles (only on one instrument for 4 hands)
• String instruments – soloists
• String ensembles
• String instruments – small forms (up to 5 people inclusive)
• Wind instruments – soloists
• Wind instrument ensembles
• Wind instruments – small forms (up to 5 people inclusive)
• Folk instruments – soloists
• Folk instrument ensembles
• Folk instruments – small forms (up to 5 people inclusive)
• Percussion instruments – soloists
• Percussion instrument ensembles
• Percussion instruments – small forms (up to 5 people inclusive)
• Orchestras
• Classical vocal soloists
• Classical vocal ensembles
• Classical vocal small forms (up to 5 people inclusive)
• Pop vocal soloists
• Pop vocal ensembles
• Pop vocal small forms (up to 5 people inclusive)
• Choirs
• Choreography – modern dance
• Choreography – folk dance
• Choreography – stylized dance
• Choreography – ballroom dance
• Readers
• Hosts
• Theater groups
• Fashion theaters
• Designers
• Decorative and applied arts

Participation without accommodation for residents of Uzbekistan:

• Participation in one nomination in the subject Olympiad $50, each subsequent nomination $30 (participation is possible in a maximum of 3 nominations).

Participation in the festival-competition “Scheherazade Kaleidoscope” within the framework of the nomination “Art and Culture” for residents of Uzbekistan without accommodation:

• Soloists $30
• Duets and trios $25 per person
• Quartets, quintets, sextets $20 per person
• Groups of more than 6 people $10 per person.

Attention!!! This schedule is for informational purposes only. The Organizing Committee has the right to change the schedule of days depending on the accepted applications and technical necessity.

PROGRAM without accommodation (example):

Day 1:

• Arrival of foreign participants.

Day 2:

• 11:00 – Registration of participants.
• 13:00 – Press conference and presentation of the international creative project “Alliance of Talents” and partners.
• 14:00 – Rehearsals if necessary. Rounds 1 and 2 for linguists.

Day 3:

• Competition day, after the competition screenings, master classes with foreign specialists.
• Olympiad for exact sciences. Round 3 for linguists.

Day 4:

• Competition day, master class for teachers with foreign specialists, international certificates are issued at the end.
• Team competitions in football and basketball.

Day 5:

• Gala concert and awarding ceremony for all participants. The numbers that passed to the gala concert are approved by the jury of the competition together with the Organizing Committee of the festival. Participation in the gala concert is mandatory.

PROGRAM with accommodation (example):

Day 1:

• Meeting at the airport (station or checkpoint). Arrival in Tashkent.
• Accommodation in the hotel.
• Registration with the Organizing Committee.
• Lunch in a national restaurant*.
• Excursion program in Tashkent: Visit to Kukeldash Madrasah (16th century); Visit to the Hast Imam complex with the sacred Quran (644-656 AD): Kaffal-Shashi Madrasah (16th century); Barak-Khan Madrasah (16th century); Orthodox church, Catholic church, Modern city Amir Temur Square; “Istiqlol” Square, “Courage” Monument and Alisher Navoi Park; If possible, “Tashkent Metro”.
• Dinner in a national restaurant.

Day 2:

• Breakfast.
• 09:00 – 12:00 Olympiad. Rounds 1 and 2 for linguists. Main round for natural sciences.
• 13:00 Lunch in a national restaurant*. Visit to the “Next” shopping center.
• 15:00 – 19:00 Competition auditions for the nomination “Art and Culture”. Round 3 for linguists.
• 19:00 Dinner in a national restaurant.

Day 3

• Breakfast.
• 7:30 Departure to Samarkand. Arrival in Samarkand.
• Meeting at the Samarkand station. Full-day excursion program in Samarkand: City tours: Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum (1404) (pay attention to the famous Kok-Tash throne stone, where representatives of the Sheibanid dynasty were crowned (16th century); Timurids’ ablution bowl, Rukhabad (14th century) (according to legend, it contains the hair of the Prophet Muhammad. According to one version, the mausoleum is over the grave of Sheikh Burhanuddin Sagardji), Aksaray (15th century), then, Registan Ensemble, which consists of three madrasahs: Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417-1420), Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619-1636), and Tillya-Kori Madrasah (1646-1660). A madrasah is a Muslim educational institution for training clergy.
• 14:00 Lunch in a cafe*.
• 14:00 Continuation of the excursion program (with a Russian-speaking group). Visit to the largest mosque in Asia, Bibi-Khanym. Architectural complex “Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis” (11th-15th centuries), Ulugh Beg Observatory.
• Museum and ruins of the old city of Afrasiab (8th century). It is believed that Afrasiab was the ancient Sogdian capital – the famous Marakanda.
• Dinner. Transfer to the station. 18:00 Departure to Tashkent by comfortable high-speed train (economy class tickets) to Tashkent. 22:00 Arrival in Tashkent. Accommodation in the hotel. Rest. (if desired, you can extend your stay for 1 day for an excursion to Bukhara).

Day 4

• Breakfast.
• Free time. Optional visit to Magic City Park.
• 13:00 Lunch in a national restaurant*.
• Gala concert and awarding ceremony for all participants. The numbers that passed to the gala concert are approved by the jury of the competition together with the Organizing Committee of the festival. Participation in the gala concert is mandatory.
• 19:00 Dinner in a national restaurant.

Day 5

• Breakfast.
• Optional visit to the “Chor-SU” bazaar.
• 17:00 Farewell at the checkpoint or airport.

Cost: from $430 on request

Included:

• Hotel accommodation, breakfast + dinner.
• Transportation service for the entire stay.
• Excursions, including to Samarkand.
• Handout materials for Olympiad participants.
• Participant registration.
• Registration fee for participation in one nomination.
• International standard diplomas and certificates.
• 1 free leader per 10 people (international travel not included).

Not included:

• Participation in the second nomination (optional) $50.
• Trip to Bukhara $120.
• Personal expenses.
• Possible arrival airport Bukhara or Samarkand (in this case, the program is recalculated).

Economy option with accommodation: $200 + registration fee

Included:

• 4 nights in an economy class hotel with 3-4 people per room, breakfasts, transfers from/to the checkpoint or airport or station.
• Sightseeing tour of Tashkent.
• 1 free leader per 10 people. Independent travel to the event venue.

Registration fee:

General education disciplines:

• Participation in one nomination in the subject Olympiad $50, each subsequent nomination $30 (participation is possible in a maximum of 3 nominations).

Participation in the festival-competition “Scheherazade Kaleidoscope” within the framework of the nomination “Art and Culture”:

• Soloists $30.
• Duets and trios $25 per person.
• Quartets, quintets, sextets $20 per person.
• Groups of more than 6 people $10 per person.
• Second and subsequent nominations – 40% discount.

Attention!!! If the dollar exchange rate to the national currency changes by more than 2%, the cost is adjusted.

Applications are accepted until May 1, 2024.