WORLD ENGLISH LANGUAGE OLYMPICS
First the Exam,
Then the Olympiad
Journey
Students who register for the W.E.L.O. – TOEFL exam take part in an examination process designed to assess their English language skills. Following the W.E.L.O. exam, the first 300 selected students will earn the right to participate in the Türkiye stage. After the exam, students' results will be evaluated and the process will be completed.
About the Program
World English Language Olympics (W.E.L.O.) is a comprehensive academic olympiad based in the United Kingdom, enabling students to assess their English language skills according to international standards.
The W.E.L.O. Türkiye National Round is a key stage of this process. The National Round is not merely a competition, but a structured educational program designed to prepare students for the World Finals with trainers and experts from the United Kingdom. Students who achieve top rankings in the Türkiye National Round earn the right to represent our country at the W.E.L.O. World Finals, held in the United Kingdom with the participation of students from 68 countries. The organizational expenses of the eight-day program for students who qualify for the World Finals are covered by W.E.L.O. Participants are responsible only for their airfare and visa expenses.
Program Outcomes
Through the W.E.L.O. – TOEFL exam, students assess their English language proficiency according to international standards and gain a clearer understanding of their strengths and areas for development in reading, listening, comprehension, and language use.
During the National Round, students have the opportunity to work with trainers and experts from the United Kingdom. By actively using English, they develop their presentation, effective communication, academic expression, and problem-solving skills. While analyzing different topics and situations, they gain experience in structuring, supporting, and clearly expressing their ideas.
Through teamwork and the competitive environment, students strengthen their collaboration, critical thinking, ability to evaluate different perspectives, and joint problem-solving skills, while also gaining first-hand experience of international competition culture.
Students who progress to the international stages interact with peers from different countries, developing their intercultural communication skills and global perspectives. This experience supports their confidence in international academic environments and helps prepare them for their future educational journeys.
Program Structure
ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
Students participate in practical training and development activities with trainers and experts from the United Kingdom. By actively using English, they work on effective communication, presentation, academic expression, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, while gaining experience in structuring their thoughts in English and expressing themselves with confidence.
- Effective Communication and Leadership
- Presentation Skills
- Academic Expression
- Global Perspective and Diverse Viewpoints
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Confidence in English Communication
- W.E.L.O. Competition Culture
Use your English, express yourself.
COMPETITION ACADEMY
During the W.E.L.O. Türkiye National Round, students demonstrate their performance in a variety of competition tasks by using their English communication, presentation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, while gaining international competition experience. They also have the opportunity to earn the right to represent Türkiye at the W.E.L.O. World Finals held in the United Kingdom.
- Active Use of English
- Effective Presentation in English
- International Competition Experience
- Journey to the World Finals
- W.E.L.O. Certificate of Participation
- Opportunity to Represent Türkiye
Take your English to the world.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
- Welcome - Breakfast
- Junior Category Official Opening Ceremony
- Impromptu Speaking Workshop – Lesson 1
- Break
- Impromptu Speaking Workshop – Lesson 2
- Transition / Competition Preparation
- Impromptu Speaking Preliminary Rounds (Approximately 30 students are selected from 300 participants.)
- Lunch
- Impromptu Speaking Semi-Final (The top 10 finalists are selected from 30 students.)
- Break / Final Hazırlığı
- Junior Impromptu Speaking Final (Top 10 Students)
- Announcement of the Impromptu Speaking Champion and Award Ceremony
- Dinner (At the hotel for students with accommodation)
- Breakfast
- Spelling Bee Training Workshop
- Break
- Spelling Bee Training Workshop
- Transition / Competition Preparation
- Spelling Bee Preliminary Rounds (Approximately 30 students are selected from 300 participants.)
- Lunch
- Spelling Bee Semi-Final (The top 10 finalists are selected from 30 students.)
- Break / Final Hazırlığı
- Junior Spelling Bee Final (Top 10 Students)
- Announcement of the Spelling Bee Champion and Award Ceremony
- Dinner (At the hotel for students with accommodation)
- Breakfast
- Essay Writing Masterclass
- Transition / Final Preparation
- Announcement of the Top 10 Finalists in the Junior Essay Writing Category
- Lunch
- Junior Essay Writing Final – Top 10 Students (Based on a new topic determined by the WELO® Center)
- Break
- Evaluation of Final Essays by the Jury / Highlights from the National Final
- Junior Award Ceremony and Announcement of the WELO® Türkiye Junior National Team
- Junior Category Official Closing Ceremony – Farewell and Thanks
- End of the Junior Category Program / Participants' Departure
Registration Process and Timeline
Registration Opens
Program registration begins
on September 10, 2026.
Application Deadline
The final date for registration
and applications is November 20, 2026.
W.E.L.O – TOEFL Exam Date
The W.E.L.O – TOEFL exam
will be held on December 5, 2026.
Program Fee & Service Details
W.E.L.O. program and service details.
W.E.L.O. – TOEFL
Services Included in the Program
- Official W.E.L.O. TOEFL exam
- Exam organization and proctoring
- Official score report and national ranking
- Digital certificate of participation
- Turkey National Round organization (for champions)
- Right to participate in the World Finals (for champions)
- Guidance and information services
Services Not Included in the Program
- Transportation and accommodation
- Visa application and visa fee
- International travel and health insurance
- Personal expenses
- Food and beverage expenses
- World Finals expenses (for champions)
