EONZ 2027 School Round registration opens 26 July 2026.
Selection Pathway at a Glance
National Final Round
National Selection Squad
Online
Training
EONZ
Camp
Provisional
Selection
Confirmed
Team NZ
Students complete the in-person NFR
Up to 30 eligible students invited
Three assessed online sessions
Full-day assessed camp in Auckland
Top candidates provisionally selected
Five students confirmed as Team NZ representatives
National Selection Squad
Up to 30 students who meet the required National Final Round academic standard may be invited to join the EONZ National Selection Squad.
Squad membership is not Team New Zealand selection.
Eligible foreign-pasport students may join the Squad.
Students must complete the required training and selection components.
Invitations and outcomes are not published.
Three Assessed Online Training Sessions
EONZ Camp
25%
of the final Team NZ selection score
Squad members complete three assessed online training sessions designed to strengthen economic analysis, policy evaluation and communication.
Applied economic analysis
Saturday 8 May 2027
Massey University, Auckland
Full-day national training and selection activity
Academic Workshops
Written policy evaluation
Evidence and data interpretation
Structured economic argument
Applied economics activities
Assessed participation
Lecturer interaction and feedback
15%
of the final Team NZ selection score
Attendance at the EONZ Camp is compulsory for all students who wish to remain eligible to progress to the International Final Round in Greece. No alternative, remote or substitute arrangement will be offered.
Selection Framework
60%
National Final Round
Written examination performance
+
25%
Three Online Training Sessions
Assessed performance
+
15%
EONZ Camp
Assessed performance
=
Final Team NZ Selection Score
Students must also satisfy all eligibility, participation, integrity and post-selection requirements.
Team New Zealand Eligibility
Domestic pathway participation
NZ school students may participate regardless of passport.
Eligible foreign-passport students may join the Squad.
Domestic awards remain available.
Team New Zealand consideration
New Zealand representation eligibility required.
Passport and eligibility information formally verified.
Required programme components completed.
Post-selection confirmations completed.
Tie-Breaking and Moderation
Where composite results are tied, EONZ applies a documented and moderated tie-breaking process using National Final Round performance, written analysis, Camp performance and, where required, further structured assessment.
Final Team Announcement
The final confirmed Team New Zealand roster will be published only after acceptance, eligibility checks, payment requirements, publication consent and any necessary reserve replacements have been completed.