2025 TOP 10 students – Special Category

2025 Special Language Background Category - TOP 10 students

The below results represent a Special category for students not competing in the main Best in English contest category. These students have either lived abroad in an English speaking country for more than 18 consecutive months and/or come from a bilingual/multilingual family where English is being used on an everyday basis.
There were 311 students competing in this category.

Name	Points	Time	Rankings	School	Country
Liana Sikorova	120	2316	1	Spojená škola, Bratislava	Slovakia
Jadran Matić	118	3526	2	Prva sušačka hrvatska gimnazija u Rijeci	Croatia
Tamara Kakalejcikova	117,5	2969	3	Gymnázium, Park Mládeže	Slovakia
Stanislav Šimeček	117,5	3459	4	Gymnázium Matyáše Lercha, Brno	Czechia
Klára Pohanková	117	2931	5	Gymnázium Žďár nad Sázavou	Czechia
Nela Lesayova	116,5	2028	6	Spojená škola, Bratislava	Slovakia
Anna Bathke	116	2809	7	Gymnázium Rožnov pod Radhoštěm	Czechia
Sofia Cozens	115,5	2874	8	Obchodná akadémia Trnava	Slovakia
Nela Vyhnánková	115,5	3080	9	Gymnázium Jaroslava Heyrovského	Czechia
Christina Marie Svejkovský	115	2748	10	Gymnázium Opatov	Czechia

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Abdulkerim Kurgas (BIE2023 winner)

Gimnazija "Visoko"

Visoko, Bosnia

Abdulkerim had to choose an alternative course within the EU as a main prize, as he was unable to obtain a Canadian visa from Bosnia: "When I arrived in Dublin, my host family welcomed me warmly. They were some of the kindest people I’ve ever met. From the start, it felt like they genuinely cared about my experience in Ireland. On my first city tour, I was stunned. Dublin looked both modern and medieval at the same time, with a charm that’s hard to put into words. The city is incredibly walkable. I never once needed the tram or a bus. Strolling through its streets felt like stepping into a fairytale, and even the famously gloomy weather somehow added to the atmosphere. The most impressive sight for me was the Samuel Beckett Bridge. What amazed me was how its lighting changes almost every night, often to celebrate global events. My course at the Dublin Cultural Institute was another highlight. The teaching style and approach of the instructors made learning genuinely enjoyable. Since the Institute is located right in the heart of the city, it was easy to explore after classes. This opportunity meant a lot to me. Coming from a small country, I don’t often get to travel to places like Dublin. The whole experience showed me that hard work truly does pay off."

Oliwia Świerkot - student

I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. L. Kruczkowskiego w Tychach

Tychy, Poland

"As a 3rd BIE best student I won a voucher for the European Summer School. After realizing that I would never have been able to afford it on my own it seemed like an opportunity I couldn’t pass on. I went, had the time of my life and am definitely going back next year."

Mirjana Savić Obradović

Mathematical Grammar School

Belgrade, Serbia

Dear BIE Team, ….above all, this has been a unique experience for all the pupils (and the teachers as well) bringing another prospective in terms of competitions and international communication.

2025 TOP 10 students – Special Category

2025 Special Language Background Category - TOP 10 students

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