The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an international programme for students aged 16 to 19, highly regarded by the leading universities around the world, which is why IB students have great chances of being admitted to the best universities in the world.
This programme is also highly renowned among the largest employers around the world, because it is based on a broad and balanced curriculum, thus preparing students for their future career.
Students who successfully complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme acquire a prestigious international diploma – The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) with which they can apply for the best universities around the world.
Along with the diploma, students will also receive the Diploma Programme (DP) Results certificate which contains data on the total number of points, grades in each course, a certificate of completion of all CAS requirements, as well as personal grades obtained through a combination of the Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay.
In addition to the IB Diploma, students who attended the IB Diploma Programme can also obtain the DP Course Results (Diploma Programme Course Results) certificate, which is a combination of successfully completed individual courses, and the results in the Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay, including the certificate of completion of all CAS requirements.
The IB diploma is highly regarded by a number of universities, including some of the best and most elite universities in the world. This is confirmed by the fact that graduates of the IB Diploma Programme successfully apply to over 3,300 higher education institutions in over 90 countries every year.
Institutions of higher education around the world recognise students with IB qualifications, and many even offer special benefits and privileges for IB students.
Certain renowned institutions of higher education exclusively recruit students who have completed one of the IB Diploma programmes.
Many universities fully recognise the IB Diploma Programme during the application process, which makes things infinitely easier for their future students.
For many universities around the world, an IB diploma for programmes in English is proof that those students are highly proficient in English as a second language.
Some universities grant special scholarships for students who completed the IB Diploma Programme.
The fact that many universities recognise special merits of students who completed one of the IB Diploma programmes speaks volumes about the status of IB Diploma programmes around the world.
The academic content covered in the IB Diploma Programme meets the generally accepted college-readiness standards, which is why our alumni are in a great starting position when applying for university.
This is confirmed by research:
alumni of the IB Diploma Programme are twice as likely to be admitted to the top 20 universities than an average A-level student
the percentage of students from minority groups or students from low-income families who attend university is much higher than the percentage of students from the same groups who haven’t completed the IB programme
students who completed the IB Diploma Programme adapt more easily to their university obligations
admission officers from colleges and universities in the US, EU and Australia are familiar with the IB Diploma Programme, and value it highly in relation to other qualifications
the best universities in the US grant student loans or advanced status for students who achieved notable results in the IB Diploma Programme
International research shows that, in addition to being recognised by the best universities in the world, the IB Diploma Programme also brings a number of significant benefits for students:
