A guide to the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme for universities and colleges

What is the Diploma Programme?

The Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year programme of international education.

The Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and challenging pre-university course of study, leading to examinations, that demands the best from motivated students and teachers. It is widely recognized for its high academic standards.

The two-year curriculum is rigorous and intellectually coherent, encouraging critical thinking through the study of a wide range of subjects in the traditional academic disciplines while encouraging an international perspective.

Beyond completing college-level courses and examinations, Diploma Programme students are also required to engage in community service, individual research, and an inquiry into the nature of knowledge.

The two-year course of study leads to final examinations in six subject areas and a qualification widely recognized by the world's leading colleges and universities.

Since 1968, more than half a million students in 139 countries have participated in the Diploma Programme.

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