IB language policy
At the end of 2007 the IB Board of Governors approved a new language policy that will help the organization meet demand for new languages.
The new model includes two categories of languages: working languages and access languages.
It allows greater flexibility to provide services in languages that had not previously been supported by predefining levels of service, which can be different from programme to programme. It also provides a decision making framework for introducing or changing the status of supported languages, via the language policy committee. The model also ensures that the organization’s values and aims are reflected in its activities.
If, after following the links below, you have any related queries or comments, please contact languagepolicy@ibo.org
Useful documentation
IB language policy in English (PDF 108KB)
IB language policy in Chinese (PDF 171KB)
Language summary table in English (PDF 65KB)
Language summary table in Chinese (PDF 47.5KB)
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