IB Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is a globally recognised high school diploma that helps students take admission to universities in around 90 countries and colleges in over 130 nations. The comprehensive and skill-based curriculum of this programme helps students in their study abroad journey. This programme enables students to define a niche for themselves, owing to the premium academic quality of this course. In comparison to other students, IB Diploma graduates have better chances of securing admission to top universities in the UK and the USA, including some Ivy League Schools. 

Programme	IB Diploma Programme
Programme Level	High School
Available at	IB World Schools
Eligibility	Class 10

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What is IB Diploma Programme?

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) offers IB Diploma Programme for students of IB schools. This program helps students become global citizens, become confident people, thrive as better human beings, encompass knowledge from different walks of life, and become reasonable and logical people. This programme helps students develop futuristic skills, which will enable them to pursue higher education in top universities and colleges in India and abroad. This programme produces self-motivated and resilient students who become the leaders of tomorrow. 

IB Diploma Programme Advantages

Students of this programme are different from students of other education boards like CBSE, ICSE, and state boards because they:

• Are able to solve complex problems with critical thinking.
• Have control over their academic journey.
• Encompass knowledge about multiple cultures and languages.
• Have better chances of pursuing higher studies in some of the top-ranked universities of the world.
• Are able to adapt themselves in this changing and challenging world.

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Countries that Admit IB Diploma Programme

IB Diploma Programme helps students in their study abroad journey as universities across the world accept the IB Diploma Programme degree as a general entry certificate, school leaving certificate, credit, or high school diploma. Each university or college has its own admission process, so the value of the IB Diploma changes accordingly. Universities of the following countries accept this qualification in their admissions process.

USA	China	France	Finland
Canada	Colombia	Georgia	Greece
UK	Japan	Italy	Ireland
Australia	Luxembourg	Mexico	New Zealand
Germany	Norway	Netherlands	Nigeria
Austria	Peru	Paraguay	Philippines
Argentina	Hungary	Poland	Singapore
Albania	Russia	Saudi Arabia	South Africa
Azerbaijan	Spain	Slovakia	Switzerland
Belgium	Hong Kong	Iceland	Sweden
Swaziland	Thailand	Tunisia	Turkey
India	Taiwan	Pakistan	Uganda
UAE	Vietnam	Venezuela	Ukraine
Bahrain	Slovenia	Tanzania	Togo
Bolivia	Denmark	Ethiopia	Macau
Belize	Egypt	Fiji	Latvia
Botswana	Estonia	Ghana	Mongolia
Chile	El Salvador	Guatemala	Mauritius
Cameroon	Iraq	Indonesia	Moldova
Croatia	Israel	Kazakhstan	Qatar
Costa Rica	Lesotho	Malta	Kenya
Czech Republic	Lebanon	Lithuania	The Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Macedonia	Malawi	Romania

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IB Diploma Programme Eligibility

Students who start their initial studies in IB schools can directly enrol in the IB Diploma Programme of an IB school, as they have completed Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) in their institutions. However, students from different education boards can also apply for the programme independently. As per the IBO, these students must fulfil the following criteria to enrol in this programme of IB Schools of India:

• The student must be not less than 16 years of age and not more than 19 years of age.
• Students must have completed Class 10 from ICSE, CBSE, or any state board. 

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Application Process

Every IB World School has a distinct admission process, however, the basic procedure is the same. Students are advised to follow the below-mentioned process to secure admission in an IB Diploma Programme:

• Visit the official website of an interested IB school.
• Go to the admission page.
• Select the application option.
• Fill out the application form.
• Upload the required documents.
• Click on the submit button or any equivalent option.

With this, the application process is complete. Students must constantly check the official website of the school to keep tabs on the application and admission dates. 

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Fees

Each IB school in India has a distinct fee structure for this Program. The fee structure includes annual tuition fees, admission fees, application fees, and security fees. Following is the list of some of the best IB schools in India that offer this two-year course along with the respective tuition fees:

IB Schools	Cities	Average Fees
The British School	Delhi	INR 274,000 per quarter
Pathways World School	Gurugram	INR 15,95,500 per annum (inclusive of admission fees)
Amity Global School	Noida	INR 4,00,000 per annum
Indus International School	Bengaluru	INR 7,10,000 per annum
Neev Academy	Bengaluru	INR 8,25,000 per annum
Stonehill International School	Bengaluru	INR 9,00,000 per annum
Dhirubhai Ambani International School	Mumbai	INR 9,65,000 per annum
American Embassy School	Delhi	INR 27,55,472 for both years
Ecole Mondiale World School	Mumbai	INR 10,90,000 per annum
Aditya Birla World Academy	Mumbai	INR 6,00,000 per annum

The aforementioned fees are subject to change and students are advised to visit the official website of IB schools of India to know about the detailed and accurate fee structure of the respective academic year. 

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IB Diploma Programme Subjects

The curriculum comprises of Diploma Programme (DP) core elements and six subject groups. Students need to cover all DP core components and select courses from the six subject groups, as per their interests. 

Diploma Programme Core Elements

The DP core elements or components enable students to expand their academic horizon and channelise their educational experience to apply their learnings in skills. The core components of the IB Diploma Programme are:

• Theory of knowledge
• An extended essay
• Activity, creativity, and service

Six Subject Groups

Students have to select courses from the below-mentioned subjects. Students must take at least three subjects, but not more than four, at Higher Level (HL) and the remaining subjects at Standard Level (SL). HL subjects cover 240 teaching hours, whereas, SL subjects take up 150 teaching hours. 

• Arts
• Science
• Mathematics
• Language and Literature
• Language Acquisition
• Individuals and Societies

Indian students planning to study abroad can opt for the IB Diploma Programme as this course empowers students to become critical thinkers and global citizens. Additionally, the acceptance of this high school degree as eligible admission documents in the world’s best colleges and universities makes this two-year programme ideal for students aspiring to study abroad. 

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