The Diploma Program (DP) is an academically focused curriculum for students ages sixteen to eighteen (grades 11 and 12) preparing to enter university. For students planning to enter most European and Commonwealth universities, the IB Diploma is usually the only guarantee for university admission available to international students. For American universities, successful participation in IB courses can promote university acceptance, while successful completion of IB exams can lead to university course credit and/or advanced university placement. The IB programme is structured to accommodate every motivated, sincere and serious student.
The Diploma Programme has four components:
Study of six subjects: students study three courses at Higher Level (HL) and three others at Standard Level (SL) (see box at the bottom), each of which students sit externally assessed examinations at the end of the two-year programme.
Extended Essay: students are introduced to and guided in university-level research through the Extended Essay process, culminating in the writing of an approximately 4,000-word essay.
Theory of Knowledge (ToK): ToK is a foundational course that all DP students take, helping them to explore and understand the problematic and holistic nature of knowledge.
Creativity, Action, Service (C.A.S.): a programme designed to help students develop their creativity, well-being and commitment to serve the communities in which they live and beyond.
The Diploma Programme has four components:
Study of six subjects: students study three courses at Higher Level (HL) and three others at Standard Level (SL) (see box at the bottom), each of which students sit externally assessed examinations at the end of the two-year programme.
Extended Essay: students are introduced to and guided in university-level research through the Extended Essay process, culminating in the writing of an approximately 4,000-word essay.
Theory of Knowledge (ToK): ToK is a foundational course that all DP students take, helping them to explore and understand the problematic and holistic nature of knowledge.
Creativity, Action, Service (C.A.S.): a programme designed to help students develop their creativity, well-being and commitment to serve the communities in which they live and beyond.
EXTENDED ESSAY
Students are introduced to and guided in university-level research through the Extended Essay process, culminating in the writing of an approximately 4,000-word essay
TOK
The theory of knowledge (TOK) requirement is central to the educational philosophy of the Diploma Programme. Students reflect critically, consider the role and nature of knowledge, become aware and recognize the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected but uncertain world.
CAS
A programme designed to help students develop their creativity, well-being and commitment to serve the communities in which they live and beyond.