The world is changing and changing fast. 

If they are to thrive, today’s students must prepare to enter a dynamic and challenging world that requires transferable and adaptable skills. 

If they are to compete, today’s nations must build an entrepreneurial generation of disruptors, equipped to reinvent, reimagine and redefine not just the nature of work but entire industries. 

In this unpredictable future, education is our greatest source of hope. Only by developing and empowering our youth can we equip them to become the thinkers, creators and engineers of tomorrow, ready to solve society’s most pressing challenges and build a better, more sustainable world for all. 

To do this, students need an education for life. Not for one career, but for many. Not for one culture, but for all. And, most importantly, for a world where a qualification is not the end state. It is the beginning. 

The International Baccalaureate creates resilient, well-rounded young people who have the knowledge, skills and sense of purpose they need to thrive throughout their lives and contribute to making the world a better place. 

Our curriculum is deliberately flexible, empowering students, teachers and schools to tailor an education that is appropriate to their culture, context, needs, interests and learning ability. 

Through this local and global context, students connect their learning experiences to their real-world experiences, taking action to make a difference in their community, building practical problem-solving skills, critical thinking and a lifelong sense of curiosity.

The International Baccalaureate’s internationally minded approach fosters empathy, open mindedness, diversity and cultural respect. This learning methodology moves past knowledge transfer to knowledge use, analysis and innovation. 

With this solid academic foundation, the International Baccalaureate produces students with transferable, future-ready skills and an internationally recognised qualification. It uncovers and develops the best in every child. And it prepares citizens of tomorrow, who are ready to step up as leaders and contribute to their world. 

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The Diploma Programme tests will test your abilities but also helps you develop time- and lifemanagement skills. You feel confident that your teachers and school will support you and you will get the most out of your education. And you will finish the programme more academically adjusted to the rigour and expectations of university .

"It won’t suit me because I want to focus on math and science."

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An IB education will serve you well in any discipline you pursue. That it will give a you a strong foundation in a broad range of disciplines, but it will also teach you to enjoy researching and learning, which is hugely beneficial in STEM fields. 

"I need to be prepared for university entrance exams and the most important part of edcuation is exams and marks."

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IB methodologies give young people a lifelong opportunity and the results are reflected across many areas, beyond exam grades. 

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The IB is recognised by top universities worldwide and that by graduating with an IB diploma you’ll have an advantage when applying to the schools you want to attend. You should know that university admissions and faculty members value the advanced research and critical thinking skills you will have already developed through the IB and view you ahead of my peers in these areas.