With an IB Diploma, you will enter university - in Sweden or abroad - with a firm academic foundation.
For Swedish universities, your IB Diploma score will be compared to the national grading system. Just like students in the national programs, you have the possibility to earn extra credit to increase your merit points. Read more about the IB Diploma and Swedish university eligibility at antagning.se och IB-examen
As a globally respected qualification, the IB Diploma also opens doors to universities abroad. Learn more about university admission on the IB Organization's website.
Thera, Class of '22
Soon to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Comparative Literature from King's College in London
Having completed the IB programme at Hvitfeldtska, I entered university particularly well equipped to engage critically with the material. The broad scope in which you are taught to view the world nurtures your ability to develop and interrogate authentic ideas in accordance with our changing environment. As something that invites success both career-wise and on the individual level, I can only recommend the IB programme at Hvitfeldtska.
Linnéa, Class of '24
Studies Technical Physics, a civil engineering programme at Chalmers University of Technology here in Gothenburg
During my years at Hvitfeldtska I grew significantly as a person. My motivation used to be grounded in academic success, but the IB made me realise the joy of learning with a genuine interest and curiosity - and how much more fulfilling and sustainable this mindset can be. The IB programme sure is challenging, but the return is tenfold and the experience is unforgettable. Through the IB I also got to meet lifelong friends from all corners of the world.
Kartikey, Class of '25
Now an Electrical Engineering student at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands
The International Baccalaureate programme at Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet taught me how to approach learning efficiently. Being a student there equipped me with core skills such as time-management, organization, and collaboration. These have stayed with me beyond the IB and continue to guide me at university, helping me maintain a strong and healthy study–life balance.
We ask students applying for grade 11 to look up some specific information in preparation for their IB subject selection.
If this doesn't answer any questions you may have, please contact our Career and Guidance Counselor: Tina Öberg: tina.oberg@educ.goteborg.se