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The IB Difference on College Transcripts
The IB Difference on College Transcripts
"The International Baccalaureate® (IB), and the Diploma Programme (DP) in particular, enjoys a high level of respect and recognition among the world’s higher education institutions. For students, success in the IB often results in advanced standing, course credit, scholarships, and other admissions related benefits at many universities."
- International Baccalaureate Organization
Most colleges and universities have policies and guidelines concerning IB students. For information about a specific school, please refer to the university policy index provided by universities to the IB through September 2018. In addition, most colleges' websites include these policies.
from the International Baccalaureate Organization, Graduate Destinations Survey, 2012
Post-Secondary Outcomes for DP Candidates
Post-Secondary Outcomes for DP Candidates
IB Post-Secondary Outcomes Research.pdfIB College Credit & Scholarships
IB College Credit & Scholarships
Increasingly, the IB Diploma Program is being recognized by colleges throughout the United States. Most colleges have a formal policy regarding the awarding of college credit for successful completion of IB Diploma Courses, on the basis of student's scores on IB Exams.
IB credit policies & requirements vary greatly by college. This page is intended to give you an overview of the post-secondary opportunities available for IB students. Be sure to confirm the IB Policies & Regulations with each of your prospective colleges.
State Legislation - Regulating the awarding of IB Credit at Public Universities
The following 18 states have adopted legislation for "awarding system-wide admission recognition / college course credits for IB" (all public 4-year colleges in these states are required to implement policies to grant undergraduate course credit to entering first year IB students): California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Below is a list of some of the schools attended by recent IB graduates and their IB Credit Policy (last updated August 2023).
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