The IB Diploma Program is renowned worldwide for its exceptional college preparatory coursework. See the links below for information about how experiences in IB relate to college admissions and readiness.
Former Stanford University dean of admissions on the benefits of an IB education
Analysis of college admissions sites for top colleges in the United States shows that most universities offer college credit based on a student's IB exam scores. Many international universities recognize IB credits as well.
Each university sets their own credit policies. Use the links below to search for IB score equivalencies at institutions in Georgia and across the nation.
For the schools within the University System of Georgia, begin the Exam to College Transfer Tool at GaTransfer.org. This site allows you to search by IB course and school. Double-check this site with the information on the school website.
You may also wish to share the American Council of Educations IB credit recommendations for SL courses with your university if you are appealing for credit individually.
Sample credit hours based on a JCHS diploma candidate schedule and UGA equivalencies
Brewton-Parker College (in academic catalog)
Morehouse College
Morris Brown College
Paine College (under academic policies)
Reinhardt University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Shorter University
South University
Spelman College
Young Harris College
California Institute of Technology
Columbia University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of Southern California
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Washington University in St. Louis