GERMANY

IB in GERMANY:

• Over the course of the consecutive, two-year IB Diploma Programme, students are required to take six examination subjects that are independent of one another. Of these, at least three subjects must be completed at the Higher Level (HL). The remaining subjects can be taken at the Standard Level (SL).

• Students must take a total of two languages at level A (native speaker or very high level) or level B (intermediate level) from the IB subject groups 1 and 2. According to the above-mentioned IB agreement, students must be able to provide proof of “at least one foreign language studied uninterruptedly as Language A or Language B HL”. Students may choose a so-called Language ab initio (meaning another foreign language of which a student has little or no prior knowledge) as their sixth subject, but this will not meet the conditions for subject groups 1 and 2. As per the above-mentioned IB agreement, from the 2013 examination onwards what is known as a school-supported self-taught course can be recognised as Language A: Literature SL if the students in question cannot receive lessons in their native language at their school.

• A social science subject from the subject group 3 (History, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Social Anthropology/Social and Cultural Anthropology, Business and Management, Global Politics) must be included in the six exam subjects.

• Students must be able to provide proof of a natural science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) from group 4.

• Until the 2020 examination: From group 5, Mathematics SL (prior to 2006, Mathematical Methods), Mathematics HL, or Further Mathematics must be chosen in conjunction with Mathematics HL.

• From the 2021 examination onwards and admission date winter semester 2021/2022: An IB diploma with the subjects „Analysis and Approaches“ and „Applications and Interpretation“ at the Higher Level (HL) offers direct university admission for all subjects. If the two maths subjects are taken at the Standard Level (SL), the IB diploma offers subject-specific access to universities of applied sciences and universities for those subjects that are not assigned to the mathematics, natural sciences and technical fields. Exception: Graduates of the schools listed in the 'Agreement on the Recognition of the IB-Diploma' [pdf-file] (starting page 5) meet the relevant requirements in the subject of mathematics, so that general university access is to be opened for them if they achieve the IB diploma as agreed.

• In addition to the aforementioned subjects, the sixth compulsory subject may be one of the following subjects recognised by the IB: Visual Arts; Music; Theatre (Arts); Film; Literature and Performance; another modern foreign language; Latin; Classical Greek; General Chemistry; Applied Chemistry; Environmental Systems and Societies; Computer Science; Design Technology; World Religions; and Sports, Exercise and Health Science. In order to be recognised in Germany, only the subjects that are explicitly named in the above-mentioned IB agreement can be included in the evaluation. All other subjects will be excluded from the evaluation.

• The following is valid up to and including 2024 exam dates: Students must be able to prove three HL subjects, among them either Mathematics or one of the natural sciences subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Physics. Starting with exam dates in 2025: Students must be able to prove three HL subjects, among them either a language, Mathematics or one of the natural sciences subjects of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

• German diploma holders who attended a school abroad and cannot provide proof of having studied German as part of the IB programme must supply proof of competency in the German language before they can commence their studies in Germany. Further details are defined by state regulations.

Details can be found here as well as 

https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/requirements/ib-diploma/

TO RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN GERMANY:

https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/study-options/programme/higher-education-compass/

IKarlschochshule International University is part of Shelby Davis program. Please see the details below:

About Karlschochshule International University: 

Karlshochschule International University is a state-approved non-profit private foundation university based in Karlsruhe, Germany. It focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to critical management studies, cultural studies, and social and political sciences. In 2023, Karlshochschule International University scholarships will be available for the following BA courses:

• International Business

• International Marketing

• International Relations

• Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

• Social Psychology: Organization, Management, Counseling

• Arts and Management

• Communication, Social Media and Storytelling

• Globalization, Governance, and Law

• Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Management

• Sustainability Management & Social Responsibility

• Digital Transformation and Ethics

• Citizenship and Civic Engagement

About the partnership: 

This scholarship programme is open to financially eligible UWC students in their final IB Diploma Year who matriculate in an undergraduate degree programme at Karlshochschule International University, by providing annually variable numbers of scholarships and bursaries that may be available.

Types of Awards available per Academic Year: 2 full tuition fees for up to three/four academic years. Overall award value of approximately EUR 8,280 per annum – 2023 entry levels (this will vary depending on an awardee’s tuition fees).

More information can be found on our website here or on this link: https://karlshochschule.de/en/bachelor/admission/application-admission-process 

Please note the timelines for undergraduate applications for 2023:

• February 1st – Applications are due

• Late March scholarship selection process will take place via video conference

• April 10th – Karlshochschule International University to notify successful candidates and UWC of Awards.