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[Aboo]

Where and how well is the IB Diploma recognised across the globe

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[Tamtam]

Im hopefully going to study in Spain... I just want to know EXACTLY the recognition and what do I have to do switch my IB points into sleectividad (the spanish system).. Also any idea about scholarships in or outside Spain!?

[Austin Glau]

I wish other universities would take the extra credit form IB Diploma, but at least they take the diploma is a certificate any good on a transcript btw?

[JoeGuff]

Yeah, having a certificate should be fine. If you look at the individual university's recognition of IB, it should tell you how many credits they offer. I know that U.S. university websites give information on credit for AP and IB exams, as should others from around the world.

[adletaY]

Unfortunately U.S. universities just don't recognize the IB diploma properly. The best I have seen so far is that four Oregon universities (where I live), give a full year off for a diploma with all 5's or better, which is pretty awesome. TBH, I think that all U.S. universities should give a year off for the IB diploma, though the more selective ones could require higher scores.

[Drake Glau]

Most schools I've looked at I graduate with at least 25 hours of credit already stocked up if I just get 5+ on 3-4 tests. Some don't even give credit for SL at all...hell I think I had actually found one that gave NO credit to a 5+ for HL chem, but hey they let you skip ONE chem class >.>

[Sofía JR]

Tamtam, on Sep 26, 2010 - 19:17, said:

Im hopefully going to study in Spain... I just want to know EXACTLY the recognition and what do I have to do switch my IB points into sleectividad (the spanish system).. Also any idea about scholarships in or outside Spain!?

You can choose to apply to university either with your IB marks (you'd obviously need to change your marks into the 14-points brand new Spanish selectividad system) or with Selectividad results. I absolutely recomment you to do Selectividad as well as your IB exams because it is said to be much easier than them.

As for scholarships in Spain, you will get none for having the IB Diploma.
You can find further information about scholarships here: http://www.educacion...a-estudiar.html
As far as I know, if you are interested in any of them, you have to apply for it around April (and cross your fingers because actually getting one is very unlikely to happen).

[Tamtam]

Sofía JR, on Dec 12, 2010 - 13:06, said:

Tamtam, on Sep 26, 2010 - 19:17, said:

Im hopefully going to study in Spain... I just want to know EXACTLY the recognition and what do I have to do switch my IB points into sleectividad (the spanish system).. Also any idea about scholarships in or outside Spain!?

You can choose to apply to university either with your IB marks (you'd obviously need to change your marks into the 14-points brand new Spanish selectividad system) or with Selectividad results. I absolutely recomment you to do Selectividad as well as your IB exams because it is said to be much easier than them.

As for scholarships in Spain, you will get none for having the IB Diploma.
You can find further information about scholarships here: http://www.educacion...a-estudiar.html
As far as I know, if you are interested in any of them, you have to apply for it around April (and cross your fingers because actually getting one is very unlikely to happen).

Sofia, Thank you very much .. actually, now im planing to study in the UK hopefully... but thank you for your help. Can I ask you a question.. Why are you taking 4 HL and 4SL ... I only have 3HL and 3SL ??.. Also how well are you doing in Spanish?

[Sofía JR]

Tamtam, on Dec 12, 2010 - 15:52, said:

Sofia, Thank you very much .. actually, now im planing to study in the UK hopefully... but thank you for your help. Can I ask you a question.. Why are you taking 4 HL and 4SL ... I only have 3HL and 3SL ??.. Also how well are you doing in Spanish?

Ooops my bad, I shouldn't have written German.

Actually, I am supposed to be studying SL Chemistry but my teacher decided all of a sudden the very first week that we'd learn HL Chemistry because, according to her, the SL Chemistry syllabus wouldn't be enough in order to pass Selectividad exams (I presume she was wrong anyway).
I don't know how whether it works the same way everywhere in Spain, but at my school us IB kids have also lessons in the evening three days a week - that is, from 8:30-14:30 and then 16:00-19:00.

Luckily, I am doing quite well in Spanish. In fact, I find it the easiest subject. What about you?

I'd like to study in the UK as well... where and when are you applying? Do you need First Certificate or yet another title?

[Morpheus]

I'm from England. I have REAL information. Some universities love IB and some don't have a clue what it is (generally you find this out when they ask you what the hell it is on the phone when you call them). Do your research!!!

[kariya93]

My brother went to an American University on the East Coast near Boston... he got a year off with the IB and he had pretty bad grades... around 30 credits (out of 120)... it is a small liberal arts college

Endicott College its called in case anybody wants to look it up