Abu Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Where and how well is the IB Diploma recognised across the globeIB University recognition information (November 2009).pdfCanadian Universities' IB Recognition policiesCanadian University IB Recognition Policies.pdf 5 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamtam Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 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!? 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Glau Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 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? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeG Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 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. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adletaY Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 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. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Glau Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 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 >.> Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofía JR Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 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.es/horizontales/servicios/becas-ayudas-subvenciones/para-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). 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamtam Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 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.es/horizontales/servicios/becas-ayudas-subvenciones/para-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? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofía JR Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 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? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 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!!! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kariya93 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 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 collegeEndicott College its called in case anybody wants to look it up Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C263135 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 My bigger question in regards to IB diploma recognition with universities is whether or not you have to be holding your IB diploma in hand before applying to university. In the United States, college applications open in the August of your senior year of high school. However, this is because the majority of graduating American high school students are staying in the United States for university and are typically not pursuing IB. I am not one of those students. I am looking primarily in Europe for university because, as has been said here, it is typically less expensive than American university and I, personally, feel comfortable with the continent having travelled throughout it. Nevertheless, I have spoken to some friends who reside in Europe and who are pursuing the IB diploma and they have said that most European universities won't accept the diploma until you know you have received it, thus many take a semester off as you don't even take your exams until May of your senior year. I really do NOT want to take a semester off (I want to finish university as soon as possible) so I would like to know if any of you can validate this information/simply enlighten me. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaby Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 On 28 March 2016 at 11:15 PM, C263135 said: My bigger question in regards to IB diploma recognition with universities is whether or not you have to be holding your IB diploma in hand before applying to university. In the United States, college applications open in the August of your senior year of high school. However, this is because the majority of graduating American high school students are staying in the United States for university and are typically not pursuing IB. I am not one of those students. I am looking primarily in Europe for university because, as has been said here, it is typically less expensive than American university and I, personally, feel comfortable with the continent having travelled throughout it. Nevertheless, I have spoken to some friends who reside in Europe and who are pursuing the IB diploma and they have said that most European universities won't accept the diploma until you know you have received it, thus many take a semester off as you don't even take your exams until May of your senior year. I really do NOT want to take a semester off (I want to finish university as soon as possible) so I would like to know if any of you can validate this information/simply enlighten me. I guess it probably depends on the country. I study in England, have friends studying in Poland and the Netherlands and none of us had to take a semester off. So it would help to specify which countries you're thinking of applying to. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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