The Advantages IB Education Offers Students
The IB Diploma Program offers students major advantages through dual language, a universal perspective and recognition at world universities. We look at what the IB provides.
The International Baccalaureate's high school level IB Diploma Program is a two-year, multifaceted program that prepares students, usually aged 16 to 19, for university life. (The IB also has a Primary Years Program for younger ages.) In this article we look at the advantages that IB Diploma education offers the student.
Why Is the IB Valuable?
Three Core Elements
Dual language education
Preparation for a global career with a goal of at least two languages.
Universal perspective
It does not confine the student to the moulds of a single culture.
A positive approach to the student
It opens space for the student to focus on the areas where they feel strong and happy.
The IB places emphasis on language learning and gives the student a cultural depth. With its universally grounded approach, it aims to raise the student as a "world citizen"; in place of moulds focused on memorisation and theory, it puts a perspective based on understanding.
The IB does not confine the student to the moulds of the culture they were born into; it aims to turn them into a world citizen in every area of life.
The Advantages the Student Gains
- Worldwide recognition: The IB diploma is recognised and respected by thousands of schools and many universities around the world.
- Exam-free admission opportunity: Some higher education institutions may consider the IB grade average on its own as an admission criterion.
- Valid at home too: In our country as well, many universities (such as Koç, Sabancı, Bilgi and Yeditepe) recognise the IB; some institutions may offer scholarship opportunities based on the IB score.
- Global career: Dual language and a universal perspective open the doors to an international career plan for the graduate.
In brief
- The IB Diploma prepares the student for life with dual language and a universal perspective.
- The diploma is recognised at world universities and at many Turkish universities.
- For admission and scholarship conditions, the university's current information should be taken as the basis.
You can find out what the IB is in What Is an IB World School?, and the universities that grant admission in this article; you can explore the program as a whole on our IB Diploma Program page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the IB only valid for universities abroad?
No. The IB has international validity; it is recognised by many universities in our country too and may provide a scholarship opportunity at some institutions.
How does the IB look after the student's well-being?
The IB opens space for the student to focus on the areas where they feel strong and happy, making learning more positive and sustainable.
How long does the IB last?
The high school level IB Diploma Program lasts two years; it usually covers grades 11 and 12.
Gökkuşağı Koleji · A diploma that opens onto the world.