Founded in 1968, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a challenging and internationally renowned two-year pre-university programme for students aged 16 to 19. It provides students with the tools to think independently and critically engage with their academics and the world around them, creating a better world through education. There are 1.4 million IB students in more than 150 countries worldwide.
To earn an IB Diploma, each student must complete six subjects (three at higher level (HL) and three at standard level (SL); an independent, self-directed research paper; a course on the Theory of Knowledge; and participate in activities that embody the UWC CAS Programme.