IB Program Abroad
IB Program Abroad
The IB Program (International Baccalaureate) has become one of the most important programs for High School students worldwide for its high-quality standards. It has made its way in more than 4000 schools in 140 countries and there are already more than 1 million students who attend it all over the world.
Studying IB Program abroad is undoubtedly one of the best options for students between 16 and 19 years old and will guarantee you access to any university anywhere in the world including the most prestigious universities in the US.
Whether you are an IB student or not, with Seville Abroad you can access any of these exclusive and prestigious IB programs, either the two years IB Diploma, IB Classes or even complete your CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) hours needed for your IB Diploma (DP).
IB Program Abroad
Seville Abroad has partnered with Yago School, an elite school in the Seville area and a reference school for the IB Program Diploma within Spain.
With our IB Program Abroad you will be enrolled in an elite school in the Seville area, you will live with a host family specially selected for you, enjoying a wide range of activities and excursions, while all the time having the support of a local coordinator for anything you need.
All About IB Diploma Program
The IB Diploma Program (DP) is an academically challenging and balanced program of education with final examinations that prepares students, aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students. The IB Program, has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities.
What is included:
The Diploma Program prepares students for effective participation in a rapidly evolving and increasingly global society as they:
- Develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
- Acquire breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, studying courses from 6 subject groups.
- Develop the skills and a positive attitude toward learning that will prepare them for higher education.
- Study at least two languages and increase understanding of cultures, including their own.
- Make connections across traditional academic disciplines and explore the nature of knowledge through the program’s unique theory of knowledge course.
- Undertake in-depth research into an area of interest through the lens of one or more academic disciplines in the extended essay.
Is IB an option for me?
If you are already an IB Diploma Program Student or are currently enrolled in some IB classes, or have very demanding academic requirements, the IB Program Abroad is always a good option for you, since enjoys a high level of respect and recognition among the world’s higher Universities.
IB courses and the IB diploma program are only offered at certain high schools that have undergone particular teacher training programs and been certified by the central IB organization.
The best thing about the IB Program is that it is recognized worldwide, so it is very likely that even without being a current IB Diploma student your current High School will transfer all your credits earned in Spain at the end of your studies abroad.
The IB Program, on the other hand, is very demanding academically and the cost is higher than the traditional High School program, so if you do not have high academic requirements, perhaps your better option will be our traditional High School Abroad Program.
The IB Diploma curriculum
To earn the full IB diploma, you have to take courses from six subjects, one each from groups 1-5, and either one from group 6 or a substitute from one of the other groups:
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (most likely an English literature course if you’re an American student)
Group 2: Language Acquisition (a foreign language course)
Group 3: Individuals and Societies (history, economics, geography, other social sciences)
Group 4: Experimental Sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, other sciences)
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: The Arts (dance, theater, visual arts, etc.)
Between three and four subjects must be taken at the “higher level” (HL) and the rest at the “standard level” (SL) in order to earn the diploma. Higher-level courses are more challenging. IB recommends a minimum of 240 hours of instructional time for HL courses, and 150 hours for SL courses.
What Are the 3 Core Requirements in the IB Program?
The Extended Essay
This is an independent research essay of up to 4,000 words that’s graded externally by IB. It has to be focused on one academic subject and written on a topic that’s been approved by IB. Students are awarded points toward their diploma based on how well they do on the essay.
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Class
This class teaches the nature of knowledge and builds skills in critical thinking. Students have to complete a presentation (graded by the teacher) and a 1,600-word essay (graded externally) to pass this course.
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Lastly, students are required to participate in an activity outside of class, either community service, athletics, or creative activities.For most students, their regular extracurricular activities and sports count for these hours, meaning that they don’t need to add anything to their schedules in order to fulfill this requirement.
What Is the IB Program, and What Are IB Classes?
To earn an IB diploma, you have to go to an IB-approved school for two years and meet the requirements, including taking classes in the six subject groups, passing the IB exams, and completing three additional core requirements.
But what if you don’t want to do the diploma? It’s also possible to take a few IB classes without doing the full two years diploma program. IB exams are recognized for college credit in a way similar to how AP exams are used. You don’t have to earn the IB diploma to get credit for individual classes, as colleges give credit course by course. IB exams are recognized for college credit in a way similar to how AP exams are used.
How will the International Baccalaureate Diploma support your University Application?
Don’t Worry! The International Baccalaureate Diploma is a rigorous and demanding course and incorporates and teaches all those characteristics that make candidates (and the qualification) very attractive to admissions tutors. It is also important to consider the bilingual opportunity that the International Baccalaureate Diploma offers. An IBDP student may opt to present a bilingual Diploma by taking an appropriate combination of Literature or Language & Literature subjects or presenting another suitable topic in a second language.
What Is the IB Program, and What Are IB Classes?
When it comes to accessing college education, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) offers perhaps the most extensive selection of opportunities to its graduates Increasingly universities consider the IBDP as one of the most credible and consequently most widely accepted admission criteria. In the United States of America, the number of schools offering the IBDP has exploded in the last decade, As a result, the number of universities accepting it as meeting entry requirements has increased and enjoys a high level of respect and recognition among the world’s higher education institutions. For students, success in the IB often results in advanced standing, course credit, scholarships, and other admissions related benefits at many universities.
