FAQs - IB Diploma Programme (DP)

If my child does not get the IB Diploma can they still go to university?

Yes, students who receive the ISPP diploma but not the IB diploma go to university. Since 2002, approximately 50% of ISPP graduates have earned the IB Diploma, whereas nearly 87% have attended university. At ISPP, all of our programmes are designed with the expectation of continued education beyond high school.

Is it easier to get in to university if you have an IB Diploma?

This question cannot be simply answered with a yes or no. It depends on the university and the chosen programme of study within that university. It also depends on the pool of applicants that the particular university gets in a given year.

For the most competitive universities it is really a matter of supply and demand. The more demand a university has for its seats, the higher the price they can charge. This price comes in two forms; in the form of actual money, paid in fees and tuition but more often in the form of a student's demonstrated talents on which the university can capitalize.

In general, universities look for students who have been successful in their chosen programme and who have chosen the most rigorous programme for which they could reasonably be successful. Therefore, since the IB Diploma is one of the most recognized and rigorous, passing with high marks places a student in a highly competitive ranking.

For details about a particular course and the options refer to the Diploma Years Programme Handbook available in the Secondary office or the Diploma Coordinator's office.