Support for implementation services
Any school wishing to offer an IB programme must be authorized by the IB. The requirements for implementation are the same for all schools, even though the process is administered slightly differently and the fees vary in each IB region to reflect local costs. The process towards implementation is designed to ensure schools are well prepared to implement an IB programme successfully.
Schools interested in offering an IB programme should read the appropriate regional pages, and contact the relevant regional office for futher information on authorization fees:
A note on currencies
In order to ensure that the IB has the resources it needs in each currency, every IB World School has a nominated payment currency (usually USD, GBP or CHF) that is assigned when the school is authorized. All fees are invoiced and must be paid in that nominated currency. This reduces financial risk and currency exchange costs for everyone involved.
Are there any reserves?
The IB actively uses its resources and does not maintain large reserves. During 2005 we received US$53.6 million in income and maintained our reserves at just 56 days of expenditure.