Become an IB World School
In order to offer one or more International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes of education, schools must complete an authorization process. Once they have been authorized, they are known as IB World Schools.
In this section you can find out how to become an IB World School, including the fees and costs involved and additional support services available.
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Becoming an IB World School
Read more about the authorization process and timeline for schools looking to implement IB programmes.
Useful resources for schools
The IB provides a range of useful materials for candidate IB World Schools, including the IB resource library and a glossary of terms.
Attend our conferences
The IB presents several conferences and symposia. We gather educational leaders, decision makers and practitioners from schools, universities and governments.
IB World Schools Yearbook 2019
The IB World Schools Yearbook is the official guide to schools offering IB programmes, used by families, school administration and education policy makers across the world.