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The IB diploma is a recognized qualification for access to university in Argentina, provided that it is certified as a secondary school leaving certificate by the corresponding national body of Education in the country where the course was taken. Otherwise, the student will have to submit the national programme school diploma, duly certified by the relevant authority.

MINISTERIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR IB GRADUATES FROM ABROAD

Validations are the administrative procedure by which academic validity is granted to a certain qualification in order to undertake higher education than the level being recognized.

For further information on recognition of qualifications and diplomas, contact the studies and diplomas recognition department in the Argentinean Secretariat of Education for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology:

Departamento de Validez Nacional de Títulos y Estudios

Secretaría de Educación del Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología de la Nación Argentina Montevideo 950 (1026) Buenos Aires Argentina
Tel.: (+54 11) 4129 1000, ext. 7379

E-mail: consultascyl@me.gov.ar.

Coordinator: Prof. María Carmen Belber.

Website (in Spanish) www.me.gov.ar

LEGALIZATION OF RESULTS DOCUMENTS

In some countries, the IB document ""Diploma Results"" will not be valid unless it is legalized in Geneva, Switzerland, by the relevant embassy or consulate. It is the responsibility of the Diploma Programme coordinator to inform students of this requirement. The diploma itself is only legalized in exceptional circumstances when required. Currently, Argentina is the only country that requires the legalization of both documents.

Last updated January 2008. The Diploma Programme coordinator should check regularly for any changes on IBIS. For further information, please contact legalization@ibo.org.

According to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 228 dated May 20, 2019, applicants with valid certificates of internationally accredited education programs are exempt from sitting university entrance exams and eligible to be admitted to higher education institutions of the country.

The new bachelor admission policy in Azerbaijan applies to the following internationally accredited education programs: International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (IB Diploma Programme), Advanced Level of General Certificate of Education (GCE), and Advanced Placement (AP).

The minimum eligibility score for admission to each undergraduate degree program is determined by the State Examination Center of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SEC) in coordination with the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan (MoE).

The minimum admission score for the applicants holding the IB Diploma Programme is 25-35 points. Minimum score is discussed and set by the joint decision with the Ministry of Education per different areas of study.

The applicants with valid certificates of IB Diploma Programme are required to submit copies of the following documents via email address to the SEC within the timeframe announced each year:

• an e-copy of SEC’s Online Application Form;
• an e-copy of IB Diploma Programme certificate;
• online verification of IB Diploma Programme results (grades).

These applicants are eligible to apply for the undergraduate degree programs only where the instructional language is the same as at their internationally accredited education programs. The undergraduate degree programs in Azerbaijan are offered in three languages: Azerbaijani, Russian, English and Turkish.

Moreover, following the “Rules of Admission to Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” these applicants (Azerbaijani citizens only) are required to take a separate exam on the Azerbaijani language and receive an acceptable score.

The Ministry of Education in Bahrain recognizes the IB courses as equivalent to those of the Bahrain National Secondary School Diploma in all subjects except Arabic, as stated in the Ministry decree Number 535/168-1/92 - dated 28/6/92.
With this recognition students are entitled to join the national university in Bahrain provided they have taken Arabic courses approved by the Ministry of Education, as stated in the Ministry Decree Number 597/168-1/93 - dated 3/3/93.
Ministry of Education
Kingdom of Bahrain

1998

BELGIUM FLANDERS: The IB Diploma is recognised as equivalent to the Flemish Secondary School Leaving Certificate by Ministerial Decree of 25/10/1973, which states that "Het Diplome du baccalaureat international (International Baccalaureate Diploma) uitgereikt door het "Office du Baccalaureat international" te Geneve, wordt gelijkgesteld met het Belgisch bekwaamheidsdiploma dat toegang verleent tot het hoger onderwijs, gehomologeerd of uitgereikt door de examencommissie van de Staat voor het hoger middlebaar onderwijs of hoger secundair technisch onderwijs". Holders of the IB Diploma, therefore, have access without restriction to institutions of higher education, including universities.

Non EU citizens, staying longer than three months must obtain a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP), type D - visa for students, at the Belgian Embassy in their home country. If there is no Belgian embassy, another country's embassy that also manages Belgian affairs can provide it. You will need proof of solvency in order to obtain the TRP. Some of the Universities and Hogescholen make this a precondition for enrolment. Students should apply directly to the university of their choice before the beginning of the academic year that starts between mid-September and 1st of October. The stamp of equivalence is no longer required for entry to universities in Belgium.

Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
Departement Onderwijs - NARIC-Vlaanderen
Administratie Hoger Onderwijs
Koningsstraat 136
BE - 1000 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM

BELGIUM COMMUNAUTE FRANCAISE: Le diplôme du baccalauréat international est reconnu équivalent au diplôme belge d'aptitude à accéder à l'enseignement supérieur, par arrêtè ministériel du 25.10.1973, qui prescrit que: "Le diplôme du baccalauréat international (International Baccalaureate), délivré par l'Office du Baccalauréat Internati onal à Genève, est équivalent au diplôme belge d'aptitude à accéder à l'enseignement supérieur, homologué ou délivré par le jury d'Etat pour l'enseignement moyen supérieur ou pour l'enseignement technique secondaire supérieur".

Les titulaires du diplôme du baccalauréat international ont accès aux établissements d'enseignement supérieur, y compris les universités.

Les non résidents doivent avoir une autorisation de séjour en qualité d'étudiant avant d'entrer dans le pays pour demander leur admission dans une université belge. Les étudiants doivent s'adresser à l'université de leur choix entre le 20 juin et le 31 juillet de l'année.

Le titre doit être soumis au contrôle administratif pour permettre:
l'application de l'arrêté l'administration vérifie que le titre correspond bien à celui mentionné par l'arrêté,
la dispense ou non de l'examen de maîtrise suffisante de la langue française.

Ministère de la Communaute française
Administration générale de l'Enseignement et de la Recherche scientifique
Cité administrative de l'Etat
Blvd Pachéco, 19, Bte 0
BE - 1010 BRUXELLES
BELGIUM

1998

MINISTERIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY.

Decree 220 allows schools working in the Chilean national system to submit their own programme for approval by the Ministry of Education. Hence participating schools are allowed to submit the IB as their official programme leading to the Chilean Licencia Media. Chilean history must be included although this requirement is satisfied in some schools by a school-based IB syllabus entitled Chile and the Pacific Basin.

MINISTERIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR IB GRADUATES FROM OVERSEAS.

An IB diploma obtained overseas is recognised through the special university admission system in Chile whenever it would lead to entry to higher education in the country of the participating school. A legalised diploma must be presented and, in case of non-spanish speakers, an examination in Spanish must be taken and passed.

Note: in practice, this system has two disadvantages for the student: very small entry quotas in most universities and the need to maintain very high standards throughout the period of university studies. It is therefore recommended that students from overseas use the normal method to higher education access.

Procedure for the legalisation of an IB diploma in Spanish

I. Public Notary in Geneva

II. State Chancery in Geneva

III. Chilean Consulate in Switzerland

IV. Foreign Ministry in Santiago

A transcript in spanish covering the last three years' schooling must be enclosed, together with an explanation of the grading system used. These documents must also be legalised as described above.

A certificate from the appropriate authorities in the country of the participating school is also required as proof of IB recognition for the purposes of university entry.

UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION POLICIES.

Note to interested schools:

In the case of applicants to universities requiring it, IBLA must have received by 15 October the following information in order to draw up prediction certificates:

1) Full name, nationality, sex, identity document number, date of birth.

2) Predicted grades for HL and SL subjects, extended essay (subject and predicted result) and TOK.

IBLA will send directly to the university concerned the necessary information in advance of the final deadline. H5 forms for each candidate must have been received in IBCA by the same deadline.

MINISTERIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR IB GRADUATES FROM OVERSEAS.

The Ministry of Education in Costa Rica recognizes IB studies taken overseas, but the diploma must be legalised.

Procedure for the legalisation on an IB diploma in Spanish:

I. Public Notary in Geneva
II. State Chancery in Geneva
III. Costa Rican Consulate in Switzerland
IV. Foreign Ministry in San Jose
V. "Consejo Superior de Educacion" in San Jose

The International Baccalaureate Programme leading to the IB Diploma has been accepted in the Republic of Croatia in conformity with the Secondary School Education Act and is based on the approval of the Minister of Education and Sports.

All diplomas should undergo the nostrification procedure prior to the students' enrolment at universities of the Republic of Croatia. The procedure equates the IB Diploma to the standards of a high school graduation diploma achieved according to the grammar school (gymnasium) curricula in the Republic of Croatia.

Ministry of Education and Sports
Education Department
Trg burze 6
HR - 10000 ZAGREB
CROATIA

1998

The Government of Cyprus has signed the European Convention on the Equivalence of the Diplomas leading to Admission to Universities and conforms to the provisions of this Convention.

Overseas students may be admitted to the University of Cyprus provided they are holders of high school certificates and have a good knowledge of the Greek or Turkish language. The candidates should be able to demonstrate a good academic record and may be interviewed or requested to take an entrance examination.

The Director
Department of Higher and Tertiary Education
Ministry of Education
CY - NICOSIA
CYPRUS

1998

Recognition of the IB Diploma in the Czech Republic is currently governed by the Decision of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS).

IB students in schools listed in the Register of schools & school facilities managed by the MoEYS having to follow the Framework Educational Programme as well as the Czech education legislation can decide to take a Czech Language and Literature (CzLL) exam administered and assessed by the Centre for Detection of Education Results (CERMAT). The other compulsory parts of the Czech high school leaving examination (Maturitní zkouška) can be substituted by a full IB Diploma.

IB students in schools not listed in the Register of schools & school facilities managed by the MoEYS (operating abroad or in the Czech Republic in accordance with section 38 of the Educational Law) are subject to the recognition of validity (according to section 108 of the Educational Law). Czech students studying in these schools may be required to take a CzLL nostrification examination (even if they study CzLL within the IB) if the Regional Authority decides so.

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic
Karmelitska 7
118 21  Prague 1
CZECH REPUBLIC

Latest update April 2019

The IB Diploma is recognized as an entrance qualification for admission to all the higher education institutions in Denmark, provided that the applicants have either passed Danish in their IB examination or passed a required language test in Danish.

The required language test is, the Studieprøve in Danish as second language for adult foreigners. The minimum passing grade is grade 6 (on the Danish grading scale) in all four disciplines. Please note that the required passing grade may be higher subject to the degree course chosen.

Applicants are strongly advised to contact each individual institution for further information.

Places are awarded mainly on basis of the obtained total points conversed into the Danish scale of marks.

Foreign and Danish applicants with/or expecting the IB Diploma must submit an application to each individual institution before 15 March.

Conversion scale for conversion of average grades valid from March 1^st 2014

Once a year an estimate will be carried out to see whether the latest collected statistical information on the grade development will result in changes in the conversion scale.

IB	Denmark (the 7-step-scale)
24	2.8
25	3.3
26	3.9
27	4.4
28	5
29	5.5
30	6.1
31	6.6
32	7.1
33	7.6
34	8.1
35	8.6
36	9.1
37	9.5
38	9.9
39	10.3
40	10.6
41	10.9
42	11.2
43	11.5
44	11.9
45	12.7

Staticstical conversion 2014, Statistics and Analysis, The Ministry of Education and Research.

Conversion scale for conversion of single grades

NB! Solely for the use for admittance to studies with grade requirements.

IB	Denmark (the 7-step-scale)
1	00
2	00
3	02
4	7
5	7
6	10
7	12

For more information on subject equivalencies between the IB and the Danish systems, please go to the following link http://landedatabase.ciriusintra.dk/default.aspx?HaandbogID=3&CountryID=269&SubjectIndex=0&Language=0

Statistical conversion 2014, Statistics and Analysis, The Ministry of Education and Research.

Latest update 28/02/2014

Read recognition statement in Spanish.

The University of the South Pacific (USP), the largest tertiary education provider in the nation, has specific policies recognizing the IB diploma for admissions.

Fiji is an educational hub for many of the South Pacific islands. National schools are free from age 6 to 16. Students may leave high school after 3 years with a Fiji school leaving certificate, or complete an additional 2 years to qualify for tertiary education. Most higher education, other than USP, is offered at technical institutes and is structured around two-year diploma programs. There are also four or five-year professional degree programs in specific fields.

The University of the South Pacific (USP), a multi-national university, has campuses on Fiji and recognizes DP students. Details can be found on that institution’s page.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma (Diethnes Apolytirio) is equal and equivalent to the Greek School-leaving Certificate (Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou) (Law 2327, 31 July 1995).

According to the above-mentioned law and the Ministerial Decision no. B3/3925 (Greek Government Gazette B, 9 August 1998), all IB Diploma holders seeking a place in a Greek university must sit for the Greek School-leaving Certificate (Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou) examination set by the Ministry of Education at the end of the last (3rd) Upper Secondary School. Places are offered to IB Diploma holders according to ranking based on the results of this examination. The examination is held in the second half of June. Consequently IB Diploma holders can only sit the examination one year after their graduation.

IB Diplomas issued by schools outside Greece must be legalised by the Greek Consulate in Geneva, officially translated into Greek by the same or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens.

The IB Diploma is recognised as equal to the Greek School-leaving Certificate (Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou) for other purposes such as appointment to a civil service post, but for non-Greek nationals there may be other restrictions such as the nationality of the holder, knowledge of the language etc. Applications for such recognition should be addressed to the Ministry of Education.

Ministry of National Education
15 Mitropoleos Street
GR - 101 85 ATHENS
GREECE

2000

The IB Diploma is recognized by most publicly funded and self-financing higher education institutions in Hong Kong.

All Hong Kong public universities have moved from a 3-year specialized focus system to 4-year holistic student-oriented approach. Local students with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) results apply to all publicly-funded universities through the *Joint University Programmes Admission System (JUPAS). Students with qualifications other than the HKDSE will apply through the *Direct Admission Scheme (Non-JUPAS). Admission to self-financing or private Hong Kong universities must be done directly through the universities.

Personal interviews may be required depending on the faculty applied. Advanced Standing may be granted to students. The number of credits to be transferred will be determined by the individual university faculties after the candidate has been admitted to the university.

For universities that recognizes the IB Diploma, contact and recognition policy information can be found on the university pages of the IB website. These entries do not contain all details and it is advisable that students make direct contact with their Universities of interest to check specific course and entry requirements. In general, DP candidates will need to have been awarded the IB Diploma as a meeting the minimum entry requirement.

To enable a Hong Kong’s higher education institute to receive your transcript of results, IB Diploma students should inform their school Diploma Coordinator to which University they would like their results released. The Diploma Coordinator will then complete the request for results form on IBIS, requesting the student's results to be sent to the appropriate higher education institutes.

*For more information about post-secondary education in Hong Kong, please visit the Education Bureau’s website at http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/postsecondary/index.html

Diploma has equivalent rights to the holders of the Hungarian national Matriculation.

The equivalence is only for secondary level, not binding for universities. According to the changes in the Act on Higher Education, institutions of higher education are entitled to determine their own requirements of admission. However, the Ministry of Education has issued a document (9982/2005) and sent it to all institutions of higher education in Hungary suggesting that they should recognize the IB Diploma as follows.

The following conversion scale is recommended by the Ministry:
For grades 7, 6, 5 and 4 forty extra points are awarded to the applicants in the Hungarian system for their Higher Level exams in these subjects:

• Hungarian A1 /Language A1/
• History
• Geography
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

and in both for Standard Level and Higher Level in

• Language A2
• Language B
• Language A1 (except for Hungarian A1).

The following conversion table is recommended for the equivalence of levels:

IB subject and level		Hungarian equivalent
Hungarian A1	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Standard Level
Language A1 (except Hungarian A1)	HL	Higher Level
	HL	Higher Level
Language A2	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Higher Level
Language B	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Higher Level
Language ab initio	SL	Standard Level
History	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Standard Level
Geography	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Standard Level
Biology	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Standard Level
Physics	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Standard Level
Chemistry	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Standard Level
Mathematics	HL	Higher Level
	SL	Standard Level

The following conversion table is recommended for the equivalence of grades:

IB grades:	Hungarian grades:		Number of points of university entrance (max. 100):
	SL	HL
7	5	5	100
6	5	5	90
5	4	5	70
4	3	3	50
2	1	-	-
1	1	-	-

Students are recommended to contact institutions themselves directly.

May 2008

There is currently no national policy recognizing the IB Diploma as a credential for university admission in Indonesia, but several individual universities do have IB recognition policies.

The higher education system in Indonesia is centralized, and the Ministry of National Education and Culture (MNEC) makes overarching decisions for both public and private institutions in the country. However, there is no central admissions processing body, and students must apply to institutions individually.

Indonesian students who complete upper secondary education in the country must pass a National High School Final Examination (Ujian Akhir Nasional, grade 12 UAN) in order to graduate, and in turn be eligible for the national university admission examination. Since 2006, the National Entrance Test for State Universities (SNMPTN) has been used as the primary means for determining admission to public higher education. It has undergone several changes over the past few years, culminating in a complete transformation in 2013. The SNMPTN now assesses each student’s high school grades, academic rank, and results on the grade 12 UAN. The new written university admission exam, similar in structure to the previous SNMPTN, is the Joint Entrance Test for State Universities (SBMPTN). However, universities continue to assign many seats to students through the SNMPTN. Finally, many public and private universities use their own entrance exams (i.e. SIMAK UI) or other methods for determining student admissions. These are generally used in addition to quotas for student entry through SNMPTN and SBMPTN, but can also substitute both of these altogether.

All Indonesian students who wish to enter university in Indonesia must sit the Grade 12 UAN. However, there may be some alternative pathways for DP students:

a) DP students may take the Packet C test to qualify them for the SNMPTN. This test is generally meant for those who are unable to attend the UAN, mainly for medical reasons.
b) DP students can submit an application to the Ministry of National Education and Culture (Kemdikbud) for equivalency of their DP score to the UAN. The form can be found at the Ministry’s office, but the approval process can be somewhat cumbersome.
c) Some institutions in Indonesia accept DP scores on a case by case basis.

These processes generally only qualify students to take the SNMPTN or SBMPTN, however some private universities (i.e. UPH) can admit students directly once they have the equivalence letter from the MNEC. Both the SNMPTN or SBMPTN remain important to determine university placement. International students should check the admission requirements for public and private universities and submit the application directly to the university of choice.

Legalization of the Diploma is a requirement for all international & national students, who have obtained the International Baccalaureate Diploma in an IB school.

The legalization process is managed by the Legalization Service of the International Baccalaureate Organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Legalization Service of the IB will obtain the legalization from the consulate of Indonesia in Switzerland. Legalization must be requested by e-mail at:legalization@ibo.org

According to the Council for Higher Education Law of 1958, an accredited institution of higher education is free to conduct its administrative and academic affairs as it sees fit. This concludes the freedom to determine requirements for admission to academic programmes.

The Council for Higher Education has determined only one basic requirement for admission to accredited institutions of higher education; the possession of an Israeli matriculation certificate (Bagrut) or its equivalent. The only exception is the Open University of Israel, which has adopted an open admission policy, based on the model of the British Open University.

The IB Diploma has been recognised as meeting the admission requirements of the following universities and other institutions of higher education in Israel.

Universities:The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Bar Ilan University; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Haifa University; Tel-Aviv University.

Other institutions of Higher Education: Bezalel - Academy of Arts and Design; The Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music and Dance; Jerusalem College of Technology - Machon Lev; The College of Management - Academic Studies, Tel-Aviv; "ORT" Braude College; The Academic College of Tel-Aviv - Yaffo; The Center of Optometric Studies; SADNA, College of Architecture and Design - Tel Aviv; Tel-Hai Academic College; Netanya Academic College; The Interdisciplinary Center; The College of Judea and Samaria; The Sapir Academic College; The Israel Academic School of Insurance; The Technological College of Beer-Sheva School of Engineering; "Sha'arei Mishpat" - The College of Legal Studies; Shenkar - College of Textile Technology and Fashion.

Teacher Training Colleges: The David Yellin Teachers College; Beit-Be rl Teachers Training College; The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at The Wingate Institute.

Additional requirements: Each application is considered on its individual merits. Students may have to complete a one-year preparatory course if the standard of their diploma is not considered high enough. A Hebrew language placement test may be required.

Further to this basic requirement, most universities and other institutions of higher education require a psychometric entrance examination administered by the national center for testing and evaluation. Some institutions and programs also have other unique requirements, in addition to those specified above.

Entry procedures: Applications should be made directly to the individual Institute.

For general applications:

The Secretary
Council for Higher Education
POB 4037
IL - JERUSALEM 91040
ISRAEL

1998

In 2018, the Ministry of Education in Jordan decided to recognize the International Baccalaureate Career-related programme and grant it equivalency to the national general certificate of secondary education (please see details below).

Additionally, the Ministry of Education in Jordan, and in order to provide equity of equivalency to the Jordanian general certificate of secondary education (Tawjihi) for all international programmes taught at Jordanian schools, modified the Diploma programme and courses equivalency requirements.  The decision was effective as of the 2020 examination session.

The modified DP equivalency guidelines replace the 2014 ones and give DP and courses students better opportunities to join competitive programmes at Jordanian universities.

Jordanian CP equivalency requirements 

The Equivalency committee at the Ministry of education in its 7^th meeting held on the 18^th of June 2018 decided to grant equivalency to the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) as follows:

General requirements

• Students should fulfil MOE requirements of Arabic, Islamic Education (for Muslims) and the History of Jordan.
• Students should fulfil the CP core. 

1. To be granted Art stream equivalency, a student must complete:

• One Arts BTEC level 3 that is equivalent to 2 IB DP HL subjects
• 3DP SL subjects that include Arabic (for Arab students studying in an Arab country), a science or arts subject, and mathematics. 

2. To be granted Science stream equivalency, a student must complete:

• One Science BTEC level 3 that is equivalent to 2 IB DP HL subjects
• 2 DP SL science subjects, one of which is mathematics
• Arabic (for Arab students studying in an Arab country)

Jordanian DP equivalency

Equivalency of the IBDP is granted to those who apply for it as follows:

1. A student must complete 12 years of schooling.
2. Jordanian students must study and pass school exams in the following national subjects in grades 11 and 12: Arabic, Islamic Education (for Muslims) and the History of Jordan.
3. Students must successfully complete 6 IB DP subjects as follows:

• 2 of the 6 subjects- at least- must be at higher level.
• The same subject cannot be taken twice, even at different levels.
• The 6 subjects must include 1 mathematics and 1 science subject, either at higher level or at standard level.
• The 6 subjects must include either Arabic A or Arabic B, at higher or standard level.

4. Higher level pass grades are 3-7 and standard level pass grades are 2-7. If a student opts for an additional subject at higher level, it will be counted as a standard level subject using the standard level pass grades.
5. Science stream equivalency

Students must successfully complete 6 subjects as follows:

• Passing 3 science subjects including mathematics, 2 of which at higher level; Arabic A or Arabic B, a foreign language; any other subject.
• Attaining 21 points out of 42.

6. Art stream equivalency

Students must successfully complete 6 subjects as follows:

• Passing 3 ‘art’ subjects (individuals & societies; languages; arts) including Arabic, 2 of which at higher level; mathematics, a science; any other subject.
• Attaining 21 points out of 42.

7. Graduation date is the year in which the student completes all equivalency requirements.
8. Average calculation

Diploma points will be converted to percentile marks. The percentile marks attained in the 6 subjects are added up then divided by 6 as follows:

IB DP grade	Percentile
7	100
6	95
5	88
4	77
3	66
2	55 (standard level only)

 

Diploma points will be considered if the student’s overall average does not exceed 100%.

For more information, please consult the official equivalency document in Arabic.

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

ORDER No. 175-3 March 17th, 2005

In conformity with the State Education Development Programme in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the period of 2005-2010 and based on successful CIS/NEASC accreditation of Miras International School and IBO MYP authorization I hereby ORDER:

*To consider the Certificate of the Middle Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB MYP Certificate) to be equivalent to the Middle school education Certificate of the Republic of Kazakhstan In accordance with the Article 46 of the Law ""On Education"" of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Birganym Aitimova
Minister

The IB Diploma is recognised as equivalent to Kenyan National Advanced Level Examinations by the University of Nairobi. A small number of Kenyan students who have taken the IB Diploma outside Kenya have entered the University of Nairobi on this basis.

The Kenya Certificate of Education used by Kenya's universities as the minimum entry qualification is significantly higher than the GCE 'O' levels. Kenya has now five public universities and four chartered private universities.

National Commission for Higher Education
PO Box 54999
KE - NAIROBI
KENYA

1998

Equivalency of the IB Diploma and the Lebanese Baccalaureate

Lebanese students who do not have any other nationality

Lebanese students who do not have any other nationality and wish to obtain equivalency for the IB Diploma are required successfully to:

1. obtain the official middle school certificate (Brevet) in grade 9 or equivalent, or be exempt from obtaining the aforementioned certificate as per decree number 16417 dated 24 February 2006
2. complete the requirements of the IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points
3. study an Arabic A course as part of the Diploma
4. pass school-based assessments in Civics and the History of Lebanon. Those additional national subjects are studied at school in grades 11 and 12 (DP year 1 and year 2) and assessed internally by the school.

Non-Lebanese students

Non-Lebanese students need to get permission from the Ministry of Education to follow a foreign program (IB DP being a foreign program). They have to secure it before joining IB DP. This permission is presented with other documents for the equivalency of IB DP and the Lebanese Baccalaureate.

Documents required for both Lebanese and non-Lebanese students to obtain equivalency are the following:

1. IB Diploma and transcript of results (original and copy), with a minimum of 24 points.
2. Permission to follow a foreign program (for non-Lebanese students only)
3. School report cards of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.
4. Continuous progression of student in school from grade 9 to 12 attested by the education district of the school.
5. Lebanese ID for Lebanese students (+copy) / foreign (active) passport for non-Lebanese students (+copy) and residency from the Lebanese General Security (+copy)

Please note

More information on equivalency requirements can be found on the Lebanese Ministry of Education website.

Parents or Guardians need to check the Ministry of Education website for any updates in the required equivalency documents.

Read recognition statement in French.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma is recognized by major tertiary institutions in Macau as meeting admission requirements and waiver of the entrance examination.

Macau universities generally require applicants to hold a secondary school diploma which represents the successful completion of 12 years of compulsory schooling. Applicants with Grade 12 qualifications will be required to undertake the admission examination conducted by universities. Certain universities may specify qualifications that are eligible for ‘Direct Admission’ to its undergraduate programme. Students should visit the university’s website to find out more about the admissions requirements.

IB Diploma graduates are qualified for ‘Direct Admission’ to undergraduate programme offered by Macau universities. Still, it is advisable that students make direct contact with these universities to check on specific course requirements and possible entry pathways for IB qualifications.

To enable a higher education institution in Macau to receive your transcript of results, IB Diploma students should inform their school’s Diploma Coordinator to which university they would like their results released. The Diploma Coordinator will then complete the request for results form on IBIS, requesting the student's results to be sent to the appropriate higher education institutes.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma is recognized by certain universities in Mongolia.

Mongolian universities generally require applicants to hold a Secondary Education Certificate and National University Entrance Examination Certificate. Each university has different requirements for the minimum score of National University Entrance Examination. Applicants should visit the university’s website to find out more about the admission process and requirements.

There is currently no formal recognition statement developed for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in the country. As such, it is advisable that students make direct contact with their universities of interest to check on specific course and possible entry pathways for IB qualifications.

To enable a Mongolia’s higher education institute to receive your transcript of results, IB Diploma students should inform their school Diploma Coordinator to which University they would like their results released. The Diploma Coordinator will then complete the request for results form on IBIS, requesting the student's results to be sent to the appropriate higher education institutes.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma is recognized by all major tertiary institutions in New Zealand. Contact and recognition policy information can be found on the university pages of the IB website. These entries do however not contain all details and it is advisable that students make direct contact with their universities of interest to check specific course and entry requirements.

To enrol at a New Zealand university a domestic student needs to fulfil one of the following modes of entrance:
1. The common entrance standard
2. Special admission
3. Discretionary entrance
4. Admission ad eundem statum at entrance level
(Ad eundem statum means 'with equivalent status'. The abbreviation AES is sometimes used. This form of admission is used for students who have studied in New Zealand or Australia and gained a university entrance equivalent such as the IB Diploma.)

International students can gain admission to New Zealand universities by completing in their home country a qualification which is recognised in New Zealand as equivalent to the New Zealand university entrance standard. The IB Diploma is recognised.

In general Diploma Programme candidates will need to have been awarded the Diploma as a minimum entry requirement, although those who have not been awarded the Diploma or are Certificate candidates should apply for discretionary entrance or special admission.

To enable a NZ University to receive your transcript of results, IB Diploma students should inform their school Diploma Coordinator to which University they would like their results released. The Diploma Coordinator will then complete the request for results form on IBIS, requesting the student's results are sent to the appropriate Tertiary Institution.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) appointed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to process university entry, recognises IB Higher Level certificates for direct entry into the universities. The full diploma is not required but IB Higher Level certificates qualify candidates for direct admission to all universities in Nigeria.

However, although Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions recognise IB Higher Level certificates as an entry qualification, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) formerly equated IB Higher Level graduates to points scored in the Nigerian GCE A level examinations. Grades required will vary depending on the individual faculties but IB Higher Level grades below 4 are not recognised by the universities.

In addition to the IB Higher Level certificates, universities also require at least five WAEC GCE O level passes at credit level 1-6 or University of London Examinations Board GCE O levels grade A-C.

All applications to the Nigerian universities are channelled through the central administration of the JAMB from whom application forms are collected by the universities. Candidates should collect the form for direct entry from the universities by January/February of the year of entry and are usually free to choose three universities in order of preference. When the results of the examinations are known, the JAMB on the recommendation of the university send letters confirming admission direct to the candidate and copies to the university.

There is a preliminary class admission based on a satisfactory result of a concessional university entrance examination and the WAED GCE O level examination recognised as equivalent to IB Standard Level examinations. Whereas preliminary class admission students study for a five year course, the direct entry candidates follow a four year undergraduate course.

Federal Ministry of Education and Youth Development
Evaluation & Accreditation Branch
14 Broad Street
NG - LAGOS
NIGERIA

1994 - No notification of any changes since 1994.

Norwegian universities and colleges recognise the IB Diploma or the Diploma Courses under certain conditions (see below) as fulfilling the general admission requirements for entry to all institutions of higher education. However, some study programmes require that the candidates have taken specific IB subjects. Applicants who have not had their basic education in Norway, must take Norwegian A or B as part of, or in addition to, their IB Diploma. If you do not have Norwegian language in your IB exam you must sit for an additional test.

Norway has a system of coordinated admission to universities, state colleges and some private colleges. Applicants to these institutions send one application form only to the Universities and Colleges Admission Service. One can apply for up to 10 different study programmes. The application deadline is 15 April for IB diploma holders and non-IB students.

These are the minimum admission requirements for university studies:

• The IB diploma pass in 3 subjects at SL and 3 at HL
• IB certificate pass in 3 subjects at SL and 3 at HL

Or

• pass in 2 subjects at SL and 4 at HL
• at least 20 points including the core
• grade 3 or better in all subjects
• pass in Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay
• Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) should be “fully satisfied” in all of the above cases

Average grade converted to Norwegian

If you have an IB diploma, we convert Total points to a Norwegian average grade according to the table below. If you have an IB certificate / IB Diploma Course Result that gives general study competence, we add up all the grades + any additional points for Theory of knowledge and Extended essay and convert this score into a Norwegian average grade according to the table below.

Conversion scale:

IB score included ev. points for TOK and EE	Norwegian total points
43 - 45	60.0
42	59.3
41	58.6
40	57.1
39	55.7
38	54.3
37	52.9
36	51.4
35	50.0
34	48.6
33	47.1
32	45.7
31	44.3
30	42.9
29	41.4
28	40.0
27	38.6
26	37.1
25	35.7
24	34.3
23	33.0
22	30.5
21	28.0
20	26.0

The conversion table is set by the Ministry of Education and Research.

Conversion of individual grades

If you fulfill the requirements to be scored according to the 23/5 rule with a mixture of subjects from IB and Norwegian subjects, the IB grades are recalculated according to the table below.

IB	Noway
7	6.00
6	5.23
5	4.22
4	3.28
3	2.37

Only the total Diploma points are used as a basis for the scale.

For more information please visit Samordna Opptak.

Samordna opptak
Universities and Colleges Admission Service
P.O. Box 1175 Blindern
NO - 0317 OSLO
NORWAY

www.samordnaopptak.no

2014

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Please consult http://www.samordnaopptak.no/info/utenlandsk_utdanning/ib/opptakskrav/index.html

March 2014

MINISTERIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR IB GRADUATES FROM OVERSEAS.

The IB diploma is officially recognised by the Ministry of Education and Culture following a request from the Paraguayan UWC National Committee (Ministerial Resolution 3733, 21 May 1991). Any issues regarding procedure should be referred to the Paraguayan UWC National Committee in Asuncion (Mr. Jose Torres Palacios, Coronel Diaz 710 casi Lopez Moreira, Asuncion).

MINISTERIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY.

Schools with experimental status may request the use of the IB to cover national requirements in the final two years of high school, but must include national social studies subjects in their programme.

MINISTERIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR IB GRADUATES FROM OVERSEAS.

There is no recognition of the IB Diploma in Peru but partial equivalence can be obtained from the Ministry of Education in the case of students who have satisfactorily completed the 4th year of high school in the country. A legalised diploma must be presented and examinations passed in Peruvian history, civics and political economics.

Procedure for the legalisation of an IB diploma in Spanish

I. Public Notary in Geneva

II. State Chancery in Geneva

III. Peruvian Consulate in Switzerland

Equivalence must be requested in the Ministry of Education in Lima. On receipt of a Peruvian high school diploma, the applicant is eligible to take university entrance examinations.

Entry to higher education in Poland is dependant on the successful performance in the matura examination, taken by students on completing secondary education. The IB Diploma has been recognised as equivalent to the matura examination.

In the Decree of the Minister of National Education of 15.10.1997 it is stated: "The IB Diploma, issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization in Geneva, is equivalent to the matura examination in public secondary schools".

Universities have considerable autonomy in determining their own entry requirements and procedures and entrance examinations are applied by some faculties whereas others apply direct entry on credentials. All students will have to prove their linguistic competence.

Enquiries should be addressed to individual universities.

Ministry of National Education
Al. Sucha 25
PL - 00-918 WARSAW
POLAND

2001

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar modified the Qatari recognition of the IB Diploma Programme, recognizing DP courses as meeting the requirements of the end of secondary education (grade 12) in Qatar.

The modified decision replaces the 2002 and removes the stipulation that international courses match national courses taught in Qatar. This will give the IB Diploma and courses students the opportunity to have their secondary education certificates recognized by the Ministry of Education and facilitate their progression to tertiary education in universities of choice.

Modified decision (effective 2021 and beyond)

DP Equivalency in Qatar

The equivalency of International Baccalaureate private secondary schools’ certificates is as follows:

1. International Baccalaureate Diploma

•  The student should successfully complete 12 years of education.
• The student should study 6 subjects in grade 12 as follows:
  • 3 subjects at higher level (HL)
  • 2 subjects at standard level (SL)
• The student should successfully meet the requirements of the IB Diploma, scoring no less than 24 points.
• The student should meet the extended essay (EE), Creativity, activity, service (CAS) and theory of knowledge (TOK) requirements.
• The IB Diploma should be issued and recognized by the International Baccalaureate organization as the legal authority issuing this Diploma.
• Muslim students should study and pass the Qatari curriculum of Islamic Education in grades 10,11 and 12.
• Arab students should study and pass Arabic at the Diploma programme level or the Qatari curriculum in grades 10, 11 and 12.

2. International Baccalaureate Certificate (Courses)

• The student should successfully complete 12 years of education.
• The student should study 6 subjects in grade 12 as follows:
  • 2 subjects at higher level (HL)
  • 4 subjects at standard level (SL)
• The student should successfully meet the requirements of the IB courses, scoring no less than 18 points.
• The student should meet the extended essay (EE), Creativity, activity, service (CAS) and theory of knowledge (TOK) requirements.
• The IB Diploma should be issued and recognized by the International Baccalaureate organization as the legal authority issuing this Diploma.
• Muslim students should study and pass the Qatari curriculum of Islamic Education in grades 10,11 and 12.
• Arab students should study and pass Arabic at the Diploma programme level or the Qatari curriculum in grades 10, 11 and 12.

The conditions for the DP equivalency in 1 and 2 above: effective as of the 2020-2021 academic year. Read the full conditions and controls in the decision document (available in Arabic).

The IB Diploma is accepted by the Ministry of Education of Romania and guarantees the same rights as the national school leaving certificate.

There are three types of Baccalaureate programmes: the national programme, the IB Diploma programme and the programme for vocational schools.

Ministry of Education and Science
Department of Higher Education
Str. General Berthelot no. 28-30
RO - BUCHAREST
ROMANIA

2000

The Ministry informs, that in the 1996-1997 school year a few educational institutions in Russia were authorised to teach the International Baccalaureate programs. The IB educational programs have been designed by educators from all over the world to accumulate the best of the world educational experience. The expertise of the IB programs showed their compliance with the educational programs in the Russian Federation.

The Ministry informs that the educational institutions in Russia, accredited by the state and teaching the IB programs, have the right to issue to the IB Diploma program graduates a certificate of secondary (complete) general education (attestat) and an IB Diploma, equivalent to the certificate. A certificate of secondary general education is given to school leaving students according to the Regulations of the final attestation of the 9th, 11th (12th) grades of state, municipal and non-state general educational institutions of the Russian Federation. The IB Diploma allows its holder to continue his/her education in state institutions of higher education.

The state accreditation of educational institutions offering IB programs is executed according to the acting law by the state educational authorities.

Ministry of Education
Department of Higher Education
RU - 113833 MOSCOW
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2000

The Ministry of Education decree 430/7 stipulates that the ministry will offer IBDP equivalency with the following stipulations:

The Diploma and Certificate of subjects must be attested by the KSA consulate or from the MOE of the country where these documents were issued.
Students must either obtain a minimum of 24 points and pass the three core components or obtain a minimum of 28 points with no core components included.
Students must follow the two-year programme.
Students must present their grade 10 transcript.
Students must attend school and not distant/online learning.

2019

The International Baccalaureate diploma provides basic eligibility for higher education in Sweden, provided that students fulfil the entry requirements in English and Mathematics. Students who want to study in Swedish also need to fulfil the Swedish language requirements.

The general entry requirements for English and Mathematics are:

• English B, SL/HL or English 6
• Either of the IB mathematical courses at SL/HL (applications and interpretations SL/HL or analysis and approaches SL/HL), Mathematics A/1a, b or c with at least grade E or the equivalent knowledge.

To fulfil the general entry requirements for studying in Swedish, students must have one of the following courses:

• Language and Literature A, HL/SL or Literature A, HL/SL, in Swedish, Danish or Norwegian (with a minimum of grade 4)
• Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3; alternatively, they have passed Tisus (Test in Swedish for higher education).

Students must submit the above documentation to demonstrate they have the requisite knowledge of Swedish, even if Swedish is the mother tongue. Grades in individual subjects (courses) do not fulfil the general entry requirements but may fulfil specific entry requirements.

For more information in Swedish, visit https://www.antagning.se/sv/betyg-och-behorighet/international-baccalaureate/ib-examen-2021-och-framat/

For more information in English, visit https://universityadmissions.se/en/apply-to-bachelors/provide-application-documents-bachelors/ib-and-eb-studies/

(Ändring enligt Högskoleverkets föreskrift HSVFS 2006:2)

IB score	Gymnasiebetyg (0-20)
24	12,40
25	13,23
26	13,85
27	14,43
28	14,95
29	15,42
30	15,89
31	16,30
32	16,77
33	17,24
34	17,60
35	17,92
36	18,39
37	18,75
38	19,01
39	19,27
40	19,48
41	19,69
42	19,90
43-45	20,00

Swedish Council for Higher Education
PO Box 45093
SE - 104 30 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN. 

Taiwan universities generally require applicants to pass the Joint University Entrance Examination. Each university has different requirements for the subjects and minimum score of the entrance examination. International/domestic students holding graduate diplomas other than Taiwan’s Joint University Entrance Examination are admitted on a case by case basis. There is also a special Joint Tertiary Admission scheme for overseas Chinese. Applicants should visit the university’s website to find out more about the admission process and requirements.

There is currently no formal recognition for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in the country. It is advisable that students make direct contact with universities to check on specific course requirements and possible entry pathways for IB qualifications.

Overseas Chinese Student Admission: http://www.overseas.ncnu.edu.tw/content/a10

Legalization of the Diploma is a requirement for all international & national students, who have obtained the International Baccalaureate Diploma in an IB school.

The legalization process is managed by the Legalization Service of the International Baccalaureate Organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Legalization Service of the IB will obtain the legalization from the consulate of Taiwan in Switzerland. Legalization must be requested by e-mail at: legalization@ibo.org

The Ministry of Education accepts the IB Diploma as equivalent to the Thai Higher Secondary School Certificate (Mathayom Suksa 6).

Administration and control of public and private universities are carried out by the Office of Higher Education Commission, a department of the Ministry of Education. The established public and private universities and colleges of higher education are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of University Affairs. During the first years of the 21st century, the number of universities increased dramatically as many public institutes were renamed as universities.

To be admitted to public higher education institutions in Thailand, DP students must present their IB Diploma to the Ministry of Education to obtain the certificate of equivalency. Procedures and requirements for entry to universities are available from the Ministry of Education directly, via the contact information below.

The Ministry of University Affairs
328 Sri Ayutthaya Road
Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 248-7991 to 6 ext. 301 246-0025
Fax:(66-2) 245-8636; 245-8930
uska@is.mua.go.th

Legalization of the Diploma is a requirement for all international & national students, who have obtained the International Baccalaureate Diploma in an IB school.

The legalization process is managed by the Legalization Service of the International Baccalaureate Organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Legalization Service of the IB will obtain the legalization from the consulate of Thailand in Switzerland. Legalization must be requested by e-mail at: legalization@ibo.org

Read recognition statement in French.

The IB Diploma is recognized in Turkey provided schools meet the national Turkish requirements as set by the Ministry of Education. Students applying to Turkish universities must sit the Turkish university entrance examinations according to Law no. 2547 (OSYM Bilkent, Ankara).

The Turkish Ministry of Education
Board of Education
Teknikokullar
TR - ANKARA
TURKEY

1998

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma is recognized by international universities in the Vietnam.

Vietnam universities generally require applicants to pass the High School Graduate Examination and the National University Entrance Examination Certificate. Each university has different requirements for the subjects and minimum score of the National University Entrance Examination. Applicants should visit the university’s website to find out more about the admission process and requirements.

For universities that recognizes the IB Diploma, contact and recognition policy information can be found on the university pages of the IB website. Still, it is advisable that students make direct contact with these universities to check on specific course requirements and possible entry pathways for IB qualifications.