If you are new to the Diploma Programme (DP), whether you are a student, parent or educator, there’s a lot that can be unfamiliar. Learn more about the experiential components of the DP from our alumni.

These 15 IB terms will help parents and guardians who want to support their child throughout their studies and students new to the programme to understand the IB.
Starting the IB DP can be feel daunting and unfamiliar but here are four notes to help new students navigate as they enter their first month in the IB.
A series of global studies examining the IB DP has found that the DP has the potential to powerfully shape the lives of students who participate.
Though there is no secret formula for the perfect application your dream college, these university admissions teams share takeaways from reviewing IB student applications.
IB alum Paul Jeffries shares memorable aspects of the DP and says after all the exams and deadlines, it’s the learner profile that you remember most.
The alumni guide to the extended essay
Alumni share valuable insight from completing extended essay and offer advice for choosing a meaningful topic, developing critical research skills and more.
A top scoring alumna Aseel Al-Nasser shares her six simple tips to help students stay focused and organized leading up to and during DP exams.
Parents: Why we chose an IB World School
Parents share their reasons for choosing IB programmes for their children. Among the reasons are opportunity, challenge and global mindedness.
Hear from university admissions officers and IB alumni to help you decide which DP courses fit your individual needs, interests and university and career aspirations.
Finding the best fit: New DP mathematics courses
This year, two new math courses have been added to the DP at both the SL and HL. You can compare the courses and learn more about topics covered in each here.
To hear more from Diploma Programme (DP) graduates check out these IB programme stories. If you are an IB grad and want to share your story, write to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support in sharing IB stories and invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and now Instagram!
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