WAB HIGH SCHOOLCOUNSELING

UNIVERSITY DESTINATION:EUROPE

› Scandinavia› Germany› Netherlands› Switzerland› France› Spain› American-style universities in Europe

(private)

Full IB Diploma is most recognized Specific countries have very exact IB

course requirements May have to sit university or language

exams Application process timeline:

› Deadlines in spring/summer of grade 12› IB results available in July after WAB

graduation

Country Recognition http://www.ibo.org/general/where.cfm

Sweden› If do not take Swedish A1 SL (self-taught),

then must sit the TISUS exam› Sweden

Norway Finland Denmark

IB – specific subjects› Two languages› Math HL or SL (Studies not acceptable)› Science – Biology, Physics, Chemistry› Social Science, History, Economics or

Geography› Subject Six – Elective

Resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Education of 10.03. 1986, as amended on 26.06.2009

Switzerland› Mother tongue› Second language› Social sciences: Geography, History or

Economics› Natural sciences: Biology, Chemistry,

Physics› Mathematics (*)› Elective (either a third language, or

another natural science or mathematics)

Courses with specific IB requirements: › Engineering, Medicine (most complex)

Dutch Universities with English Programs› Erasmus, Maastricht, Tilburg, University of

Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam Business School, The Hague University, and many others.

Apply to the University between Nov. 1 and Jan. 15

Need language proficiency

International students holding a IB Diploma have access to French universities; must take French as a 2nd language – so theoretically - without verifying their language level (Decree of 1981);

http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/

University applications

Study in Spain

IB Diploma recognized› No other examinations required

The Spanish university entrance exam, "Selectividad", will no longer be required of students citizens from countries of the European Union (UE).

US-style liberal arts education at a lower cost than going to USA

Many business degrees recognized in US and EU countries; strong internships

Examples:› Webster University› Jacobs University Bremen› St. Louis University Madrid› American University in Paris› Franklin College Switzerland

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Study in Europe

Please feel free to contact your individual HS Counselor for further discussion.

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