Add your university’s recognition policy to our university database and help students take the next step after graduation.
Each year over 4,500 universities in over 110 countries receive IB students’ admission applications and transcripts. Students, parents, counsellors and other visitors come to the IB Recognition Statements Database for guidance on how universities recognize the IB
How can I add my university recognition policy
We encourage each university to develop an IB recognition policy and add it to the Recognition Statements Database through our university portal.
Universities can enter information for the following areas:
- General university information including scholarships and specialty programmes
- DP admissions requirements including mathematics and language proficiency requirements
- DP course requirements
- CP requirements
- MYP requirements
- Credit/advanced standing opportunities including minimum grades required, minimum credits granted, and possible equivalencies
Use these tools to complete your statement:
- The university portal guide (PDF, 1.3 MB): step-by-step instructions on each section, as well as useful sample statements and tips.
- Blank recognition statements form (DOCX, 78 KB): you can use this form to collaborate with other colleagues on the content before adding your statement through the portal. The form contains tooltips, but for additional sample statements and information we recommend using the guide above as well.
- IB Webinar on Recognition Statements Database: this recording will help you understand the platform better. During the webinar we discuss the purpose of the platform, how to access it, and how to add your university’s statement to the portal.
- New Credit/Advanced Standing Feature user guide (PDF, 606 KB): This guide includes step-by-step instructions, detailed explanations, sample statements, and tips for adding grade requirements, credits, and equivalencies for SL and HL subjects including languages.
- Video tutorial on the new Credit/Advanced Standing Feature: This video demonstrates the credit/advanced standing feature of the database. It covers technical aspects, guiding universities on inputting grade requirements, specifying credits and equivalencies, and highlighting SL and HL subjects. Learn how students can use this information to make informed application decisions.
Benefits of adding a university recognition policy to the database
More than 600,000 visitors come to the University admission section on the IB website each year, including students, parents and counsellors who want to understand how IB students can transition to the university of their choice. Universities can not only present their IB recognition/admissions policy to the wider public but also encourage IB students to apply by adding their admissions information to the university database. The database allows visitors to research individual universities’ admissions criteria regarding IB courses, grades or subjects.
Support
For any questions or additional support regarding access to the university database or the recognition statements portal, please contact [email protected].
