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IB Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) includes three core elements that are designed to broaden students' educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills. 

Uppsala International School (UIS) is an IB Candidate School* for the(IB) Diploma Programme (DP) . Uppsala International school (UIS) is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that [Uppsala International School] believes is important for our students.

Explore the IBDP

  1. Theory of Knowledge (TOK):
    • Description: TOK is a course that explores the nature of knowledge and how we know what we claim to know. It encourages students to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and areas of knowledge and to consider the role and nature of knowledge in their own culture and the cultures of others.
    • Key Components:
      • TOK Essay: Students write an essay of 1,600 words on a prescribed title from a list provided by the IB.
      • TOK Exhibition: Students create an exhibition that explores how TOK manifests in the world around them.
  2. Extended Essay (EE):
    • Description: The Extended Essay is an independent, self-directed piece of research, culminating in a 4,000-word paper. It provides students with an opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest and to develop the skills of conducting and presenting research.
    • Key Components:
      • Research Process: Students formulate a research question, conduct research, and write up their findings.
      • Reflection: Students must also reflect on the process and what they have learned during the research and writing stages.
  3. Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS):
    • Description: CAS requires students to engage in a range of activities alongside their academic studies. The program aims to develop students’ personal and interpersonal skills through experiential learning.
    • Key Components:
      • Creativity: Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance.
      • Activity: Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle.
      • Service: Collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need.
    • CAS Project: Students must undertake a project of significant duration that challenges them and addresses the three strands of CAS.