International Baccalaureate (IB) credit is sponsored by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). This not-for-profit foundation offers a high quality educational programs to more than 1 million students in 146 countries. IBO is motivated by its mission statement:

The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. 

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. 

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

For evaluation of IB credit, you must request that official scores be sent directly to SIUE from IBO. SIUE awards credit for acceptable scores of a minimum of four or higher on either Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL) examinations. You will receive credit based on the criteria published in the current undergraduate catalog. Courses for which credit may be earned through IB examinations is not used in computing your GPA.  

IB credit transcripted as college courses from previous accredited colleges or universities is transferable to SIUE. Use the Course Equivalency Guide to find corresponding SIUE courses for International Baccalaureate subjects. For more information on IB credit, please visit the International Baccalaureate Organization website.