{"id":15117,"date":"2018-10-21T14:16:11","date_gmt":"2018-10-21T11:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mef.k12.tr\/mefiswebsite\/?page_id=15117"},"modified":"2025-05-29T14:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:10:38","slug":"ib-diploma-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/learning-at-mef\/high-school\/ib-diploma-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"IB Diploma Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row type=”vc_default” full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1543765169251{margin-top: -70px !important;background-color: #cc0000 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”IB Diploma Programme” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1543572016961{margin-top: -25px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) at MEF International School, Istanbul<\/b>
\nThe IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) is an exciting and challenging two-year academic program designed for students aged 16 to 19 who are looking for a well-rounded, internationally recognized education. It prepares students for university and beyond by developing critical thinking, research, and communication skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

At MEF International School, Istanbul, we have proudly offered the IBDP since 1998, consistently ranking as one of Turkey\u2019s top-performing IB World Schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Will Students Learn?<\/b><\/p>\n

IBDP students take <\/span>six subjects<\/b>, choosing one from each of the following groups:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Group<\/b><\/td>\nSubjects Offered at MEF International School, Istanbul<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature<\/b><\/td>\nEnglish A: Language & Literature (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Turkish A: Literature (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-Taught literature (SL)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Group 2: Language Acquisition<\/b><\/td>\nEnglish B (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

French ab initio (SL)<\/span><\/p>\n

French B (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Spanish ab initio (SL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Spanish B (SL & HL)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Group 3: Individuals and Societies<\/b><\/td>\nEconomics (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Global Politics (SL & HL)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Group 4: Sciences<\/b><\/td>\nEnvironmental Systems and Societies (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Biology (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Physics (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Chemistry (SL & HL)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Group 5: Mathematics<\/b><\/td>\nApplications and Interpretations (SL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Analysis and Approaches (SL & HL)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Group 6: The Arts \/Specializations<\/b><\/td>\nVisual Arts (SL & HL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/span><\/p>\n

History<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MEF International School Historical Results<\/b><\/p>\n

Below are the results from the previous thirteen years of MEF IS IB Diploma Programme candidates:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/b><\/td>\nMEFIS Highest Score<\/b><\/td>\nMEFIS Average<\/b><\/td>\nGlobal Average<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024<\/span><\/td>\n44<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n30.32<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n30.24<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/span><\/td>\n44<\/span><\/td>\n34<\/span><\/td>\n31.98<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/span><\/td>\n43<\/span><\/td>\n37<\/span><\/td>\n32.98<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/span><\/td>\n42<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n31.34<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/span><\/td>\n38<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n29.65<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n29.76<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/span><\/td>\n38<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n29.87<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/span><\/td>\n43<\/span><\/td>\n39<\/span><\/td>\n29.95<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/span><\/td>\n43<\/span><\/td>\n34<\/span><\/td>\n~30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/span><\/td>\n45<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n~30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/span><\/td>\n36<\/span><\/td>\n28<\/span><\/td>\n~30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/span><\/td>\n38<\/span><\/td>\n29<\/span><\/td>\n~30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To ensure both depth and breadth in their learning, students study three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL):<\/span><\/p>\n