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University Applications
from IB Handbook
Students can visit the website of the IB Organization at www.ibo.org, where they will find a database of universities that have specific statements about admissions policies in relation to the IB diploma.
The chart below can assist students when they are selecting courses in their IB programme that will support their pathway to university acceptance. However, this chart is only a general guide, check with each university to ensure you meet their prerequisites for specific programmes of study.
ARTS
IB Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities Architecture Applied Sciences, Engineering Sciences Life, Health Sciences, Physical Education, Kinesiology Commerce, Business
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Literature or Language and Literature SL/HL (ENG4U) Literature or Language and Literature SL/HL (ENG4U) Literature or Language and Literature SL/HL (ENG4U) Literature or Language and Literature SL/HL (ENG4U) Literature or Language and Literature SL/HL (ENG4U) Literature or Language and Literature SL/HL (ENG4U)
SCIENCES BUSINESS
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Physics SL (SPH4U) Chemistry SL/HL (SCH4U) Any Science SL/HL (SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U) Chemistry SL/HL (SCH4U)
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Math SL/HL (MHF4U, MCV4U) Math SL/HL (MHF4U, MCV4U) Math SL/HL (MHF4U, MCV4U) Math SL (MHF4U, MCV4U) Math SL (MHF4U, MCV4U)
GROUP 6
Visual Art SL/HL (AVI4M) Physics SL/HL (SPH4U) Any Science SL/HL (SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U) Biology SL/HL (SBI4U)
Ontario Ministry of Education course code index, e.g. (ENG4U) can be found on pages 22–23.
3 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES + 3 STANDARD LEVEL COURSE + THE CORE Literature HL French SL Creativity, Action, Service Visual Art HL Environmental Systems and Societies SL Extended Essay
History HL Mathematics Studies SL Theory of Knowledge
A sample course selection for a sciences student:
3 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES + 3 STANDARD LEVEL COURSE + THE CORE Geography HL Spanish ab initio Creativity, Action, Service Chemistry HL Biology SL English Literature A HL Mathematics SL Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge
A sample course selection for a business student with a mother tongue other than English:
3 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES + 3 STANDARD LEVEL COURSE + THE CORE Music HL Language and Literature SL Creativity, Action, Service Mandarin Literature HL Physics SL Extended Essay Economics HL Mathematics SL Theory of Knowledge
