Beginning with the academic year 2014-2015 students at the Üsküdar American Academy will have the opportunity to gain an IB Diploma in addition to the Ministry of Education Diploma. The IB Diploma is recognized and accepted internationally.
 

The process of preparation and inspection has been going on for some time and finally Üsküdar American Academy has been authorized to implement the Diploma Program by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB). Our first IB DP students will graduate in 2017.
 

What is the IB Diploma Program (IB DP)?
 

The IB DP is viewed internationally as a symbol of academic excellence and is implemented in grades 11 and 12.

The fact that the IB Diploma is recognized internationally provides the students with a number of advantages. For example, if a student receives at least a grade of five out of seven in IB Higher Level classes the student receives credits for their university courses (for one year maximum). Some Canadian universities place students with an IB DP directly into the second year. If a student has an IB DP, some universities in the UK allow those students to complete their studies in three years. As for Turkey, some universities award scholarships and other privileges to students with an IB Diploma.