International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate
  • University of Northwestern grants credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) higher level (HL) examination scores.
  • Individual departments/schools and/or colleges may specify the exact courses required to fill requirements.
  • Specific courses, score requirements, and amount of credits granted may be found on myUNW and under the Registrar’s Office on the public web site.
  • Departments/schools approve courses and assign appropriate score requirements for courses required in a major or minor.
  • A student may receive a maximum of 32 semester credits by way of IB or other standardized examinations.