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 the Northwestern student portal (i.e., theROCK>Student Academics>Traditional Undergraduate>Transfer Credit/Credit by Exam) 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.