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Guidance and regulations

This page contains supporting information you need to complete the application process.

For guidance and support throughout the application process, contact your Regional IB office


Application procedure

All applicants should read the main document, plus the relevant programme guide. The guides to school application are intended to help the school prepare its application forms. 

PDFApplication procedure for candidate schools [40 kb, PDF]

PDFGuide to school application - Primary Years Programme (PYP) [254 kb, PDF]

PDFGuide to school application - Middle Years Programme (MYP) [291 kb, PDF]

PDFGuide to school application - Diploma Programme [251 kb, PDF]


Rules for IB World Schools

A legal document that sets out the relationship between the IB Organization and IB World Schools.

PDFRules for IB World Schools - Primary Years Programme (PYP) [68kb, PDF]

PDFRules for IB World Schools - Middle Years Programme (MYP) [75kb, PDF]

PDFRules for IB World Schools - Diploma Programme [75kb, PDF]


General regulations

A legal document that sets out the relationship between the IB Organization and IB students and their legal guardians.

PDF General regulations - Primary Years Programme (PYP) [56 kb, PDF]

PDF General regulations - Middle Years Programme (MYP) [56 kb, PDF]

PDF General regulations - Diploma Programme [56 kb, PDF]

PDF Amendments to the General regulations - Diploma Programme [28 kb, PDF]


Authorization visit

This guide explains the rationale for the visit, states the principles to be observed, provides details of each stage of the process and practical advice, and provides an outline of the issues that the school should have addressed during preparation for the implementation of the programme.

PDFSchool guide to the authorization visit - Primary Years Programme (PYP) [204 kb, PDF]

PDFSchool guide to the authorization visit - Middle Years Programme (MYP) [192 kb, PDF]

PDFSchool guide to the authorization visit - Diploma Programme [183 kb, PDF]