Bishop’s University a Top Destination for International Baccalaureate Students

Sherbrooke, March 27^th, 2023 – On February 24^th the Bishop’s University Senate approved Canada’s first official recognition policy for the International Baccalaureate Career-related Program (IBCP).  Working closely with the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) North America University Relations Team on crafting a policy that offers admission to IBCP graduates from the over 180 IB curriculum schools across Canada and the more than 5,600 schools in 159 countries worldwide, the new policy further enhances Bishop’s strong recognition and support of IB Diploma Program (IBDP) and individual diploma course taking students.

IBO Senior Outreach and Development Manager, Marie Vivas, calls Bishop’s IBCP policy “groundbreaking” and is confident that this will enhance post-secondary options for IBCP students while paving a path for other post-secondary institutions to emulate.  “Our new IBCP policy allows the IBO and school counsellors to talk to their students and point them to us as a definite place where their program is accepted, recognized and valued,” says Bishop’s Vice-Principal Academic and Research, Dr. Andrew Webster.  Webster goes on to say that, “The various IB programs on offer align nicely with Bishop’s new curricular approach and experiential learning models that recognizes learning opportunities that foster intellectual, professional and personal growth both inside and outside the classroom, meaning that IB students’ transition to Bishop’s should be smoother and in-line with the core values encountered through the IB. Bishop’s is eager to strengthen our relationship with the IBO and its partner schools in addition to welcoming more IB students to our campus.”

The IBCP program was officially introduced by the IBO in 2017 and was specifically developed for students who wish to engage in more targeted career-related and experiential learning.  The IBCP maintains the core elements of the IBDP program (diploma program courses, international-mindedness, approaches to teaching, language development, reflective project, service learning, and personal and professional skills), and adds career-related studies elements that include technical and employability skills.

Please visit our website, for more information on Bishop’s various IB admissions policies.

For more information on the International Baccalaureate Organization and the IBDP and IBCP programs please visit: www.ibo.org

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Source and information:

Dan Seneker, BA MCS UTC
Director Student Recruitment and Retention
Bishop’s University
819-822-9600 extension 2217
dseneker@ubishops.ca