As of February 24, 2025, the International German School Hefei is officially recognized as a Candidate School for the IB Diploma Programme.
This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we prepare to open Grades 11 and 12. Together with a consultant assigned by the IBO, IGS is now working towards authorization to offer the IB Diploma Programme and the associated recognition as an IB World School. As part of this process, we have developed curricula, concepts, and regulations for the Diploma Phase, and our teachers have participated in the required IBO training workshops..
What does this mean for our school community?
After successfully launching the Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary sections, we are planning to open the Diploma Phase in the 2026/2027 school year.
The IB Diploma, subject to the relevant conditions, provides access to universities around the world.
The IB Programme not only focuses on academic excellence, but also supports our vision of creating a place of cultural exchange – where young people learn to act independently, with global awareness, and a strong sense of responsibility towards themselves and the environment.
We are excited to embark on this journey together with our school community – with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a firm commitment to providing our students with the best possible education for a self-determined future
If you have any further questions regarding the diploma programme at IGS, please contact our IB Coordinator, Dirk Kehm, at the following address: dirk.kehm@igs-hf.org
This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we prepare to open Grades 11 and 12. Together with a consultant assigned by the IBO, IGS is now working towards authorization to offer the IB Diploma Programme and the associated recognition as an IB World School. As part of this process, we have developed curricula, concepts, and regulations for the Diploma Phase, and our teachers have participated in the required IBO training workshops..
What does this mean for our school community?
After successfully launching the Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary sections, we are planning to open the Diploma Phase in the 2026/2027 school year.
The IB Diploma, subject to the relevant conditions, provides access to universities around the world.
The IB Programme not only focuses on academic excellence, but also supports our vision of creating a place of cultural exchange – where young people learn to act independently, with global awareness, and a strong sense of responsibility towards themselves and the environment.
We are excited to embark on this journey together with our school community – with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a firm commitment to providing our students with the best possible education for a self-determined future
If you have any further questions regarding the diploma programme at IGS, please contact our IB Coordinator, Dirk Kehm, at the following address: dirk.kehm@igs-hf.org