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Diploma Years 
(16-19 years)

A Launchpad to University and Beyond

The IB Diploma Programme (DP) at International School Delft is an assessed two-year pre-university programme for students aged 16 to 19. The DP programme is recognized and respected by leading universities across the world.

The IB DP curriculum framework

Through the Diploma Programme (DP) core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.

This balanced and holistic approach develops students’ academic depth, critical thinking, and a strong sense of personal and social responsibility.

The DP curriculum framework includes six subject groups, complemented by three core elements: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS).

Students take at least three and no more than four subjects at higher level and the others at standard level – in this way, students can explore some subjects in depth and some subjects more broadly over the two-year programme.

DP Subjects

At International School Delft students can select their subject packages from the following choices available: 

Group 1 Studies in Language and Literature

  • English Language and Literature (SL/HL)
  • Dutch Language and Literature (SL/HL)
  • Other mother-tongue languages as a self-taught course (SL only)

Group 2 Language Acquisition

  • Dutch B (SL/HL)
  • Dutch ab initio (SL only)
  • Spanish B (SL)
  • Spanish Ab Initio (SL only)

Group 3 Individuals & societies

  • Business Management (SL/HL)
  • Geography (SL/HL)
  • Psychology (SL/HL)
  • History (SL/HL)

Group 4 Experimental sciences

  • Biology (SL/HL)
  • Chemistry (SL/HL)
  • Physics (SL/HL)
  • Design Technology (SL/HL)

Group 5 Maths

  • Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)
  • Mathematics Applications and Interpretations (SL only)

Group 6 The Arts

  • Visual Arts (SL/HL)

As an alternative to Visual Arts, students can choose one extra subject from group 1 to 4.

The list of subjects offered is reviewed every year – not all subject choice combinations are possible due to timetable restrictions. Some subjects may only be offered as private tuition if there is not enough uptake.