The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a rigorous two-year pre-university programme for students in Grades 11 and 12. Recognised by leading universities around the world, it combines academic depth with the development of critical thinking, research, communication, and intercultural understanding.At GESM, students study six academic subjects alongside the three core components of the IB Diploma Programme: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). The programme prepares students for success at university and equips them with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an increasingly global world.

GESM offers a highly personalized IB Diploma Programme that combines academic excellence with an exceptional international learning environment. While students benefit from a broad selection of IB subjects, most classes have fewer than ten students, allowing for individualized support, meaningful discussions, and close guidance from experienced teachers.Our faculty represents around 25 nationalities and cultural backgrounds. This diversity brings a wide range of perspectives into the classroom and reflects the international spirit of the IB.GESM is also the only school in the Philippines to offer the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureate (GIB), the German-English bilingual version of the IB Diploma Programme. Students with the required German proficiency can earn a qualification recognized in Germany as equivalent to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) while still receiving the internationally recognized IB Diploma.Together, these strengths provide students with a uniquely international, multilingual, and highly individualized education that prepares them for universities and careers around the world.

The majority of GESM graduates continue to universities and other tertiary education institutions in Europe. Among the top landing places are Germany, the Netherlands, France, Austria and Switzerland. Thanks to the internationally recognized IB Diploma (and, for eligible students, the GIB) they are well prepared to pursue higher education in a wide range of countries.GESM graduates also go on to study at universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, and the Philippines, among other destinations. Our graduates choose a broad range of fields, reflecting the flexibility of the IBDP and the international opportunities it provides.

Yes. Students with the appropriate level of German proficiency may choose to study selected subjects in German, allowing them to further develop their academic proficiency in both English and German.

The Gemischtsprachige IB (GIB) is the bilingual German IB qualification recognized as equivalent to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). It opens pathways to universities in Germany while retaining the worldwide recognition of the IB Diploma.More about the GIB here.

You can download the IBDP Information Booklet for S.Y. 2026-2027 and view the individual course briefs (see above) to learn more about subject options and course requirements.