
Alumni and Media Mentions
press mentions
Discover articles highlighting the benefits of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program worldwide. Known for its holistic approach, the IB fosters critical thinking and personal development, preparing students for success in higher education and diverse careers. Explore how the program shapes global citizens and empowers its alumni!
notable alumni
Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, astronaut, graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, IB Diploma of the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in 1991.
Princess Raiyah bint Hussein, daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan, graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic
Douglas Alexander, British Labour party Politician and current Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, graduate of the Pearson College UWC in Canada
Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, King of the Netherlands, graduate of United World College of the Atlantic
Gael García Bernal, actor, graduate of the Edron Academy
Marina Catena, Director of the United Nations World Food Program, graduate of UWC Adriatic
Marina Diamandis, British musician and pop artist, who took the diploma in Greece
Anne Enright, 2007 Man Booker Prize award-winning novelist, first Irish Laureate for Fiction and graduate of Pearson College UWC
Randa Abdel-Fattah, author, graduate of the Australian International Academy.
Alex Honnold, American professional rock climber, graduate of Mira Loma High School
Akihiko Hoshide, astronaut, graduate of the United World College of South East Asia
Ken Jennings, holds the record for the longest winning streak on the U.S. syndicated game show Jeopardy!, graduate of the Seoul Foreign School
Kim Jong-Chul, son of Kim Jong-Il, brother of Kim Jong-Un, attended International School of Berne, Switzerland
Sonam Kapoor, Bollywood actress, daughter of Anil Kapoor, graduate of the United World College of South East Asia
Alia Bhatt, Bollywood actress, daughter of Mahesh Bhatt, graduate of Jamnabhai Narsee School
Robbie Kay, actor (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Once Upon a Time), graduate of the British School of Houston
Kesha, American singer
Karen Mok, Hong Kong-based actress and singer-songwriter, attended UWC Adriatic
Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of Facebook, graduate of Vanguard High School
Peter Sands, former CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, graduate of Pearson College UWC
Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, attended Overseas Children’s School (now Overseas School of Colombo), Sri Lanka
Lupita Nyong’o, Kenyan actress, (12 Years a Slave, Academy Award for best supporting actress 2014), graduate of St. Mary’s School, Nairobi
Jorma Ollila, former CEO of Nokia, graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic
Ignacio Padilla, Mexican novelist and short story writer, graduate of Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa
Derek Muller, creator of Veritasium YouTube channel, graduate of West Vancouver Secondary School
Ebba Busch Thor, Leader of the Christian Democrats (Sweden)
Hege Solbakken, CEO of Offshore Media Group, graduate of Bergen Katedralskole
Sarah Tan, Channel V VJ, graduate of the United World College of South East Asia
Abiodun Williams, President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice, graduate of Pearson College UWC
Kaesang Pangarep, son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, graduate of ACS International
Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian singer, graduate of British School Jakarta
Kim Jong-Un, Supreme Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Sunit Ghosh graduate of Global Indian International School
Praya Lundberg, Thai/Swedish actress and model, Southeast Asia’s first UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, graduate of NIST International School
Khairy Jamaluddin, Malaysian politician, Malaysian federal Minister for Youth and Sports, graduate of the United World College of South East Asia
Kim Han-sol, grandson of former North Korean ruler, Kim Jong-il. Graduate of the United World College in Mostar
(source: wikipedia)
IB Alumni Shaping the Future
This video highlights exceptional alumni from the IB Diploma Programme who are dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities and beyond. These graduates showcase the true spirit of the IB, demonstrating how they apply the skills and knowledge gained through the program to foster peace and drive meaningful change in the world.