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International Baccalaureate Preparation

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.

 

 

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