The IB Diploma Programme began at KIST in September 2004, with our inaugural Grade 12 class graduating in June 2006. The majority of our senior students have high academic aspirations with dreams of attending universities around the world. Successful completion of the two-year diploma course opens up a range of possibilities for students in terms of university options. Many universities around the world recognize the diploma for its high level concepts that prepare students for university study. For an increasing number of universities, an IB Diploma may in fact be all students will need to gain entrance. It is, however, important to note that each university has its own individual requirements and we recommended that families investigate this early. Our College Guidance Counselor is also available to assist with this.

KIST graduates have been offered enrolment into the following universities around the world. Asterisks (*) indicate universities where students have been offered scholarships (partial and full tuition waivers). Bold text indicates universities where KIST students have enrolled.

Australia ()

• Deakin University
• Monash University 
• Queensland University of Technology
• University of Melbourne
• University of Queensland
• University of Sydney *

Canada ()

• McGill University *
• Ryerson University
• Simon Fraser University
• University of British Columbia
• University of Northern British Columbia
• University of Toronto *
• University of Western Ontario
• York University

Japan ()

• Chuo University
• International Christian University*
• Kwansei Gakuin University
• Doshisha University
• Meiji Gakuin University
• Lakeland College
• Ritsumeikan University
• Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University*
• Sophia University *

• Temple University
• Tokyo Future University
• Waseda University * 

United Kingdom ()

• Ashton University
• Brunel University
• Camberwell College of Art and Design
• College of Fine Art and Design London (Chelsea)
• European Business School London
• Hult Business School
• Imperial College London
• King's College, London
• Kingston University
• Leeds Metropolitan University
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• Manchester Metropolitan University *
• Staffordshire University
• University College London
• University of the Arts London
• University of Bath *
• University of Birmingham
• University of Cardiff
• University of Exeter
• University of Glasgow
• University of Kent
• University of Leeds
• University of Liverpool
• University of London
• University of Manchester
• University of Nottingham
• University of Saint Andrews
• University of Sheffield
• University of Stirling
• University of Sussex
• University of Warwick
• University of York

United States of America ()

• Boston University *
• Brigham Young University (Hawaii)
• California State University (East Bay)
• California Institute of Technology
• Clarkson University
• Concord University
• Dartmouth College *
• Drury University *
• Duke University *
• Evergreen State University
• Georgetown University
• Gonzaga University *
• Hofstra University
• Illinois Institute of Technology *
• Marist College
• Michigan State University  *
• Northeastern University *
• Ohio State University
• OTIS School of Arts and Design
• Pacific Lutheran University *
• Pennsylvania State University
• Purdue University
• Portland State University
• Princeton University *
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Savannah College of Art and Design *
• School of Visual Arts
• School of Art Institute of Chicago
• Seattle University
• Snow College
• Stanford University *
• State University of New York at Binghamton
• State University of New York at Stony Brook
• University of Chicago
• University of Dubuque *
• University of Massachusetts
• University of Miami
• University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) *
• University of Richmond
• University of San Diego *
• University of Southern California
• University of Virginia *
• University of Wyoming
• Utah State University
• Wake Forest University
• William Carey University
• Willamette University
• Worchester Institute of Technology

Others

• American University in Cairo
• Savannah College of Art and Design - Hong Kong Campus ()
• Seoul National University*
• University of Antwerp () *
• University of Hong Kong () *
• University of Pecs (Hungary)
• Yonsei University (Korea)