The IB Diploma Programme at Felix-Klein-Gymnasium

The Diploma Programme covers years 12 and 13. Students are mainly international students lacking the level of German required to take part successfully in the German educational system, or German nationals who have lived abroad for a long time. In addition, there are students from the school itself – not necessarily and exclusively from its bilingual section – as well as students from other schools in Göttingen and from the region surrounding Göttingen.

The programme was originally initiated with international students in mind, those who had little or no knowledge of the German language but are willing to prepare themselves to study at German universities.

In years 5 to 10 there is one learning group in each cohort that does several subjects in English (Bilingual Class). Younger students who arrive in Göttingen without appropriate skills in German receive extra German lessons to improve their command of German (Sprachlernklasse). Extra lessons outside school classes are normally required to gain a working knowledge of the language as soon as possible, so that students can be successful and content at school. Progress depends on individual effort and attitude to a very high degree.

You can also listen to a podcast (in German) with our coordinator about the IBDP here.