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The Diploma Programme is offered at 6,000 IB World Schools in 159 countries. It is a two-year programme that leads to the IB Diploma, an internationally recognised examination that qualifies for matriculation into most higher education institutions. It prepares students for university and for life, with opportunities to grow intellectually, emotionally and ethically. Diploma students study six subjects across languages, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics over two years; Visual Arts is offered as an arts option. The DP core comprises Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service, which broaden students' skills.
The Blindern Diploma Programme requires study across languages, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics over two years. It is based on the first year of Norwegian videregående skole or a similar academic preparation. The IB Diploma course is taught in English and is designed for internationally mobile applicants and Norwegian students seeking strong university preparation, with three subjects studied in depth, all taught in English.
Berg, the forerunner of Blindern vgs, was authorised to teach the IB Diploma in 1978, making Blindern the oldest IB school in Norway. Examinations are held in May worldwide with a uniform standard and an international examiner network.
IB Application 2025-26: Apply to MYP/DP at Blindern. For MYP5 and DP, apply through Vigo.no with Blindern as first choice. If you cannot apply online, contact us. Documents: IB Admission Policy at Blindern vgs.
Blindern vgs – part of Oslo schools. Visiting address: Sognsveien 80, 0855 Oslo. Postal address: Oslo Municipality, Education Administration, Blindern vgs, PB 6127 Etterstad, 0602 OSLO. Telephone: 908 08 059. Rector: Hege Haugland. Web editor: Mirsa Ficori.
Blindern Videregående Skole is a public upper secondary school in Norway that offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) alongside the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The DP is a two-year program for students aged 16 to 18 and leads to the globally recognized IB Diploma, supporting entry to universities worldwide. The Diploma Programme is conducted in English, making it suitable for internationally mobile students and Norwegians seeking an English-language secondary education with rigorous university preparation. The program requires six subjects across languages, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, plus the DP core—Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Blindern has delivered the IB Diploma since 1978, and is the oldest IB school in Norway. The school also serves a diverse international community within a municipal setting, offering strong academic continuity and opportunities to study Visual Arts as part of the DP option for students.
