Tampereen lyseon lukio (IB)

Tampere, Finland

IB Diploma

Image from the school website · tampere.fi

The IB section of Tampereen lyseon lukio is a three-year programme: a one-year preparatory year that follows the national curriculum, mostly taught in English, then the two-year IB Diploma Programme. The Diploma is recognised by universities worldwide and is considered equivalent to the Finnish matriculation examination in Finland.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Public Local school, international programme

School website

Info checked 2026-11-06

Curriculum
IB Diploma
Language
English
Type
Local school, international programme

Ownership: Government
Accreditations: IB

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma)

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.