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Learn fearlessly
A community where asking questions is the point — across subjects, languages and time zones.
A student-led international initiative
Learn fearlessly.
Connect globally.
Grow together. Lead with purpose.
IB Students Global is a new, non-profit community for International Baccalaureate students and educators worldwide. We are in our founding stage, and we are building it openly — with the people who join us now.
Curiosity & learning
What Happens When We Learn Differently?
Learning is not always about pushing harder or finding the fastest answer. Sometimes it begins with curiosity—trying, noticing, reflecting, and allowing our thinking to change.
This experiment offers a fascinating reminder that learning can require us to question what feels automatic, become comfortable with uncertainty, and discover how our minds adapt over time.
This is part of what we mean by “Learn fearlessly.”
Stay curious. Try differently. Keep learning.
Founding cohort · Applications open
We are selecting an initial team of 10 Founding Student Leaders and 10 Founding Educators.
- Application deadline
- 15 August 2026
- Results announcement
- 20 August 2026
- Places
- 10 students · 10 educators
Applications are still open. If you would like to take an active role in shaping this community, apply before the deadline — and if you know an IB student or educator who may be a good fit, please share the opportunity.
Great journeys begin with strong communities.
Our mission
The IB asks students to think internationally. We believe the community around them should be international too.
We are not a tutoring company and we do not sell services. IB Students Global is a student-founded, educator-guided initiative created so that IB students anywhere — not only those in well-resourced schools — can find peers, mentors and opportunities beyond their own campus.
Because we are at the beginning, this site only describes what exists today: two open application paths, a first masterclass in preparation, and an invitation to help shape the rest.
More about the initiativeFour commitments
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Connect globally
IB students and educators from different countries, in one shared space rather than isolated school bubbles.
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Grow together
Non-profit and free to join. Nothing we build is sold, and no one is tutored for a fee.
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Lead with purpose
Students hold the responsibility. Educators guide, safeguard and advise.
The hub
Everything in one place
Applications, masterclasses, events, resources and updates. Where something does not exist yet, we say so.
Applications
Apply to build this
Two open paths: Founding Student Leader and Founding Educator.
Open now
Masterclasses
Masterclasses & events
Sessions with IB educators and confirmed community events, open to students in any country.
Coming soon
Resources
TOK, CAS, EE and more
5 categories, including university admissions and subject support.
Coming soon
News
News & updates
Leadership announcements, new initiatives and community milestones.
Latest updates
Applications open
Open now
Ways to get involved
Open · Students
Student Leadership
Join the founding student team shaping how this community works.
Open · Educators
Founding Educators
IB teachers, coordinators and examiners guiding a student-led initiative.
Coming soon
Masterclasses
Our first international masterclass will be announced soon.
News & updates
Latest from the community
Community
8 August 2026
From Türkiye to a Growing Global Community
IB Students Global was founded in Türkiye with a global vision: meaningful connections between IB students and educators across schools, cultures and countries.
Read more
Masterclass
Coming soon8 August 2026
Our First International Masterclass Is Coming Soon
We are preparing the first IB Students Global international masterclass. Speaker, topic, date and registration details will be announced soon.
Read more
Leadership
8 August 2026
Founding Leadership Applications Are Open
We are selecting our first 10 Founding Student Leaders and 10 Founding Educators. Applications close 15 August 2026, with results announced on 20 August 2026.
Read moreCommunity around the world
Where our community is growing
Every country and region highlighted on this map has at least one accepted Founding Student Leader or Founding Educator. The map updates as the community grows — nothing is added before it is real.
Our founding community
- Founding Student Leaders
- 9
- Founding Educators
- 10
- Countries & regions represented
- 11
From students taking their first steps in global leadership to educators supporting them across borders, our founding community is beginning to connect schools, ideas and people around the world.
Founding Student LeadersFounding EducatorsBoth represented
Select a marker or a country to see the founding members represented there.
Meet the Founder
Önder Şit
Founder, IB Students Global
IB Educator • University & Career Counsellor • IB Workshop Leader
Throughout my career as an IB educator, coordinator, workshop leader, and university counsellor, I have had the privilege of working with students from many different backgrounds. Again and again, I saw how valuable it is for students to connect beyond their own schools, learn from one another, and take meaningful leadership roles.
IB Students Global was founded with a simple belief: learning becomes more meaningful when students connect across cultures, support one another, and lead with purpose.
I hope this community becomes a place where ideas cross borders, friendships grow, and every member feels inspired to make a difference.
For students
Apply to Student Leadership
Open to IB students worldwide. Applications are reviewed as they arrive.
Open the applicationFor educators
Join the Founding Educators
For IB teachers, coordinators, librarians and examiners who want to help build this from the start.
Open the applicationStay in the loop
Get our updates
Occasional emails only: masterclass announcements, open roles and community milestones. No marketing, no fees.