Study with the IB
Studying at Université de Neuchâtel with the IB
By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator
Data checked 4 October 2026
32+
Points benchmark (excl. 3 core points)
Yes
Accepts the IB
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Location
1838
Founded
~4,282
Students
Public
Institution
Subject and level conditions
- Three HL (including maths or a natural science) and three SL; not both Economics and Business Management; same list of non-recognised subjects as UNIL (e.g. Psychology, Global Politics, ESS, Math Studies SL).
Language requirements
- French. A B2 certificate unless French is your first language or language of instruction.
Worth knowing
- Published IB benchmark: 32 points, not counting the 3 core points (TOK and EE).
- Entrance exams of other Swiss universities are not recognised. Medicine: selection at the end of the first year.
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Sources
- unine.chswissuniversities recommendation and university admission pages, verified for the Switzerland hub (C6), last reviewed 2026-09-30
- unine.chswissuniversities recommendation and university admission pages, verified for the Switzerland hub (C6), last reviewed 2026-09-30
- wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).