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Start with our directory of international schools in Bangalore, which lists schools by curriculum and stage, then use this page to focus on outcomes. The schools below all run examined IB Diploma pathways with university counselling, and they admit by application rather than by catchment. This is a shortlist to research, not a ranking, and provision changes, so confirm current counselling and destinations with each school. To understand the qualification itself, read our guide to the International Baccalaureate.
University preparation overlaps closely with sixth form choice, so read this alongside our shortlist of the best schools for sixth form in Bangalore.
The shortlist
The International School Bangalore (TISB)
TISB is one of the city's flagship IB schools and reports consistently strong Diploma results and a record of graduates progressing to selective universities in India and abroad. For families prioritising competitive university entry, its examined IB pathway and established counselling make it a default shortlist entry. Ask the counselling team about destinations relevant to your target countries.
Greenwood High International School
Greenwood High publishes a broad set of university destinations across India and overseas and points to strong individual IB Diploma results among its cohorts. Its combination of an examined IB route, a record of placements and mid-range fees relative to the premium campuses makes it a value-conscious choice for university-focused families.
Indus International School Bangalore
Indus is a long-established IB World School running the continuum through to the Diploma, with careers and university guidance built into the senior years and a residential option for boarders. Its scale supports a wide Diploma subject choice and structured counselling, which matters for students applying across several countries.
Stonehill International School
Stonehill runs the IB Diploma in the senior years with university counselling and a diverse student body drawn from more than 35 countries, which gives its applicants exposure to a wide range of destination countries. Its north Bangalore location suits families on the Hebbal and Yelahanka corridor who want a strong IB outcome.
How we chose
We included only Bangalore schools we could confirm run an examined IB Diploma with dedicated university or careers counselling, and we have not ranked, scored or rated them. We describe results and destinations qualitatively and attribute them to the schools, because published figures change each year and a single average or a famous placement says little about the fit for your child. The questions that matter are who runs the counselling, which destination countries they know best, and how recent and complete the destinations list is. Verify those directly.
Shortlist Bangalore schools for your child
Tell us your child's stage, curriculum and university goals and the school finder returns a matched Bangalore shortlist.
Start the school finderFees and next steps
The schools strongest on university preparation are generally the established IB schools, whose senior-year fees sit at the upper end of the city's range. Rather than quote figures that move each year, we keep the live bands in one place: see our guide to international school fees in Bangalore for current tuition by school and stage, and confirm any examination, counselling and deposit costs with the school before you apply.
To build a shortlist around your child, use the school finder, browse the full Bangalore schools directory, or compare the related shortlists for sixth form and boarding in Bangalore.
Common questions
The International School Bangalore, Greenwood High, Indus International School and Stonehill International School all run examined IB Diploma pathways with dedicated university and careers counselling, and each publishes graduate destinations spanning India and universities abroad. The best fit depends on your child's subjects and target countries, so compare counselling and destinations directly.
Look beyond headline results to the counselling: a dedicated university and careers team, experience with applications to your target countries, support for entrance tests and personal statements, and a published, recent destinations list. An examined qualification such as the IB Diploma plus structured guidance is what moves students into competitive universities.
Yes. The established IB schools in Bangalore run university counselling that supports applications to India, the UK through UCAS, the US, Canada and elsewhere, including reference writing, test guidance and meeting visiting admissions officers. Ask each school which destinations its counsellors handle most often, as strengths vary.
The schools strongest on university preparation are generally the established IB schools, whose senior-year fees sit at the upper end of the city's range. Figures change annually, so see our international school fees in Bangalore guide for current tuition by school and stage rather than a number that dates quickly.
Yes. The IB Diploma is recognised by universities worldwide and is the dominant senior qualification at Bangalore's international schools, valued for its breadth and its research and extended-essay components. The right combination still depends on your child's strengths and target universities, so use the counselling team early.