History of the International Baccalaureate By kat_romatowski Oct 25, 1968 International Baccalaureate founded in Geneva Oct 25, 1968 French and English Designated Official Languages of IB Programme Mar 28, 1983 Spanish Added as Another Offical IB Language Mar 28, 2017 Mandarin Added as Official IB Language Mar 28, 2025 IB Program adopted by 1000 public schools across Ontario, Canada Mar 28, 2030 IB Programme Offered Online for Students at record numbers