what is uwc?

UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver a challenging and transformative educational experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future.

Who we are

To embrace personal challenge, inspire a sense of idealism, create international and intercultural understanding, celebrate difference,respect the environment, act with compassion and serve our communities, encourage mutual responsibility and respect, demonstrate personal responsibility and integrity and lead by action and personal example.

Our Values

Today UWC educates more than 7,500 students each year

More than 45,000 students from over 180 countries have studied at UWC

UWC played an innovative role in establishing the IB

President HM Queen Noor of Jordan and Honorary President Nelson Mandela

Former Presidents Lord Mountbatten and HRH The Prince of Wales

UWC since 1962

UWC has national committees and selection contacts in over 140 countries on 6 continents

Passionate local UWC volunteers work to:- Promote UWC and motivate potentialstudents to apply

- Manage the selection process- Support the students and their familiesthroughout the UWC experience

- Support the national UWC alumni network- Fundraise locally

How we select our students

Our schools and colleges

Twelve UWC schools and colleges teach the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) to students typically aged 16-18.

Our three schools also have academic programmes for younger UWC students.

Our academic programme

UWC fosters a culture of social responsibility and volunteering. UWCstudents are given the responsibility and courage to identify opportunitiesand take the lead.

Each UWC tailors its programme to the local environment.

Social responsibility

At UWC we challenge our students to think for themselves and to take advantage of their personal potential in the context of a diverse community. It is a transformational experience and the start of a lifelong journey.

UWC is transformational

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