We believe that everyone can play a role in making the world a better place, whichever path they choose.
Every year, students apply to UWC because they want a challenge that takes them out of their comfort zone. They are eager to open their minds to new perspectives, and discover new skills and talents. It’s a rigorous experience, but it’s one that could change how you see the world.
So we offer a challenging and broad education that will help you get the qualifications you need, to get the life you want for yourself and make the changes you want to see for others.
Life at UWC is made up of a world of different experiences and opportunities. So, what can you expect once you set foot on a UWC campus?
On the academic side, you are going to study a very challenging curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), or may choose an alternative but equally challenging pathway that is offered by some of our schools in collaboration with the IB. Far beyond this, however, a UWC education is about the wider community experience. Learning to live together with students from all continents, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds is a core component of the UWC educational model and our theory of impact.
By working on projects engaging with surrounding communities, you will learn to put your passion for change into action. By exploring different creative and physical activities – from pottery to skiing, from photography to hiking – you will develop new skills and will be encouraged to push past your comfort zone. By launching your own initiatives and projects with fellow students, you will grow as a changemaker and as an inclusive leader. By living together in school communities and shared residences with other students from all over the world, you will learn to set aside differences and overcome barriers.
Sharing a campus with teachers and staff members is another essential part of UWC community life which allows for learning to continue far beyond the classroom. Whether you need advice on future aspirations or on an upcoming assignment, teachers will be around to share insights and knowledge with you from breakfast to dinner. You will also share many of your Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) activities with your teachers and staff members. This might involve going on wilderness trips with your biology teacher, harvesting in the school garden together with the kitchen staff, or developing your own projects or service initiatives together with your global politics teacher. You will be able to form strong bonds with trusted adults who will become important parts of your UWC community and journey.
