United World Colleges

The United World Colleges (UWC) are a group of ten international high schools. Founded during the Cold War, the United World Colleges aimed at promoting understanding between the different nations through education and through interaction between young people from different countries, living and working together. Today this goal is again a necessity in a world devastated by ethnic and religious conflicts. The UWC movement brings together students from around the globe at a pre-universitary level, selected on merit, regardless of their financial, ethnic, religious or educational background and regardless of their ability to pay.

Admissions

Entry into a college is based on academic performance, personal engagement and the personal maturity of the candidate. The majority of students attending United World Colleges have been awarded scholarships, awarded through national committees in the world.

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Pupils who wish to apply for United World College scholarships are interviewed by national committees, all of which have a slightly different system. In Egypt and Hungary, for example, the places are offered on the basis of a system of national competitions (OKTV in the case of Hungary) and specialised interviews, whereas in the United Kingdom, Spain and Germany and Italy shortlisted applicants attend a two-day residential with an interview, various games and debates.

Related Topics:
Egypt - Hungary - OKTV - United Kingdom - Spain - Germany - Italy

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