Presentation Uwc Romania2017

UWC MAKES EDUCATION A FORCE TO
UNITE PEOPLE, NATIONS AND CULTURES

FOR PEACE AND A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver

a challenging and transformational educational
experience to a diverse cross section of students,
inspiring them to create a more peaceful and
sustainable future.
At all 15 schools and colleges, academic

achievements are put into perspective with a
demanding mix of community engagement,
international affairs, physical activities, service
commitments and creative pursuits.
PRESENTATION
UWC MOVEMENT
UWC Movement

UWC Education

UWC Alumni

UWC LIFE
Campus Life

Service and activities

Short Courses

UWC NATIONAL COMMITTEES
National committees

Application criteria

2017-2019 Offers

UWC Scholarships

UWC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
UWC Schools and colleges

UWC CONTACT
UWC PRESENTATION
UWC MOVEMENT
UWC WAS FOUNDED IN 1962 WITH THE
VISION OF BRINGING TOGETHER YOUNG
PEOPLE WHOSE EXPERIENCE WAS OF
THE POLITICAL CONFLICT OF THE COLD
WAR ERA
More than 50,000 students from 180 countries

have studied at UWC schools, colleges and
programmes and there are 150 national
committees.
We welcome students from a deliberately

diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.
At UWC, diversity extends to differences in
socio economic background, culture, race and
religion as well as nationality.
UWC students are united in their commitment to

positive social action to build a more equitable
and fairer world.
UWC MOVEMENT
UWC MOVEMENT
UWC EDUCATION
ALL UWC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TEACH
THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
(IB) DIPLOMA
The IB Diploma is one of the most well regarded

and widely known secondary school qualifi-
cations in the world and is recognised by the
worlds leading universities.
Students study six subjects, three at higher

level and three at standard level.
Subjects are divided into groups and students

choose one subject from each group: First
Language, Second Language, Individuals
and Societies, Mathematics and Computer
Sciences, Experimental Sciences and Arts.
UWC MOVEMENT
UWC MOVEMENT
UWC ALUMNI
A UWC EDUCATION IS TRANSFORMA-
TIONAL AND THE START OF A LIFELONG
JOURNEY
Our alumni apply their commitment to UWC

values throughout their lives, so that the benefits
to the individual of a UWC education spread to
whole communities.
Over 50,000 students have graduated from UWC.
UWC alumni work in a diverse range of fields

in medicine, education, international relations,
nongovernmental organisations, business,
politics, arts and the media and they all share
a determination to make a difference.
UWC MOVEMENT
UWC ALUMNI
I learned to be tolerant and caring, but most I started becoming involved once I realised that
importantly that we should always aim to do our you can choose to make the world a little better
best and to be true to ourselves. every time you open your wallet.
DR LAI HENG FOONG | PEARSON COLLEGE NIELS KORTHALS ALTES | UWC SEA
Doctor, Medecins Sans Frontieres Social Business Entrepreneur at Neous
My years at UWC had given me sensitivity to After UWC, global issues become personal - you
cross-cultural issues and a unique first-hand can put faces to nations that are in need or are
exposure to the world of international relations. thrust into conflict with each other.
RISA OKAMOTO | UWC SEA JACQUIE WALTERS | UWC ATLANTIC COLLEGE
Documentary film maker Singer/Songwriter
I have a broader sense of world issues and a

Looking at the UWC Mission Statement, are we
globalised sense of justice and injustice.
that good? Are we really striving for so much? Are
FIONNUALA NI AOLAIN | PEARSON COLLEGE
we just kidding ourselves? I do not think so. I think
Professor of Law
the opportunities are out there for everyone to make
We were equal in our differences. a difference.
NADEJDA MARQUES | UWC USA JULIE PAYETTE | UWC ATLANTIC COLLEGE
FXB Centre for Health and Human Rights at the Astronaut, Canadian Space Agency
Harvard School of Public Health
UWC MOVEMENT
CAMPUS LIFE
LIVING ON CAMPUS IS A SIGNIFICANT PART
OF THE UWC EXPERIENCE FOR MANY OF
OUR STUDENTS
All UWC schools and colleges are influenced

by their local geography and culture. Each
year, with a variety of nationalities, cultures,
backgrounds and languages, the student body
adds a further influence.
Through living as well as studying together,

students learn about other cultures and the
importance of international and intercultural
understanding.
The UWC staff who also live on campus or in

the student residences play an important role in
pastoral care.
UWC LIFE
UWC LIFE
SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES
INVOLVEMENT IN ARTISTIC PURSUITS,
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE IN BASED ON THE CREATIVITY,
ACTION, SERVICE (CAS)
CAS is an integral part of campus life as well

as one of the IB requirements. Students learn
skills in reflection, goal-oriented strategizing,
and stewardship.
With a range of indoor and outdoor activties,

students can participate in various clubs, groups
and events.
Students are given the responsibility and courage

to identify opportunities and take the lead in
community service projects, which are diverse
and appropriate to the local environment.
UWC LIFE
UWC LIFE
SHORT PROGRAMMES
UWC COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND NATIONAL
COMMITTEES RUN SHORT PROGRAMMES
TO TAKE UWCS MISSION AND VALUES TO
A WIDER AUDIENCE
Most programmes take place over two to three

weeks in the months of July and August and
cover topics including youth leadership, sustain-
ability and intercultural understanding.
Application criteria varies depending on the

programme.
UWC LIFE
NATIONAL COMMITTEES
UWC DEPENDS ON THE DEDICATION AND
EXPERTISE OF A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS
TO FIND AND SELECT MANY OF OUR
STUDENTS
The volunteer groups are called national

committees and they operate in over 145
countries worldwide.
The UWC national committee system selects

more than 1000 students each year from within
their countries and territories to attend UWC
schools, colleges and programmes.
In order to achieve a true diversity of students

representing nations, cultures, races and
religions our national committee application
processes are tailored to ensure relevance to
local circumstances.

APPLICATION PROCESS
THE APPLICATION PROCESS VARIES ACROSS COUNTRIES TO ENSURE THAT IT IS APPLICABLE
AND RELEVANT TO THE LOCAL CULTURE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE TIMELINE PRESENTS
COMMON STAGES SHARED BY ALL NATIONAL COMMITTEES
National committees National committees

Finalists attend UWC
begin the promotional nominate the finalists
schools and colleges
process
UWC schools and National committees run Schools and colleges

colleges provide offers the selection process: accept the finalists
to national committees application stage,
interviews, etc.

APPLICATION CRITERIA
UWC DELIVERS A CHALLENGING AND TRANS-
FORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO
OVER 7500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR
Schools for students across a wide age range,

providing students of all ages with the opportu-
nity to gain a UWC education.
Two-year pre-university colleges teaching the

IB Diploma to students typically aged between
16 and 19 years.
Although strong academic achievement is

valued highly, our ethos compels us to think
more broadly about the knowledge and skills
that will shape our students as whole people.
NCs can replace this info with their own appli-

cation criteria

UWC SCHOLARSHIPS
OUR BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND
FEE STRUCTURE AIMS TO ENSURE A
BROAD SOCIO ECONOMIC MIX WITHIN THE
STUDENT BODY
UWC has a comprehensive scholarship

programme and over 60% of national committee
selected students accept either a full or partial
scholarship towards their UWC experience.
The scholarships are provided either by the

colleges or by the national committees through
their own localised fundraising.
Donors to UWC include philanthropists, private

companies, governments and alumni.
NCs can replace / add their financial info here.

2017-2019 OFFERS
UWC ISAK | JAPAN
Full scholarship, based on needs
UWC ADRIATIC COLLEGE | ITALY

75% Partially funded scholarship
Cost for the student: 5,375 EUR / year
UWC CHANGSHU | CHINA

UWC MOSTAR | BOSNIA

UWC ADRIATIC
LOCATION: Duino, Italy
STUDENT BODY: 200 students
AGES: 16-19
WEBSITE: www.uwcad.it
The college is integrated into the Italian/Slovene

village of Duino/Devin.
Trieste is within easy access and each year

the college organises visits to Venice, Padova,
Bologna, Mantova, Verona and Ravenna.
The college houses the Scuola Superiore Inter-

nazionale di Musica da Camera del Trio di
Trieste. Students with a very strong background
in classical music are invited to audition.
The surrounding area offers remarkable opportuni-

ties for cultural, linguistic and physical exploration.

UWC ATLANTIC COLLEGE
LOCATION: Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
AGES: 16-19
WEBSITE: www.atlanticcollege.org
Founded in 1962, it was the founding college

of the UWC movement. The college is located
in the 12th century St Donats Castle on the
dramatic South Wales coastline, overlooking
the Bristol Channel.
Atlantic Colleges co-curricular programme

includes four experiential faculties that allows
students to engage in discovery, to determine
their own pathways.
Weekly music concerts, national cultural evenings,

visiting speakers, and student debates on inter-
national issues enrich the experience and reflect
the diverse cultures represented at the college.

UWC COSTA RICA
LOCATION: Santa Ana, Costa Rica
AGES: 16-19
WEBSITE: www.uwccostarica.org
UWCCR Campus is located in a 12.35-acre

land surrounded by mountains and nature in the
valley of Santa Ana.
The college evolved out of the pre-existing SOS

International College Herman Gmeiner Costa
Rica. In recognition of the unique SOS heritage,
there is a significant population of students
with SOS backgrounds, and, in celebration of
the location approximately 40% of the students
come from Latin America.
An important aspect of the UWCCR identity is

a bi-lingual school. Virtually all students study
both Spanish and English.

UWC DILIJAN COLLEGE
LOCATION: Dilijan, Armenia
AGES: 16-18
WEBSITE: www.uwcdilijan.org
One of two new colleges opened in 2014, it is

based halfway between Yerevan and Tbilisi, the
capitals of Armenia and Georgia. Dilijan is an
important town both culturally and historically,
with a lush national park and pre-historic heritage.
The campus was built with sustainable materials

and is situated on an 88-hectare site, on the
verge of Dilijan National Park.
Students at the college can enjoy challenging

outdoor activities such as mountain hikes, rock
climbing and, water activities at the nearby lake
and, in the winter, ski at in a nearby resort.

LI PO CHUN UWC
LOCATION: New Territories, Hong Kong
AGES: 1619
WEBSITE: www.lpcuwc.edu.hk
The college is situated in Hong Kong, a city in

China that lies at the cross-roads of Asia in the
heart of one of the worlds most dynamic regions.
In daily life, the college emphasises the strong

Chinese traditions of proper conduct, practical
wisdom, appropriate social relationships and
respect for academic learning.
All first year students travel to Mainland China

for a week to perform service work, and other
projects enable students to engage in activities
beyond the classroom in various parts of east
and South-east Asia.

UWC MAASTRICHT
LOCATION: Maastricht, the Netherlands
AGES: 2-18
WEBSITE: www.uwcmaastricht.nl
UWC Maastricht was founded in 2009 as the

merger of two existing international schools and
opened the doors to a brand new, custom built
campus just outside of the city centre in 2013.
The site was planned with environmental impact,

energy use and value for the future in mind, and
the resulting campus is highly innovative.
The college has ambitious outreach plans and

serves as a centre for expertise for community
services (CECS) and a centre for short courses.

UWC MAHINDRA
LOCATION: Paud, Pune, India
AGES: 16-19
WEBSITE: www.uwcmahindracollege.org
The college occupies 175 acres of land on the

shoulder of a hill overlooking the Mulla river
valley in the Western Ghats some 40 kilometers
to the west of the city of Pune.
The prize winning campus buildings combine

modern architecture with local materials and
give the feeling of life in a small hill village. The
college has dedicated much of its land to the
nation as a biodiversity reserve that was opened
by the Prime Minister of India in February 2008.
Interaction with the communities in the neigh-

bouring villages is a key part of the college
community service programme.

UWC IN MOSTAR
LOCATION: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
AGES: 16-19
WEBSITE: www.uwcmostar.ba
UWC in Mostar students come from all ethnic

groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as
from the region and abroad.
Classes take place in the superbly equipped

modern science labs and classrooms including
a modern IT room and language department.
The college has a visual arts and theatre arts
studios, as well as a music room.
The community service programme aims to

contribute to the integration processes in
Mostar focusing on working with underprivileged
social groups such as Roma children, orphans,
refugees and the elderly.

PEARSON COLLEGE UWC
LOCATION: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
AGES: 16-19
WEBSITE: www.pearsoncollege.ca
The campus is nestled in the forest on the

rugged shoreline of Canadas West Coast near
Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.
The floating marine sciences centre contains a

well-equipped seafront environmental systems
lab. Students conduct research above and
below water at nearby Race Rocks. A hilltop
observatory facilitates study about astronomy
and exploration of the night skies.
Students participate in programs to assist

people who are disabled, visit the elderly, and
work with disadvantaged people.

RED CROSS NORDIC UWC
LOCATION: Flekke, Norway
AGES: 16-19
WEBSITE: www.rcnuwc.no
The campus boasts a spectacular dining area

overlooking the fjord, well-equipped science
laboratories, a music room, art and ceramics
studios, computer facilities, a media centre
which we are seeking to expand and a waterfront
recreation centre.
The traditions of both the Nordic countries and of

the Red Cross are reflected in the emphasis placed
on humanitarian and environmental concerns.
All non-Scandinavian speakers follow a Norwegian

language course.

UWC ROBERT BOSCH
LOCATION: Freiburg, Germany
AGES: 1619
WEBSITE: www.uwcrobertboschcollege.de/en/
The college is one of two new schools opened

in 2014. Based in Freiburg in the South-west of
the country, the college is located in an important
university and green city, but is also adjacent
to the beautiful and historic Black Forest.
Freiburg is an environmentally-aware city with

Green City status and, as a partner, helps the
College to further its sustainability goals.
The school places emphasis on environmen-

tal issues and in particular on how technology
can contribute to sustainability, ecological
development and peace.

UWC SOUTH EAST ASIA
LOCATION: Singapore
AGES: 4-19
WEBSITE: www.uwcsea.edu.sg
UWCSEA Dover Campus educates students

from kindergarten to grade 12 (ages 4 to 18).
The college provides a challenging, holistic

education with an emphasis on academic
achievement, service to others, teamwork and
leadership. Students are encouraged to participate
in extracurricular activities which include sports,
music, drama and social service options.
The Global Concerns programme educates

students about global issues and through
it students are introduced to concepts of
leadership and organization and are encouraged
to establish their own initiatives.

UWC-USA
LOCATION: Montezuma, New Mexico, USA
AGES: 16-19
WEBSITE: www.uwc-usa.org
UWC-USA was founded on the site of the historic

Montezuma Castle near Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Programmes emphasise community service,

wilderness experience and Southwest studies
through weekly service commitments and
multi-day projects and expeditions.
Students study intercultural communication and

mediation through the Constructive Engagement
of Conflict (CEC) and Global Issues programs.

WATERFORD KAMHLABA UWC
LOCATION: Mbabane, Swaziland
AGES: 11-20
WEBSITE: www.waterford.sz
Waterford Kamhlaba UWC is a pan-African

institution with a global outlook. 80% of the
students are from Africa.
As a developed world institution in a developing

country, the college offers many opportunities
for students to experience at first hand some of
the paradoxes, contrasts and opportunities of
the world they live in.
The schools community service programme is an

integral part of the student experience, with around
25 projects that reflect the colleges values.

UWC CHANGSHU CHINA
LOCATION: Changshu, Suzhou, Jiangsu
Province, China
STUDENT BODY: 120 (520 at full capacity)
AGES: 15 - 19
WEBSITE: www.uwcchina.orgt
Changshu is located in the Yangtze Delta and

blessed by a mild climate. This 3,000-year-old
city has been recognized nationally for its rich
cultural heritage. It also boasts a mountain,
seven rivers and three lakes.
With a focus on Chinese language and culture,

UWC Changshu China aims to be the youth
leadership academy in Asia, providing a trans-
formational and empowering education that
develops future servant- and team-leaders:
Changemakers who can transcend cultures,
embrace challenges and contribute positively
to society on a personal, local and global level.

CONTACT US
CONTACT PERSON:
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EMAIL ADDRESS:
uwcromania@gmail.com
FACEBOOK:
uwc.romania
WEBSITE:
UWC WEBSITE:
uwc.org
UWC CONTACT

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UWC MAKES EDUCATION A FORCE TO

UNITE PEOPLE, NATIONS AND CULTURES

UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver

At all 15 schools and colleges, academic

More than 50,000 students from 180 countries

We welcome students from a deliberately

UWC students are united in their commitment to

The IB Diploma is one of the most well regarded

Students study six subjects, three at higher

Subjects are divided into groups and students

Our alumni apply their commitment to UWC

Over 50,000 students have graduated from UWC.

UWC alumni work in a diverse range of fields

I have a broader sense of world issues and a

All UWC schools and colleges are influenced

Through living as well as studying together,

The UWC staff who also live on campus or in

CAS is an integral part of campus life as well

With a range of indoor and outdoor activties,

Students are given the responsibility and courage

Most programmes take place over two to three

Application criteria varies depending on the

The volunteer groups are called national

The UWC national committee system selects

In order to achieve a true diversity of students

UWC NATIONAL COMMITTEES

National committees National committees

UWC schools and National committees run Schools and colleges

UWC NATIONAL COMMITTEES

Schools for students across a wide age range,

Two-year pre-university colleges teaching the

Although strong academic achievement is

NCs can replace this info with their own appli-

UWC NATIONAL COMMITTEES

UWC has a comprehensive scholarship

The scholarships are provided either by the

Donors to UWC include philanthropists, private

NCs can replace / add their financial info here.

UWC NATIONAL COMMITTEES

UWC ADRIATIC COLLEGE | ITALY

UWC CHANGSHU | CHINA

UWC MOSTAR | BOSNIA

The college is integrated into the Italian/Slovene

Trieste is within easy access and each year

The college houses the Scuola Superiore Inter-

The surrounding area offers remarkable opportuni-

UWC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Founded in 1962, it was the founding college

Atlantic Colleges co-curricular programme

Weekly music concerts, national cultural evenings,

UWC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

UWCCR Campus is located in a 12.35-acre

The college evolved out of the pre-existing SOS

An important aspect of the UWCCR identity is

UWC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

One of two new colleges opened in 2014, it is

The campus was built with sustainable materials

Students at the college can enjoy challenging

UWC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

The college is situated in Hong Kong, a city in

In daily life, the college emphasises the strong

All first year students travel to Mainland China

UWC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

UWC Maastricht was founded in 2009 as the