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How to apply

Currently, 1,500 students from over 120 countries graduate from a UWC school every year. In 2008, over 10,000 students applied for the opportunity to study at a UWC school or college.
Will you be one of them this year?

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Who can apply?

UWC is open to students who looking for either a pre-university education or a tertiary agricultural course in a multi-cultural, values based environment.

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Apply through a UWC national committee 

Most UWC colleges and schools rely on the dedication and expertise of the volunteer-based national committee network to promote UWC and select future students.

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Apply direct

Some UWC colleges and schools will accept direct applications, particularly those schools which educate a wider age range.

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Scholarships

UWC colleges and schools are global but entrance is not limited to those who can pay. The UWC scholarship programme ensures diversity through selection on potential and merit.