UWC
AND THE I.B. MOVEMENT
The United World Colleges form an international movement which aims
to promote peace and understanding through education. The colleges, which
provide the final two years of the secondary education, are communities
where young people live and study together and learn about one another's
cultures in order to gain a deeper understanding of our common humanity.
There are many colleges worldwide, situated in the United Kingdom, Singapore,
Canada, Swaziland, Italy, the United States, Venezuela, Hong Kong, Norway
and India, among others. Every year about 900 new students from over 100
countries are offered the opportunity to study at a UWC.
All students are selected on merit regardless of race, creed, colour, background
or ability to pay. The majority are offered scholarships raised by the colleges
and the network of National Committees based in over 100 countries.
Academic standards are high. Students also contribute to local community
through extensive service programs. However, more than just studying or
working together, the special spirit which characterises a UWC is the result
of young people living together and learning to see the world through the
eyes of their fellow students.
MORE INFORMATION
The UWC International Development
Office based in London, provides more detailed information about the
movement.
Mahindra UWC 10 Year CelebrationMahindra UWC commemorated its 10th Anniversary in February 2008. The college also announced the opening of its bio-diversity reserve on campus this year.