São Paulo: To date, more than 300 students from across Brazil have studied at the 18 UWC (United World Colleges) around the world or attended a UWC short course. On 14-15 September, UWC will be at Salão do Estudante in São Paulo.
“Our rapidly changing world needs a new kind of leadership that is globally-minded, compassionate and courageous and that thrives on diversity. That is why UWC exists. We believe education can give young people the skills to become changemakers, and it should be independent of their socio-economic means. Brazil has been part of UWC since the very beginning, with the first Brazilian student to attend UWC Atlantic College in Great Britain in 1962. Since then, this number has grown exponentially and we are thrilled to bring UWC’s unique experiential education to more and more students from Brazil, preparing them for a world where compassion, creativity and community-building will be key differentiating characteristics,” said Jens Waltermann, Executive Director, UWC International.
At UWC, students undertake experiential learning experiences, developing their critical thinking, educational autonomy and academic excellence with the rigor of the widely-recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
On top of the academic curriculum, students engage in a wide spectrum of creative, physical, social and community activities through UWC’s Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) projects. Social justice and community service both lie at the heart of the UWC movement and the two-year boarding program.
Students apply to UWC through their national committees or the Global Selection Programme and are selected on the basis of their potential. Most UWC students are between the ages of 16 and 19, with students from Brazil required to be between 15 and 18. Admission to UWC schools is independent of socio-economic means, with globally over 80% of national committee-selected UWC students receiving full or partial scholarship. Scholarships are not available for students applying through the Global Selection Programme.
UWC was founded in 1962 and has more than 60,000 graduates from 160 countries.
Fábio Trigo, Chair of the Brazilian National Committee, a former UWC student and parent of a UWC alumnus, is available for commentary or interviews.
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UWC (United World Colleges) is a global movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. It comprises a network of 18 international schools and colleges on four continents, short courses and a system of volunteer-run national committees in more than 150 countries.
UWC offers a challenging educational experience to a deliberately diverse group of students and places a high value on experiential learning, community service and outdoor activities, which complement high academic standards delivered through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Today, 10,725 students from over 160 countries are studying on one of the UWC campuses.
Admission to a UWC school is independent of socio-economic means, with over 80% of UWC national committee-selected students in the IB Programme years receiving full or partial financial support.
Since the foundation of the first UWC college in 1962, UWC has inspired a network of more than 60,000 alumni worldwide, who remain engaged with the UWC movement and committed to contribute to a more equitable and peaceful world.
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