Science laboratory at UWC Adriatic

UWC education

A UWC education is founded on seven educational principles inspired by Kurt Hahn. Though set within the context of Hahn’s original thought, it reflects experience gained from our 50 year history as well as current educational thinking.

UWC location map

Schools and colleges

UWC colleges and schools are located on five continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Central/South America. Find out more about them here.

Pearson UWC lesson on Pedder Bay

Guiding principles

There are seven basic principles from which the practice of education at UWC schools and colleges is derived.

UWC in Mostar in art class

Curriculum

UWC schools and colleges follow one of three models. 

UWC South East Asia classroom

Short programmes

UWC short programmes deliver transformational learning experiences reaching beyond our colleges and schools.