Scholarships & Fees

UWC-USA works closely with families to provide as much need-based aid as possible, so every student has the opportunity to embrace diverse perspectives and develop transformational leadership skills, regardless of financial background.

Davis Scholarship

All students who are US citizens applying to any UWC through the U.S. national committee are automatically considered for the merit-based Davis Scholarship. A limited number of full-tuition places are available at UWC-USA for students who are not awarded a Davis Scholarship.

U.S. Citizens Receive $25,000 per Year

Davis Scholars receive a merit award of $25,000 per year applied toward tuition regardless of which UWC they attend.

Twenty-Five Places for UWC-USA

These scholarships are limited and competitive. Twenty-five places are reserved for students to attend UWC-USA

Two Places Reserved for Other Campuses

Typically two scholarship places are reserved for US students at each of the other campuses.

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Tuition Costs

All UWCs work collaboratively with U.S. families to award as much need-based aid as possible. At UWC we believe every family should pay what they can, but no family should pay what they cannot.

Cost of Attendance

UWC-USA tuition for the 2025-26 academic year is $56, 900. The cost of attendance at each school varies considerably, ranging from just under $25,000 to a little over $75,000 per year, depending on economies, exchange rates, and government policies related to funding in different countries.

Need-based Financial Aid

School and Student Services is an organization that calculates family contributions by examining personal assets, incomes, and tax histories.

Scholarships

For U.S. Davis Scholars, cost of attendance is reduced by $25,000 per year, and to cover any balance, students are eligible to apply for need-based aid.

Beyond Tuition Costs

Students who qualify for significant need-based financial assistance may also qualify for travel reimbursement, spending money, and other miscellaneous expenses.

The striking feature of the United World Colleges is that they embrace the entire world across all divides of race, history, culture, wealth, religion, economic status and political belief.”

Nelson Mandela, former UWC President