selection process

UWC-USA seeks students care deeply about the world’s biggest challenges and want to be part of the solution.

What We Look for in UWC Applicants

Our students ask bold questions, embrace different perspectives, and take action to create positive change. If you’re eager to learn, lead, and grow in a diverse, mission-driven environment, you may be a great fit for UWC-USA.

Intellectual Curiosity

You love learning about the world around you – both inside and outside the classroom. You have at least one academic area that you are passionate about, and would like to explore further. You are able to recognise global and local issues, and analyse them critically.

Active Commitment to Values

You are willing to learn and live by the UWC-USA values. You are willing to incorporate new values into your existing value system, taking them to heart. Your daily actions and greater purpose will be realized through commitment to the UWC-USA values.

Social Competence

Engaging in a diverse array of backgrounds and perspectives through respectful dialogue excites you. Living respectfully in a communal environment will be no challenge for you. Curating relationships with individuals from an array of different backgrounds and cultures is something you look forward to. You are able to respectfully engage opposing views with an open mind.

Resilience, Self-Awareness & Independence

You are able to care for yourself and understand your impact upon others, in a fast paced social and academic environment. Self-motivation drives your daily actions, and you are able to keep pace with academic tasks and co-curricular commitments.

Personal Responsibility & Integrity

Your actions lead with humility and integrity. You are willing to take responsibility for your actions and are guided by your own core values. You hold yourself accountable for your actions, and embrace all academic endeavours with integrity.

Academic Robustness

Learning excites you, and you are willing to dive into the rigorous IB curriculum. You are a dedicated student, who emphasizes precision, and curiosity in your work. You are able to embrace all academic subjects with a commitment to learning.

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Do you have a unique perspective?

At UWC-USA, our students see things a bit differently than most of their peers. They bring diverse experiences, challenge assumptions, and explore new ways of thinking to better understand the world around them.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Our students are driven to make a positive change and be active in their own world. Through academics, service, and leadership, they turn their passion into action, working to create a more just and sustainable future.