UWC School and College Student Application 2026 - 2028
Student and parent information and conditions of application
UWC schools, colleges and programs deliver a challenging and transformative education experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future. UWC includes 18 schools and colleges across 5 continents all with distinctive characters but sharing the same mission, ethos and values.
Although strong academic achievement is valued highly at UWC, academic achievements are put into perspective with a demanding mix of community engagement, international affairs, physical activities and creative pursuits.
Our student intake is deliberately diverse and each of the schools and colleges draws together students from many different nations and backgrounds. Our bursaries, scholarships and fee structures aim to ensure a broad socio-economic mix within the student body that adds value to the student experience and the organization.
UWC depends on the dedication and expertise of a network of volunteers to promote UWC and select future students. These are called national committees and they operate in more than 140 countries worldwide.
Each year a national committee will receive from the UWC schools and colleges a specific number of places (which may include a scholarship, bursary/partial scholarship or fee-paying place) for which they select students to study the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Please make sure you find out as much as possible about UWC before going ahead with your application. It is important that you understand the aims of the organization and the commitment involved in the programs that are offered. For more information please go to www.al.uwc.org.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply to the UWC colleges through the Albanian National Committee you must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:
Applicants should be 16 or 17 years old as of September 01, 2026
Have a good command of the English language;
Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 8.5 or the equivalent, calculated as follows:
average of the final subject grades of Grade 10 (for applicants in Grade 11), OR
average of the final subject grades of Grade 9 and final exams for applicants in Grade 10;
Be an Albanian citizen, or be of Albanian descent in a country without a National Committee, or have lived in Albania for the past 5 years;
A successful applicant should be able to represent Albania (language, culture, etc). Should you not fulfill this criterion, it is possible to apply directly to the colleges as part of an international quota. However, you can only submit one application at a given time.
Your personality is described by words such as determined, open – minded, bright, curious, collaborative, engaged
Have an interest in other cultures and ideas and a high motivation to attend a UWC.
The National Committee of Albania understands that every case is different and special circumstances are always taken into consideration. If you are unsure of your status or have any questions about the eligibility criteria please contact us at info@al.uwc.org.
If you would like to apply but cannot use the online application form, please contact us at info@al.uwc.org.
UWC Albania Selection Process
You can submit your completed application on the UWC Albania website starting on September 17th, 2025. Only completed application packages received by November 23rd, 2025 at 23:59:59 will be reviewed.
An application package must include:
Completed application form in English (unless advised otherwise by UWC Albania).
Scan of your passport or identity card (if you have more than one passport, please submit a scan of all of them).
Academic report from the previous academic school year.
Diploma of completed basic education (9-grades).
One recommendation letter from your school principal or supervising teacher (“mesuesi kujdestar” in Albanian) OR one letter from the supervisor of one of your preferred extra-curricular activities. Note: references from friends or family members will not be accepted.
Certificates obtained from relevant extracurricular activities. These certificates should be combined into one PDF document for ease of review. To convert other file formats to PDF please use this free link: https://www.freepdfconvert.com/. Multiple PDFs can be merged using this free link: https://www.pdfmerge.com/.
Places in UWC are offered on a competitive basis. This application is carefully reviewed by a panel composed of members of the National Committee of UWC Albania, and Albanian alumni of UWC. The application process for 2026-2028 students will be conducted partially online. It will include the following phases:
This application form and supporting documents are due on November 14th, 2025 at 23:59:59. Only complete application packages from eligible applicants will be considered. You will be notified by email if your application is not eligible within two weeks.
The applications will be reviewed by a panel of Albanian UWC alumni online and qualifying applicants will be interviewed by UWC alumni and staff through Zoom, Teams, Google Meet or phone during two different phases in December 2025. Short-listed applicants will be invited to submit additional information due in January 2026. Note: Applicants that will not be short-listed will be notified of our decision, which is final. Given the volume of applications, no individual-level feedback will be provided to applicants.
Need-based scholarships
All of the offers for 2026-2028 are need-based scholarships. To allocate these offers:
Parental means are assessed only for finalist applicants.
The selected applicants will be awarded a studentship based on both merit and need upon the assessment of the parental means.
All financial agreements are confirmed on nomination, through the presentation of all original and/or notarized copies of financial documents and the signature of an agreement between the parents and the school/college. The specific UWC school/ college retains the right to conduct a financial needs assessment following the award of a studentship by UWC Albania.
Nomination process
Successful candidates will be nominated to specific UWC schools and colleges in February 2026. The schools and colleges generally accept the nominated candidates on the recommendation of the national committee but reserve the right to make the final decision on every candidate.
Important:
An application is made to UWC Albania and not to a particular school or college in particular.
Only one application can be made to UWC. You cannot apply through two different national committees.
Applicants with disabilities who are self-sufficient in their everyday needs are encouraged to apply.
All submitted information in the application process will be accessed by members of the
National Committee of Albania with the sole purpose of assessing the candidate’s application for the studentships specified above.UWC Albania does not give individual feedback to applicants upon receiving applications. All decisions are final and non-negotiable.
We look forward to reading your application!
National Committee of UWC Albania
UWC Albania Application 2026-2028
UWC School and College Student Application 2026 - 2028
Student and parent information and conditions of application
UWC schools, colleges and programs deliver a challenging and transformative education experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future. UWC includes 18 schools and colleges across 5 continents all with distinctive characters but sharing the same mission, ethos and values.
Although strong academic achievement is valued highly at UWC, academic achievements are put into perspective with a demanding mix of community engagement, international affairs, physical activities and creative pursuits.
Our student intake is deliberately diverse and each of the schools and colleges draws together students from many different nations and backgrounds. Our bursaries, scholarships and fee structures aim to ensure a broad socio-economic mix within the student body that adds value to the student experience and the organization.
UWC depends on the dedication and expertise of a network of volunteers to promote UWC and select future students. These are called national committees and they operate in more than 140 countries worldwide.
Each year a national committee will receive from the UWC schools and colleges a specific number of places (which may include a scholarship, bursary/partial scholarship or fee-paying place) for which they select students to study the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Please make sure you find out as much as possible about UWC before going ahead with your application. It is important that you understand the aims of the organization and the commitment involved in the programs that are offered. For more information please go to www.al.uwc.org.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply to the UWC colleges through the Albanian National Committee you must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:
Applicants should be 16 or 17 years old as of September 01, 2026
Have a good command of the English language;
Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 8.5 or the equivalent, calculated as follows:
average of the final subject grades of Grade 10 (for applicants in Grade 11), OR
average of the final subject grades of Grade 9 and final exams for applicants in Grade 10;
Be an Albanian citizen, or be of Albanian descent in a country without a National Committee, or have lived in Albania for the past 5 years;
A successful applicant should be able to represent Albania (language, culture, etc). Should you not fulfill this criterion, it is possible to apply directly to the colleges as part of an international quota. However, you can only submit one application at a given time.
Your personality is described by words such as determined, open – minded, bright, curious, collaborative, engaged
Have an interest in other cultures and ideas and a high motivation to attend a UWC.
The National Committee of Albania understands that every case is different and special circumstances are always taken into consideration. If you are unsure of your status or have any questions about the eligibility criteria please contact us at info@al.uwc.org.
If you would like to apply but cannot use the online application form, please contact us at info@al.uwc.org.
UWC Albania Selection Process
You can submit your completed application on the UWC Albania website starting on September 17th, 2025. Only completed application packages received by November 23rd, 2025 at 23:59:59 will be reviewed.
An application package must include:
Completed application form in English (unless advised otherwise by UWC Albania).
Scan of your passport or identity card (if you have more than one passport, please submit a scan of all of them).
Academic report from the previous academic school year.
Diploma of completed basic education (9-grades).
One recommendation letter from your school principal or supervising teacher (“mesuesi kujdestar” in Albanian) OR one letter from the supervisor of one of your preferred extra-curricular activities. Note: references from friends or family members will not be accepted.
Certificates obtained from relevant extracurricular activities. These certificates should be combined into one PDF document for ease of review. To convert other file formats to PDF please use this free link: https://www.freepdfconvert.com/. Multiple PDFs can be merged using this free link: https://www.pdfmerge.com/.
Places in UWC are offered on a competitive basis. This application is carefully reviewed by a panel composed of members of the National Committee of UWC Albania, and Albanian alumni of UWC. The application process for 2026-2028 students will be conducted partially online. It will include the following phases:
This application form and supporting documents are due on November 14th, 2025 at 23:59:59. Only complete application packages from eligible applicants will be considered. You will be notified by email if your application is not eligible within two weeks.
The applications will be reviewed by a panel of Albanian UWC alumni online and qualifying applicants will be interviewed by UWC alumni and staff through Zoom, Teams, Google Meet or phone during two different phases in December 2025. Short-listed applicants will be invited to submit additional information due in January 2026. Note: Applicants that will not be short-listed will be notified of our decision, which is final. Given the volume of applications, no individual-level feedback will be provided to applicants.
Need-based scholarships
All of the offers for 2026-2028 are need-based scholarships. To allocate these offers:
Parental means are assessed only for finalist applicants.
The selected applicants will be awarded a studentship based on both merit and need upon the assessment of the parental means.
All financial agreements are confirmed on nomination, through the presentation of all original and/or notarized copies of financial documents and the signature of an agreement between the parents and the school/college. The specific UWC school/ college retains the right to conduct a financial needs assessment following the award of a studentship by UWC Albania.
Nomination process
Successful candidates will be nominated to specific UWC schools and colleges in February 2026. The schools and colleges generally accept the nominated candidates on the recommendation of the national committee but reserve the right to make the final decision on every candidate.
Important:
An application is made to UWC Albania and not to a particular school or college in particular.
Only one application can be made to UWC. You cannot apply through two different national committees.
Applicants with disabilities who are self-sufficient in their everyday needs are encouraged to apply.
All submitted information in the application process will be accessed by members of the
National Committee of Albania with the sole purpose of assessing the candidate’s application for the studentships specified above.UWC Albania does not give individual feedback to applicants upon receiving applications. All decisions are final and non-negotiable.
We look forward to reading your application!
National Committee of UWC Albania