APPLY to UWC via the UWC National Committee of Afghanistan

The UWC National Committee of Afghanistan welcomes applications from students who are Afghan citizens currently living in Afghanistan, or who are living in any other country as refugees. Please note, if you are a permanent resident or a citizen of another country other than Afghanistan, you are not qualified to apply through the UWC National Committee of Afghanistan. Please apply through the national committee where you are a citizen or have permanent residency. 

Note that the application process this year will be conducted entirely online. This means you can apply from wherever you are and don't have to worry about the overall logistical procedures during the selection process. 

Please read the following important notes before starting your application.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS

Before applying, you should make every effort to learn about the United World Colleges. Please refer to the UWC website by clicking here

• Only applicants born between August 1, 2007, and August 15, 2011, are eligible to apply. 
• Applicants must provide a valid Tazkira and a valid Afghan passport. If you do not currently have your passport in hand, you may still submit your application; however, a copy of your valid passport must be provided to the National Committee by the second stage of the selection process. Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered. 
• Your application must be entirely your own work. Any outside assistance, including the use of AI, at any stage of the selection process, needs to be acknowledged. 
• Please ensure you provide a valid e-mail address and a telephone number. Applications without a clear e-mail address and telephone number to contact the applicant will be rejected.
• The entire application process is conducted in English, therefore, the applicants must have a good understanding of the English language. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• If you are nominated by the national committee, you will be responsible for obtaining all travel documents (passport, visa, etc.). We can make no guarantees that you will receive a visa. Applicants who do not receive a visa may have their offer to UWC revoked.
• Nominated students may be required to travel to a neighbouring country to obtain their visas for their respective schools due to the lack of consular services in Kabul. Please know that this is all the responsibility of the student and their family, and the National Committee of Afghanistan can not help. 

PARENTAL CONSENT

• The UWC scholarship is for a two-year residential programme (with separate rooms for males and females); parental consent is required for applications to be considered. 

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

• The application deadline is Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Kabul time. Late applications will not be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. We recommend you do NOT leave the application submission to the last minute.
• Once your application is submitted, please check your email to ensure you have received a confirmation email from us indicating your application has been received. If you do not receive this confirmation email, please contact us at chair.gh@af.uwc.org or selections@af.uwc.org

To begin your application, please click on the register button on the top right corner of this page.  Once registered, please create your eligibility profile to continue. 

Please make sure to choose "UWC National Committee" as the route to apply to UWC, unless you are planning to apply through the UWC Global Selection Programme. If you choose the UWC Global Selection Programme, you will not be directed to the UWC Afghanistan application form and will not be eligible for a scholarship. 

SELECTION CRITERIA

The UWC National Committee of Afghanistan select candidates based on the following criteria: 

• Intellectual curiosity: You enjoy learning in all forms - inside and outside the classroom. You think critically about the world around you, engage with complex issues and want to explore ideas in greater depth.
• Commitment to values: You show a genuine connection to UWC’s values and a readiness to live by them. You act with integrity, promote respect and compassion and listen to others with openness and humility.  
• Social competence: You can work well with people from different backgrounds and perspectives. You can collaborate in teams, express yourself clearly and adapt to different social situations. 
• Resilience, self-awareness and independence: You can take care of yourself in challenging situations – for example, in a boarding school setting. You have developed healthy coping strategies, are not easily overwhelmed and know when to ask for help. 
• Personal responsibility and integrity: You reflect on your actions, understand your values and take responsibility for the impact you have on others and your community. 
• Academic robustness: You have the potential to meet the demands of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme. This doesn’t mean perfect grades – but it does mean commitment, curiosity and the ability to manage a demanding academic workload. 

To learn more about UWC selection criteria and UWC values, please visit uwc.org. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that the UWC National Committee of Afghanistan does not have any office in Afghanistan. The National Committee members operate remotely and can only be reached by email. In the past, we have been notified that some scammers in Afghanistan have pretended to be members of the National Committee to scam applicants. Please be aware of this so you are not a victim of scammers.

If you have any questions about eligibility or the application form, please contact us via email at chair.gh@af.uwc.org and selections@af.uwc.org