Welcome to the application form to apply to a place at a United World College, via the UWC Ireland National Committee! We welcome applicants from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Applicants to UWC who apply through UWC Ireland should comply with the following eligibility criteria:

• Applicants should be 16, 17 or 18 years old on the 1st of September of the year they wish to enter a United World College (between 2 September 2008 and 1 September 2011). Some colleges may require additional information and potentially a background check for nominated candidates who are over 18 on 1 Sept.
• Successful applicants will be representing Ireland at United World Colleges. Therefore, applicants should be: 
  • a student who was born in the Republic of Ireland or has lived in the Republic of Ireland for three of the five years before applying
  • a student who was born in Northern Ireland or has lived in Northern Ireland for three of the five years before applying
• RoI applicants should have completed their Junior Certificate examinations at the time of application; Northern Ireland students should be currently enrolled in Year 12 (GCSE) or Year 13 (AS Level year) An equivalent state examination will be considered by UWC Ireland should the applicant meet the other eligibility criteria.
• Applicants selected for interview must be available to attend the interview day in person. The interview day is held in Dublin and is provisionally set for Saturday January 30, 2027.

Special circumstances may apply to certain applicants and these will be taken into consideration by UWC Ireland. If an applicant is unsure of their eligibilty or has any other queries please contact us at info@ie.uwc.org.

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