The UWC is an education movement comprising international schools and colleges teaching the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. Students are selected from around the globe based on their merit and potential. School locations: Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, USA, and Wales. For further information, please visit [www.ug.uwc.org].
22 scholarship opportunities (including full and partial scholarships, as well as unfunded places) are available for Uganda nationals and refugee students who have completed S4 or equivalent examinations. A limited number of scholarship awards is also available for students who completed S3 (or equivalent).
Candidates born between 1 January 2006 and 15 August 2010 are encouraged to apply. Girl students are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply & Application Requirements.
Applications, in the student’s own handwriting, should include the following four components:
- Copy of a valid photo ID (e.g. National ID / Passport bio page / Refugee ID / Student ID);
- Short essay “What does the future hold?” (350 words): Imagine it is 20 years from now, and you are being recognised for an outstanding contribution to society. What is the achievement, and what steps did you take to get there?
- Short essay “No pain, no gain” (300 words): Share a personal failure or setback you experienced. How did you respond to it, and what lessons did you take forward?
- Short essays “Time travel” (250 words): If you could relive a single day in your life to change or enhance its outcome, which day would it be, and why?
- At least one (preferably 2) personal reference(s) from the school head teacher/principal, and/or a school teacher well acquainted with the student;
- Most recent official (school stamped) report cards:
a. If you completed S.4 or equivalent, provide S.3 Term3 report, S.4 Term1 & Term2 reports, and mock results;
b. If you completed S.3 or equivalent, provide S.3 Term1, Term2, and Term3 results.
All the six (6) components above should be uploaded and submitted online via the UWC Uganda application portal website: https://apply.uwc.org/prog/uwcug2025
Should you experience any difficulties with the online application form, do not hesitate to email [info@ug.uwc.org]. All applications must be received by Friday 10 January 2025. Individual applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid last minute technical or connectivity challenges.
Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be considered. For further information, contact the UWC National Committee at 0752930692 / 0777912187 or e-mail [info@ug.uwc.org]. Also, follow us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/uwcuganda, Twitter – www.twitter.com/uwc-uganda and Instagram – @uwcuganda.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Sunday 19 January 2025 and invited to participate in a one-day selection with the UWC National Committee on 25-26 January 2025 in Kampala.
UWC Uganda 2025 Applications
The UWC is an education movement comprising international schools and colleges teaching the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. Students are selected from around the globe based on their merit and potential. School locations: Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, USA, and Wales. For further information, please visit [www.ug.uwc.org].
22 scholarship opportunities (including full and partial scholarships, as well as unfunded places) are available for Uganda nationals and refugee students who have completed S4 or equivalent examinations. A limited number of scholarship awards is also available for students who completed S3 (or equivalent).
Candidates born between 1 January 2006 and 15 August 2010 are encouraged to apply. Girl students are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply & Application Requirements.
Applications, in the student’s own handwriting, should include the following four components:
- Copy of a valid photo ID (e.g. National ID / Passport bio page / Refugee ID / Student ID);
- Short essay “What does the future hold?” (350 words): Imagine it is 20 years from now, and you are being recognised for an outstanding contribution to society. What is the achievement, and what steps did you take to get there?
- Short essay “No pain, no gain” (300 words): Share a personal failure or setback you experienced. How did you respond to it, and what lessons did you take forward?
- Short essays “Time travel” (250 words): If you could relive a single day in your life to change or enhance its outcome, which day would it be, and why?
- At least one (preferably 2) personal reference(s) from the school head teacher/principal, and/or a school teacher well acquainted with the student;
- Most recent official (school stamped) report cards:
a. If you completed S.4 or equivalent, provide S.3 Term3 report, S.4 Term1 & Term2 reports, and mock results;
b. If you completed S.3 or equivalent, provide S.3 Term1, Term2, and Term3 results.
All the six (6) components above should be uploaded and submitted online via the UWC Uganda application portal website: https://apply.uwc.org/prog/uwcug2025
Should you experience any difficulties with the online application form, do not hesitate to email [info@ug.uwc.org]. All applications must be received by Friday 10 January 2025. Individual applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid last minute technical or connectivity challenges.
Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be considered. For further information, contact the UWC National Committee at 0752930692 / 0777912187 or e-mail [info@ug.uwc.org]. Also, follow us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/uwcuganda, Twitter – www.twitter.com/uwc-uganda and Instagram – @uwcuganda.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Sunday 19 January 2025 and invited to participate in a one-day selection with the UWC National Committee on 25-26 January 2025 in Kampala.