Admissions

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in UWC Costa Rica!

Regardless of your socioeconomic, religious, national, ethnic, or cultural background, if you are an outstanding student who wants to become changemakers for a better world and a passionate learner excited at the prospect of studying and living with young people from around the world, a UWC education is for you!

If the UWC mission for a more peaceful and sustainable future inspires you, please apply! Email info@uwccostarica.org if you have questions.

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Apply to study for the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) at UWC

All 18 UWC schools and colleges provide a two-year pre-university education for students aged between the ages of 16 and 19 years old. In these final two years of secondary school, the academic curriculum is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). At most UWC schools and colleges, students in the IBDP years are boarding students, learning and living on campus in a diverse UWC community.

There are two main ways that you can apply to study for the IB Diploma Program at a UWC boarding school:

UWC National Committee
Most students in their IBDP years at UWC are selected through one of UWC’s National Committees. Representing UWC in over 155 countries and territories, UWC National Committees form a global network that seeks and selects students with great potential from around the world, often in the most unlikely places.
UWC Global Selection Program
The UWC Global Selection Program is an application route for the IBDP with a limited number of places available at some UWCs. Currently, you can apply to 15 of the 18 UWC international schools via this route.

Which Application Route is Best for You?

Whichever route a candidate chooses, the application will be assessed against UWC’s core selection criteria. Please note that a candidate may only submit one application per year to study the IB Diploma Program at UWC. You may not apply through two different UWC National Committees or a UWC National Committee and the UWC Global Selection Program concurrently.

Choosing your application route to study the IBDP at UWC for 2019-2021:

	UWC Global Selection Program	National committee selections
Is entry guaranteed?	No	No
When are places offered to successful applicants?	Early decision: no later than 10 Dec for those applying by 20 Nov 2020.	January - April 2021, depending on the National Committee
Are the number of places available limited?	Yes	Yes
Are scholarships available?	No	Yes, on the basis of the demonstrated need
Am I able to apply for a specific UWC school or college?	Yes, you can. There are three options available: 1) Application to a specific school 2) Application to up to 3 schools and 3) Application to all schools (note fee levels)	No (applicants may, however, list their preferences)
Can I apply in a language other than English?	No	In most cases, yes (contact the UWC national committee of your country of origin or residence for information on application procedures)
How can I apply?	Apply Here!	Contact the UWC national committee of your country of origin or residence for information on application procedures.
I want to stay informed about the application process.	To receive information about the UWC Global Selection Program: Students – click here! Parents – click here!	Contact the UWC national committee of your country of origin or residence for information on application procedures.

From the southeast corner of the Catholic Church, 400 meters north
San José, Santa Ana 10901
Phone: (+506) 2282 5609
Email: info@uwccostarica.org

United World College Costa Rica is a non-profit foundation offering a two-year residential pre-university program focused on experiential learning. Our mission is to educate a diverse group of people to become happy, healthy and committed individuals, capable through their leadership and engagement, of fostering positive change in their communities in order to contribute to achieving a more sustainable and peaceful world.