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United World Colleges (UWC) Scholarships

UWC runs one of the most comprehensive secondary-school scholarship programmes in the world. Over 80% of students selected by national committees receive full or partial scholarships to complete the two-year International Baccalaureate Dipl

Provider
UWC
Host country
Multiple (18 UWC schools worldwide)
Deadline
Varies by national committee (typically Oct–Jan)

Applying from your country? See your edition: Kenya · Nigeria · Ghana · Ethiopia · Uganda · Tanzania · Rwanda · Angola · Mozambique · São Tomé & Príncipe · Senegal · Cameroon · Ivory Coast · Benin · Togo · DR Congo

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
If you are interested in attending a UWC school, you should apply regardless of your financial circumstances. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you need to apply via your national committee of residency or citizenship.
Funding
Partial Funding
Study level
Secondary School
Deadline
Varies by national committee (typically Oct–Jan)

Key eligibility criteria

  • If you are interested in attending a UWC school, you should apply regardless of your financial circumstances. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you need to apply via your national committee of residency or citizenship.

Recorded funding information

  • Partial Funding

About the United World Colleges (UWC) Scholarships (2026)

UWC runs one of the most comprehensive secondary-school scholarship programmes in the world. Over 80% of students selected by national committees receive full or partial scholarships to complete the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma at one of 18 UWC schools across 4 continents, including UWC USA, UWC Atlantic (UK), UWC Mahindra (India), and UWC East Africa.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Partial Funding

United World Colleges (UWC) Scholarships eligibility

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  • If you are interested in attending a UWC school, you should apply regardless of your financial circumstances. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you need to apply via your national committee of residency or citizenship.

United World Colleges (UWC) Scholarships document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the United World Colleges (UWC) Scholarships 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://uwc.org/fees-and-scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: If you are interested in attending a UWC school, you should apply regardless of your financial circumstances. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you need to apply via your national committee of residency or citizenship.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Varies by national committee (typically Oct–Jan). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    United World Colleges (UWC) Scholarships deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Varies by national committee (typically Oct–Jan). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Varies by national committee (typically Oct–Jan)

      Provider deadline information: Varies by national committee (typically Oct–Jan). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the United World Colleges (UWC) Scholarships?+

    If you are interested in attending a UWC school, you should apply regardless of your financial circumstances. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you need to apply via your national committee of residency or citizenship.

    What funding does the United World Colleges (UWC) Scholarships offer?+

    Listed funding: Partial Funding. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Varies by national committee (typically Oct–Jan). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://uwc.org/fees-and-scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: If you are interested in attending a UWC school, you should apply regardless of your financial circumstances. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you need to apply via your national committee of residency or citizenship.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Varies by national committee (typically Oct–Jan). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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