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Strengths International Baccalaureate, Post-Conflict Peace Education, UWC Movement
Clubs Community and Service, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Senior School
Introduction
United World College in Mostar is a residential IB Diploma school founded in 2006 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the only UWC located in a post-conflict society and the only one integrated into a national public school system. Students from over 30 countries live, study, and serve the community together. The school emphasises critical thinking, global awareness, service, and outdoor education. It occupies a historic Austro-Hungarian building in Mostar.
Spanski trg 1, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Essentials
United World College in Mostar has 200 pupils, instruction in English.
Location
Spanski trg 1, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mostar is a historic city known for its iconic Old Bridge and multicultural heritage.
Stages
Upper secondary / pre-university level, typically ages 16-19. Students complete the two-year IB Diploma Programme.
Type
A co-educational residential international college and member of the United World Colleges movement. The only UWC in a post-conflict society.
Pupil Nationality Mix
Students from over 30 countries alongside students from across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Deliberately diverse backgrounds including socioeconomic, cultural, racial, and religious differences.
Country affiliation
International. Part of the global United World Colleges movement with students from over 30 countries.
Academics
United World College in Mostar teaches International Baccalaureate for students aged 16 to 19.
Curriculum
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school emphasises critical thinking, global awareness, and service.
Wellbeing
Mental Wellbeing
The school has a stated commitment to the wellbeing and safety of all members of the community.
Admissions
Admissions
Students apply through UWC national committees in their home countries. Selection is needs-blind and based on merit and potential.
FAQs
What curriculum does UWC Mostar follow?
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
What ages does the school serve?
Upper secondary students, typically ages 16-19, for a two-year residential programme.
Is UWC Mostar a boarding school?
Yes, all students live together in the community as part of the residential college.
How diverse is the student body?
Students come from over 30 countries alongside Bosnian students, with deliberately diverse backgrounds.
How do I apply?
Through UWC national committees in your home country. Selection is needs-blind and merit-based.
When was the school founded?
2006. It is the only UWC in a post-conflict society.
Where is it?
Spanski trg 1, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
