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Canada, Victoria
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Students apply through their UWC national committee or the Global Selection Programme. Selection is based on merit and potential, not ability to pay. Admission is highly competitive, with students selected from thousands of applicants worldwide.
Due to the competitive nature of UWC admissions, waitlist information is managed through national committees
Financial aid and scholarships are a core part of the UWC model. Many students attend on full or partial scholarships provided through UWC national committees and the college. Selection is need-blind.
Pearson College UWC is one of eighteen United World Colleges worldwide, located on the shores of Pedder Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Founded in 1974, the two-year pre-university boarding college serves approximately 200 students aged 16 to 19 from around 90 countries. Students pursue either the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or the Climate Action Leadership Diploma (CALD), an innovative IB Career-related Programme. The campus sits on the traditional territory of the Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation and features purpose-built facilities including a marine sciences building, observatory, theatre, and ten residential houses. With an average class size of 13, the college combines rigorous academics with experiential learning, community service, and outdoor education.
