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Canada, Victoria
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Model UN, TED talks, robotics, and interdisciplinary seminars
Theatre productions, music ensembles, photography, pottery, and visual arts in a dedicated art centre
Students from approximately 90 countries share cultures through events, performances, and daily community life
Kayaking, scuba diving, swimming, yoga, hiking, and residential house activities
Community service is a core pillar of the UWC education. Activities include beach cleanup, food bank volunteering, and working with refugees and elderly community members.
The Climate Action Leadership Diploma develops leadership skills in sustainability. Student governance and residential house leadership roles are available.
Outdoor education, yoga, swimming, and wellness programmes supported by an on-campus medical centre with clinical counsellors
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.
