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Germany, Freiburg
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1. The school uses a National Committee admissions path. Applications are not submitted directly to RBC; they are submitted to the UWC National Committees in the applicant's home country. For German applicants, the NC is UWC Germany, based in Berlin. After a successful selection by the NC, candidates are assigned a place at one of the 18 UWC schools worldwide.
2. After the National Committee makes a successful selection, candidates are assigned a place at a UWC school. RBC is one of the 18 UWC schools where assignments can be made. The process does not involve direct RBC applications.
3. Refugee direct application option: If you are a refugee in Germany, you can apply directly to RBC. RBC reserves at least four scholarship places each year for refugees or migrants applying directly; interested parties or a supervising organization/person can contact our Admissions Officer. The Admissions Officer is Hubertus Zander, and contact details include +49 761 708 396 20 and a dedicated email address.
4. When applying through the National Committee, ensure all documents are complete; National Committees have different criteria. You can learn everything you need to know about the application process from your National Committee, including criteria and required materials.
Needs-based Scholarship Program: All students are selected regardless of financial background. Based on income assessments conducted by the National Committees, approximately 96% of RBC students require a full scholarship to attend RBC, while a further 30 or so receive partial scholarships. This is made possible through a strong network of sponsors and supporters.
Our scholarship program guarantees all successful applicants a place at RBC. 96% of students at RBC receive a scholarship, and 65% of them receive a full scholarship.
RBC is financed by public funds and private donations. The school is made possible by the support of UWC Germany, the Robert Bosch Foundation, the State of Baden-Württemberg, the City of Freiburg, B. Braun Melsungen AG and the Heidehof Foundation. Since its foundation in 2014, numerous donors have joined, some of whom fund scholarships for students or sponsor buildings.
UWC Robert Bosch College is a two‑year, English‑taught IB Diploma Programme boarding school in Freiburg, Germany. Opened in 2014 as a project of UWC Germany and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, it sits on the Kartäuser grounds, with a 19‑hectare forest and a monastery garden shaping its learning approach. The curriculum follows the IB DP for students aged 16 to 18, requiring six subjects (three HL, three SL), the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and at least 150 hours of Creativity, Activity and Service. Instruction is English, with diploma options in English, Spanish or French; language and literature studies run across multiple languages, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences include a sustainability focus and Liveable Cities Project Week. The campus features the Weickart Library, 12 resident cubes, and extracurriculars including outdoor education, project weeks and a CAS program. The school emphasizes experiential learning, service partnerships, and community life within the UWC movement.
