Germany, Freiburg
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The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The language of instruction is English, and the Diploma can be earned in English, Spanish or French. In addition to the IB core, experiential elements such as outdoor education, project weeks and the school garden are integrated into learning, and about 70 activities are offered each term, many initiated and led by students.
The school hosts cultural shows featuring music, stories and dances from around the world, with live music at events and workshops linked to campus life. Film Making is among the activities offered as part of the arts/creative program.
The language of instruction is English, and the Diploma can be earned in English, Spanish or French. The school also hosts intercultural events and activities, such as Open Day workshops and Interfaith Special Focus Day.
Around 70 activities are offered each term, with many initiated and led by students, providing opportunities for Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and other student-led pursuits.
Community Service (CAS) plays a central role; RBC students design and participate in service initiatives, including projects like Girls Group in collaboration with local partners, and project weeks focused on social service.
Outdoor Education is a central element of experiential education and leadership education. Project Weeks foster independence and leadership in collaborative, service- or experience-driven projects; the School Profile also lists Outdoor leadership as a program element.
Outdoor activities include hiking, camping weekends and mountain biking, with the former monastery garden serving as a learning and recreation space for biodiversity and organic gardening. Boarding life benefits from Freiburg's cultural offerings in free time, and pastoral care provides holistic professional support for students.
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.