Germany, Freiburg
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The school provides holistic education that develops intellectual, moral, emotional, social, spiritual and physical potential. It fosters empathy for others and reflection to help students overcome personal crises. The CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) program promotes social service, responsibility and compassion through extracurricular activities and community involvement. Special Focus Days include topics like sustainability, interfaith dialogue, equality and Model United Nations to deepen intercultural understanding.
The language of instruction is English. Language acquisition can be achieved in English, German and French. The IB Diploma can be obtained in English, Spanish and French.
The Health and Wellbeing Team meets weekly to ensure balance and support for students. The team comprises school psychologists, the Director of Student Life and Safeguarding Officer, school nurses, academic advisors and social pedagogues, providing holistic professional support. The Peer Support Program, in place since 2016, enables students to support each other under professional guidance.
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.