UWC Mahindra College

India, Pune

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The school at a glance

Fees ₹40,000

Ages 16 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 260

Type Co-educational (boarding)

Opened 1997

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum

Taught languages English, Hindi, Spanish, French

Strengths Performing Arts, Outdoor Education, Service and Sustainability

Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service

Stages Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School

Introduction

UWC Mahindra College sits on a 175-acre reserve near Mulshi, Pune, Maharashtra, offering a co-educational, residential boarding experience. The school serves students aged 16 to 18 and offers the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) alongside MUWCI CORE curriculum. The IB Diploma comprises six subjects across six groups with Higher and Standard Levels, plus the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS; MUWCI CORE adds four modules: Culture and Peace Studies, Sustainability and Climate, Health and Well-Being, and Digital Literacy and AI. Graduates receive both the IB Diploma and the MUWCI Diploma, reflecting achievement across academics and campus life. The campus functions as a living curriculum, with experiential learning through Triveni, Outdoor Education, and grants-based projects. Facilities include classrooms and laboratories designed by architect Christopher Benninger, library, performance spaces, two art studios, organic farm, a health centre and Wadas. Programs include Experience India Week, Project Week and a University Guidance Counselling Office.

www.uwcmahindra.org

The Mahindra United World College of India (UWC Mahindra) — Village Khubavali, P.O. Paud, Taluka Mulshi, Pune, Maharashtra 412108, India

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The Essentials

Location

Located on a hilltop biodiversity reserve in the Sahyadri hills near Mulshi, Pune, Maharashtra, India. The campus spans 175 acres and is not in a city setting. The postal address is Village Khubvali, P.O. Paud, Mulshi, Pune 412108, Maharashtra, India.

Stages

IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for students aged 16 to 19. The programme lasts two years and leads to the IB Diploma and MUWCI Diploma, with MUWCI CORE delivered alongside the IB.

Type

Co-educational, boarding (fully residential) on a hilltop campus.

Pupil Nationality Mix

Seventy-plus nationalities are represented on campus.

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Fees

Application fee
- No public, fixed application fee amount is published by the college for prospective students.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The college does not publish a public, itemised tuition-fee schedule by year group or by term for the two-year IB programme. UWC Mahindra operates as a two‑year residential IB college (typically IB1 and IB2), but no per‑term or per‑year fee table is published for full‑fee or partial‑fee payers.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No public billing schedule, term‑dates for invoicing, payment‑deadline policy, penalty/late‑fee schedule or published payment‑terms are listed in the college's public admissions or admissions‑information pages.

Boarding fees
- The college is fully residential (board and residences are provided for all students). Specific monetary boarding‑fee amounts or a separate boarding fee schedule are not published in the college's public admissions material.

Other costs and fees (uniform, books, trips, insurance, deposits, deposits/caution, activities)
- No comprehensive public list of additional compulsory charges (uniform, refundable deposits/caution, meals beyond standard provisions, travel/transport, insurance, extracurricular fees, IB exam registration charges or standard field‑trip charges) is published in the college's publicly available admissions pages.

Refund information
- No public, detailed refund policy (for deposits, term fees, withdrawal mid‑term, visa delays, or other circumstances) is published on the admissions or general information pages accessible in the college's public materials.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, local payment methods)
- The college's public admissions pages do not publish a detailed list of accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, wire, online payment gateway, or specific bank account details) or instructions for international payments.

Short summary of findings (what was searched and why a numeric fee schedule is not provided here)
- UWC Mahindra publishes admissions information, the fact that it is a fully residential two‑year IB college, and that a large proportion of students attend on full or partial scholarship, but the college's publicly available admissions and information pages do not contain an itemised fee schedule, term/annual fee amounts, boarding fees, billing timetable, published refund terms, or payment‑method details. The absence of any publicly posted fee table or downloadable fee schedule on the college's admissions and information pages means no authoritative numeric fee figures (per term or per year) can be provided here.

Academics

Curriculum

IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) is offered to students aged 16 to 19. It is a two-year programme with six subjects across six groups; students study three subjects at Higher Level and three at Standard Level and complete the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS. MUWCI goes beyond the IB minimum requirements with MUWCI CORE, the in-house curriculum that sits alongside the IB and focuses on the campus-specific questions and challenges. MUWCI CORE includes four modules: Culture and Peace Studies, Sustainability and Climate, Health and Well-Being, and Digital Literacy and AI. Students graduate with both the IB Diploma and the MUWCI Diploma, reflecting participation and achievement across academics and campus life. The campus itself functions as a curriculum, with experiential learning through Triveni, Outdoor Education, and Grants-based projects, and a living, diverse community on a 175-acre hilltop reserve.

Gifted and Talented

Co-curricular life is student-led with faculty mentors, enabling motivated students to pursue leadership and independent projects. The Triveni Programme provides an enhanced CAS program, year-round experiential weeks, and a series of seminars with regional weeks and Experts-in-Residence, encouraging advanced inquiry and service learning. Project Week supports student-initiated NGO partnerships across India, enabling high-impact, self-directed projects.

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Admissions

1) Choose your application route. There are three official pathways: the UWC National Committee System (recommended for most applicants and offering needs-based scholarship support); the Global Selection Programme for students who can fully self-fund; and the International Application Pathway for students who need financial support but do not have access to a national committee. All three routes lead to the same rigorous selection process, with differences in who runs the process and what financial support is available. Indian citizens, NRIs, or OCI holders can apply through UWC India, which runs its own process. Prospective applicants can register their interest to receive guidance and next steps.

Scholarships

2) College allocation after nomination. After nomination by a national committee, students are allocated to a UWC college by UWC International. Allocation takes into account factors such as the student's indicated preferences, the number of places available at MUWCI, the overall composition of the incoming cohort, and any special circumstances noted by the national committee. Students allocated to MUWCI receive formal notification from the college. 3) Accepting your place. Once a place is confirmed, the student must formally accept and complete enrolment paperwork, confirm financial arrangements, submit required documentation, and complete a health declaration. 4) Scholarship and fee confirmation. For students arriving through the national committee route, the scholarship allocation is confirmed as part of the acceptance process, with a clear breakdown of what the scholarship covers and any family contribution, plus how payments are structured across the two years. 5) Before you arrive. Between accepting the place and arriving on campus, families complete practical steps such as visa arrangements for international students (if applicable), travel bookings, kit lists, and pre-arrival orientation materials. 6) Arrival and orientation. First-year students typically arrive in August; orientation lasts about two weeks before the academic programme begins, and second-year students arrive a few days earlier to help with settling in. 7) Begin the two-year IB Diploma Programme. Following orientation, students commence the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, which spans two years.

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FAQs

Where is UWC Mahindra College located, and what is the campus setting?

MUWCI sits on a 175‑acre hilltop biodiversity reserve in the Sahyadri hills near Mulshi, Pune, Maharashtra. The campus is not in a city setting, and the postal address is Village Khubvali, P.O. Paud, Mulshi, Pune 412108, Maharashtra, India.

What is the age range and the main curriculum at MUWCI?

MUWCI serves students aged 16 to 18 (IBDP 16–19) over a two‑year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In addition to the IB Diploma, students complete the MUWCI Diploma through the MUWCI CORE, and the campus itself acts as a learning environment.

Is MUWCI a boarding school or are there day students?

MUWCI is a co‑educational, fully residential boarding college. All students live on campus in wadas, with no day‑student option.

How does the admissions process work for MUWCI?

There are three official pathways: the UWC National Committee System (recommended for most applicants, with needs‑based scholarship support), the Global Selection Programme (fully self‑funded), and the International Application Pathway (financial support but without a national committee). Indian citizens can apply through UWC India, which runs its own process. Prospective families can register interest to receive guidance on next steps.

Are scholarships available, and how are they allocated?

Yes. For national committee nominees, a scholarship allocation is confirmed as part of the acceptance process, with a clear breakdown of what is covered and any family contribution. A large proportion of MUWCI students attend on full or partial scholarships.

Is there a published, itemised fee schedule for MUWCI?

MUWCI does not publish a public, itemised tuition schedule by year or term, nor does it publish a separate boarding‑fee schedule or detailed billing terms. Public information does not list payment methods or upfront costs.

What makes MUWCI's academic program unique?

MUWCI offers the IB Diploma Programme alongside the MUWCI CORE, which adds campus‑specific learning on culture, sustainability, health, and digital literacy. The campus itself functions as a curriculum, with experiential learning through Triveni, Outdoor Education, and grants‑based projects.

Are IB exam results or typical academic outcomes published?

IB exam results are not provided in public information. The college emphasises holistic, experiential learning alongside the standard IB requirements.

Is there support for university admissions and higher education?

Yes. MUWCI has a University Guidance Counselling Office that supports every student through the university search and application process.

What is the Triveni Programme and how does it fit into learning?

Triveni is MUWCI's framework for enhanced CAS and experiential learning, including year‑round events, regional weeks, seminars, and Experts‑in‑Residence. It also underpins experiences like Experience India Week and Project Week with NGO partnerships.

What sports and athletic facilities does MUWCI offer?

MUWCI has a swimming pool, basketball court, football ground, badminton court, and an outdoor arena for leadership training and team‑building. Year‑round hiking and trails in the Sahyadri Hills and Van Vihar are also part of the program.

What academic facilities and library services are on campus?

There are classrooms, subject laboratories, and a main campus library with spaces for study and a lawn that doubles as an event space. The campus was designed by architect Christopher Benninger and features interconnected open corridors.

What is student housing life like at MUWCI?

Students live in wadas, each housing about 50 students across roughly six houses. A typical house contains two rooms and two bathrooms with a shared courtyard, and wada parents plus house advisors support daily life through regular meetings.

What kinds of clubs and extracurricular opportunities exist at MUWCI?

Clubs are proposed and run by students with faculty mentors, with the range changing year to year. Past offerings include Arts & Performance, Discourse & Identity, Media & Writing, and Innovation & Making, all supported by the Triveni framework.

How is student leadership and governance organized?

Student leadership is formal through the College Assembly, which has full voting rights. Campus Committees cover areas like Food, Health and Safety, Admissions, and Residential Life, and bi‑monthly College Meetings are student‑run and open to the community.

What opportunities exist for community service and global experiences?

MUWCI emphasizes service‑learning through the Triveni Programme and Project Week, which involve NGO partnerships across India and projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Travel and Cultural Experiences help students engage with communities beyond campus.

What wellbeing and safeguarding support is available for students?

MUWCI provides a full‑time on‑campus wellbeing psychologist with confidential one‑on‑one sessions and group programs, plus access to external psychologists as needed. A dedicated Safeguarding Committee, a formal safeguarding policy, and a designated safeguarding lead ensure wellbeing and safety, with reporting channels including safeguarding@muwci.net and independent UWC reporting.

How diverse is the MUWCI student community?

More than 70 nationalities are represented on campus, and about 260 pupils live and study together in the 175‑acre environment.

What is MUWCI's history and its ongoing community role?

MUWCI was founded in 1997 as India's first United World College pre‑university campus. The hillside campus later became a biodiversity reserve, with the reserve inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2008; MUWCI continues as India's only UWC college and a registered charity.

What options exist for meals and daily living on campus?

The Cafeteria serves buffet‑style meals three times daily with vegetarian and non‑vegetarian options and allergen labeling. Wada Kitchens allow residents to cook, and a campus coffee shop provides quick meals and refreshments.

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