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United Kingdom, Llantwit Major
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1. Students apply either through their national committee (over 150 worldwide) or via the Global Selection Programme for those not requiring financial aid.
2. National committee applications typically open in late summer or autumn. The process varies by country but generally includes written responses and interviews.
3. The Global Selection Programme involves written responses to prompts, followed by an online selection day with individual interviews and group activities.
4. Selection is based on academic potential, commitment to the UWC mission, and personal qualities. Students are selected regardless of socio-economic, religious, national, or ethnic background.
5. More than 65% of national committee applicants receive full or partial scholarships based on demonstrated financial need.
UWC Atlantic has one of the most comprehensive scholarship programmes in the world. Over 65% of students applying through national committees receive full or partial scholarships based on financial need. The college actively works to remove financial barriers to attendance, supported by the Fettes Foundation and other donors.
UWC Atlantic College is a residential international sixth form college in Wales, founded in 1962 as the first of the United World Colleges. Set in the 12th-century St Donat's Castle and its grounds on the south Wales coast, the college brings together around 350 students from over 90 countries for a two-year IB Diploma programme. More than 65% of students applying through national committees receive full or partial scholarships. The college pioneered the IB Diploma and is part of a global network of 18 UWC schools across 18 countries. Alongside the IB, the college offers a Systems Transformation Pathway focused on building skills for social change. Students participate in CAS, Project Week, conferences, and the GoMakeADifference programme. The Teaching and Learning Centre provides EAL and additional learning needs support.
