United World Colleges
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UWC is an education movement comprising thirteen international schools and colleges, national committees in over 130 countries and a series of short educational programmes. The UWC movement aims to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Students are selected from around the globe based on their merit and potential. UWC schools, colleges and national committees offer a broad array of scholarship and bursary schemes as well as accepting fee-paying students.
The UWC international organisation is a British
based foundation and has thirteen schools and colleges in Canada
, Hong Kong
, India
, Italy
, Norway
, Singapore
, Swaziland
, the United States
, Venezuela
, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
and, as of September 2009, a newly opened school in Maastricht, the Netherlands
; national committees in more than 130 countries; a portfolio of short programmes running in numerous countries; a network of more than 40,000 alumni from more than 181 countries, and an International Office in London
. 9 UWC colleges teach the International Baccalaureate, with 3 schools in Singapore, the Netherlands and Swaziland which, on top of the IB, also teach a pre-16 syllabus to younger students. The vocational college in Venezuela accepts students at tertiary level and teaches a Higher Diploma in Farm Administration. Each UWC typically comprises between 200 and 300 students from about 90 different countries. The national committee of Spain (UWC España) will be opening a new college in 2013 whilst proposals for new colleges in China and Germany are also being explored.
was founded in 1962 with the initiative of Kurt Hahn
, a renowned German
educationalist who had previously founded Schule Schloss Salem
in Germany, Gordonstoun
in Scotland, and the Outward Bound
movement; the castle was gifted to UWC by Antonin Besse II, the son of Sir Antonin Besse
. Kurt Hahn's vision was based on his post-war experience at the NATO Defence College, where he had observed discussion and collaboration between former enemies. He wanted to transmit a spirit of mutual understanding to young people to help them overcome prejudice and antagonism through living and working together.
Hahn envisaged a college educating boys and girls of age 16 to 20, from different origins. The selection would be based on personal motivation and potential, regardless of any social, economic or cultural factors. A scholarship programme would facilitate recruitment of young people from different economic backgrounds. The project was realised in 1962 with the inauguration of Atlantic College
in Wales
.
Since 1967, under the presidency of Lord Mountbatten
, new Colleges were founded in order to give more people access to the UWC system. In 1971 the United World College of South East Asia
was established in Singapore
, followed by the UWC of the Pacific (now Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific)
in Canada
in 1974. Under the presidency of Prince Charles, four more UWCs were inaugurated: 1981 in Swaziland
, 1982 in Italy
and in the United States
and 1988 in Venezuela
. The rhythm accelerated with the foundation of three Colleges within five years: 1992 in Hong Kong
, 1995 in Norway
and 1997 in India
, thus raising the number of Colleges to ten. The eleventh and the twelfth Colleges in Costa Rica
and Bosnia & Herzegovina were opened in 2006. The thirteenth College opened in September 2009 in Maastricht
, Netherlands
. A fourteenth college, UWC España, has received preliminary approval for opening in September 2013 in Cantabria
, Spain
.
The threat of an international conflict decreased with the end of the Cold War
, but regional and inter-ethnic conflicts have since then increased. UWC has been attempting to establish links between individuals of different ideologies and perspectives. Its mission is to answer Nobel Peace Prize
laureate Lester B. Pearson
's interrogation: "How can there be peace without people understanding each other; and how can this be if they don't know each other?"
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
has been President of UWC since 1995. Former South African President Nelson Mandela
has been the honorary president of UWC since 1999.
which offers an agricultural diploma). After these two years UWC alumni are holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma
, a prestigious high school diploma recognised worldwide. The International Baccalaureate has its headquarters in Geneva
, Switzerland
, and three administrative offices in New York City
, Buenos Aires
and Singapore
. The Examinations Office is in Cardiff
, United Kingdom
, in part due to the influence of nearby United World College of the Atlantic in its early development. The three working languages of the International Baccalaureate are English
, French
and Spanish
. Eleven of the thirteen UWC schools and colleges use English as the main language of teaching and communication. Lester B. Pearson College
in Canada
teaches certain subjects in French and Spanish while the UWC of the Adriatic in Italy
and the Red Cross Nordic UWC in Norway
require that all students study Italian
and Norwegian
respectively in order to facilitate their relationship with the local populations. The teaching in the Simón Bolívar United World College of Agriculture in Venezuela is in Spanish, with English language classes. That college is for slightly older students and offers a diploma in agricultural administration. United World College of Costa Rica
is the first College which offers a bilingual IB Diploma
in Spanish or English language. Previous knowledge of the language is not necessarily needed.
UWC students are eligible, after graduation, to participate in the Shelby Davis Scholarship
programme, which funds undergraduate study (based on need) for UWC students at 91 universities in the United States.
) programme – one of the requirements of the IB Diploma – is an integral part of UWC system. At most UWC schools and colleges, CAS is merely a part of routine college life. It is because of this fact that UWC students significantly exceed the amount CAS hours required by the IBO to obtain an IB Diploma. In fact, CAS and indeed the IB programme itself have their roots in the United World College of the Atlantic. During the creation of the IB programme, the daily academic and social lives of students at Atlantic College were taken as examples. UWC schools and colleges take pride in the fact that they are not involved with the CAS programme because it's a requirement of the IB. On the contrary, the IB requires CAS because CAS was an integral part of life at UWC schools and colleges.
Among those activities particular to UWC schools and colleges are the Coral Monitoring Service at Li Po Chun United World College
and the partnership between the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
and United World College of the Atlantic. At Mahindra United World College of India
students tutor local 4th to 7th graders in English and Maths, helping to prepare them for the Akshara Program, an NGO that provides supplementary education to rural secondary students and runs out of the college. At the United World College in Mostar
the CAS Program contributes to the restoration of the divided post-conflict Mostar society.
Applicants for UWC scholarships are interviewed by national committees, all of which have a slightly different system but are unified by the UWC mission and values. In Egypt
, for example, the places are offered on the basis of a system of national competitions and specialised interviews, whereas in the Brazil
, Argentina
, United Kingdom
, Spain
, Germany
and Italy
shortlisted applicants attend a two-day residential with an interview, various games and debates. In Hong Kong
, suitable applicants will be invited to attend a day-camp named "Challenge Day" where they will be engaged in different activities e.g. debate, learning a new language, group games etc. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to attend a final interview before gaining admission.
The UWC international organisation is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
based foundation and has thirteen schools and colleges in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
and, as of September 2009, a newly opened school in Maastricht, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
; national committees in more than 130 countries; a portfolio of short programmes running in numerous countries; a network of more than 40,000 alumni from more than 181 countries, and an International Office in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. 9 UWC colleges teach the International Baccalaureate, with 3 schools in Singapore, the Netherlands and Swaziland which, on top of the IB, also teach a pre-16 syllabus to younger students. The vocational college in Venezuela accepts students at tertiary level and teaches a Higher Diploma in Farm Administration. Each UWC typically comprises between 200 and 300 students from about 90 different countries. The national committee of Spain (UWC España) will be opening a new college in 2013 whilst proposals for new colleges in China and Germany are also being explored.
History
The first UWC college, the United World College of the Atlantic, located in a 12th Century castle set in 90 hectares of grounds in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
was founded in 1962 with the initiative of Kurt Hahn
Kurt Hahn
Kurt Martin Hahn was a German educator whose philosophies are considered internationally influential.-Biography:...
, a renowned German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
educationalist who had previously founded Schule Schloss Salem
Schule Schloss Salem
Schule Schloss Salem is a boarding school with campuses in Hohenfels, Salem and Überlingen in Baden-Württemberg, Southern Germany. It is considered one of the most elite schools in Europe.It offers the German Abitur, as well as the International Baccalaureate...
in Germany, Gordonstoun
Gordonstoun
Gordonstoun School is a co-educational independent school for boarding and day pupils in Moray in North East Scotland. Named after the estate originally owned by Sir Robert Gordon in the 1600s, the school now uses this estate as its campus...
in Scotland, and the Outward Bound
Outward Bound
Outward Bound is an international, non-profit, independent, outdoor educationorganization with approximately 40 schools around the world and 200,000 participants per year...
movement; the castle was gifted to UWC by Antonin Besse II, the son of Sir Antonin Besse
Antonin Besse
Antonin Besse of Aden, a merchant of French descent. St Antony's College, Oxford was established in 1950 as a result of his gift.-Early life:...
. Kurt Hahn's vision was based on his post-war experience at the NATO Defence College, where he had observed discussion and collaboration between former enemies. He wanted to transmit a spirit of mutual understanding to young people to help them overcome prejudice and antagonism through living and working together.
Hahn envisaged a college educating boys and girls of age 16 to 20, from different origins. The selection would be based on personal motivation and potential, regardless of any social, economic or cultural factors. A scholarship programme would facilitate recruitment of young people from different economic backgrounds. The project was realised in 1962 with the inauguration of Atlantic College
Atlantic College
The United World College of the Atlantic, also known as Atlantic College, is an international IB Diploma Programme boarding school in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1962, the school was the first of the United World Colleges and was among the first schools in the world to follow an international...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
Since 1967, under the presidency of Lord Mountbatten
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas George Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, DSO, PC, FRS , was a British statesman and naval officer, and an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
, new Colleges were founded in order to give more people access to the UWC system. In 1971 the United World College of South East Asia
United World College of South East Asia
The United World College of South East Asia is an independent, international school in Singapore. The school's main campus is in Dover Road. A second campus was opened in 2008 in Ang Mo Kio...
was established in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, followed by the UWC of the Pacific (now Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific)
Lester B. Pearson College
Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific is one of thirteen United World Colleges around the world. It is named after the late Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson, winner of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize and originator of the United Nations Peace Keeping program...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1974. Under the presidency of Prince Charles, four more UWCs were inaugurated: 1981 in Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
, 1982 in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and 1988 in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. The rhythm accelerated with the foundation of three Colleges within five years: 1992 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, 1995 in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and 1997 in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, thus raising the number of Colleges to ten. The eleventh and the twelfth Colleges in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
and Bosnia & Herzegovina were opened in 2006. The thirteenth College opened in September 2009 in Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. A fourteenth college, UWC España, has received preliminary approval for opening in September 2013 in Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
The threat of an international conflict decreased with the end of the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
, but regional and inter-ethnic conflicts have since then increased. UWC has been attempting to establish links between individuals of different ideologies and perspectives. Its mission is to answer Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
laureate Lester B. Pearson
Lester B. Pearson
Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, PC, OM, CC, OBE was a Canadian professor, historian, civil servant, statesman, diplomat, and politician, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis...
's interrogation: "How can there be peace without people understanding each other; and how can this be if they don't know each other?"
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
has been President of UWC since 1995. Former South African President Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
has been the honorary president of UWC since 1999.
Academics
All UWC schools and colleges offer two years of pre-university education (with the exception of the Simón Bolívar United World College of Agriculture in VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
which offers an agricultural diploma). After these two years UWC alumni are holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
, a prestigious high school diploma recognised worldwide. The International Baccalaureate has its headquarters in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, and three administrative offices in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The Examinations Office is in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, in part due to the influence of nearby United World College of the Atlantic in its early development. The three working languages of the International Baccalaureate are English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. Eleven of the thirteen UWC schools and colleges use English as the main language of teaching and communication. Lester B. Pearson College
Lester B. Pearson College
Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific is one of thirteen United World Colleges around the world. It is named after the late Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson, winner of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize and originator of the United Nations Peace Keeping program...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
teaches certain subjects in French and Spanish while the UWC of the Adriatic in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and the Red Cross Nordic UWC in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
require that all students study Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
and Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
respectively in order to facilitate their relationship with the local populations. The teaching in the Simón Bolívar United World College of Agriculture in Venezuela is in Spanish, with English language classes. That college is for slightly older students and offers a diploma in agricultural administration. United World College of Costa Rica
United World College of Costa Rica
The United World College Costa Rica , located in the Santa Ana suburb of San José, is the 11th United World College and the first to offer instruction in both English and Spanish...
is the first College which offers a bilingual IB Diploma
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
in Spanish or English language. Previous knowledge of the language is not necessarily needed.
UWC students are eligible, after graduation, to participate in the Shelby Davis Scholarship
Shelby Davis Scholarship
The Shelby Davis Scholarship is granted to graduates of the United World Colleges to study at universities in the United States. The Davis family's contribution to the United World Colleges, in scholarships and grants for building projects, represents the biggest contribution to international...
programme, which funds undergraduate study (based on need) for UWC students at 91 universities in the United States.
Activities
The CAS (Creativity, Action, ServiceCreativity, Action, Service
Creativity, action, service is a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. It aims to provide a 'counterbalance' to the academic rigour of the educational programme. Before the 2010 examination there was a 150 hour requirement, with an approximately equal distribution of creativity,...
) programme – one of the requirements of the IB Diploma – is an integral part of UWC system. At most UWC schools and colleges, CAS is merely a part of routine college life. It is because of this fact that UWC students significantly exceed the amount CAS hours required by the IBO to obtain an IB Diploma. In fact, CAS and indeed the IB programme itself have their roots in the United World College of the Atlantic. During the creation of the IB programme, the daily academic and social lives of students at Atlantic College were taken as examples. UWC schools and colleges take pride in the fact that they are not involved with the CAS programme because it's a requirement of the IB. On the contrary, the IB requires CAS because CAS was an integral part of life at UWC schools and colleges.
Among those activities particular to UWC schools and colleges are the Coral Monitoring Service at Li Po Chun United World College
Li Po Chun United World College
Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong , established in 1992, is a sixth-form college in Hong Kong. It is a member of the United World Colleges....
and the partnership between the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, as well as on selected inland waterways....
and United World College of the Atlantic. At Mahindra United World College of India
Mahindra United World College of India
The Mahindra United World College of India is one of 13 United World Colleges, located 40 km west of Pune in Maharashtra, India. Established in 1997, the college has a population of about 200 students from all around the world who live together on campus for two years...
students tutor local 4th to 7th graders in English and Maths, helping to prepare them for the Akshara Program, an NGO that provides supplementary education to rural secondary students and runs out of the college. At the United World College in Mostar
United World College in Mostar
The United World College in Mostar was opened in 2006. UWC in Mostar is the first UWC with an explicit aim to contribute to the reconstruction of a post-conflict society and also the first to be housed within an existing public school .The UWCiM is the twelfth college in the United World...
the CAS Program contributes to the restoration of the divided post-conflict Mostar society.
Mission statement
"UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future."Values
UWC believes that to achieve peace and a sustainable future, the values it promotes are crucial:- International and intercultural understanding
- Celebration of difference
- Personal responsibility and integrity
- Mutual responsibility and respect
- Compassion and service
- Respect for the environment
- A sense of idealism
- Personal challenge
- Action and personal example
Admissions
Entry into a UWC school or college is based on a students' commitment to UWC values and how suited they are to champion UWC's mission. Many UWC students are awarded scholarships directly from the school or college or through the national committee system. UWC national committees are located in nearly 130 countries, some are run completely by volunteers, others have staff.Applicants for UWC scholarships are interviewed by national committees, all of which have a slightly different system but are unified by the UWC mission and values. In Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, for example, the places are offered on the basis of a system of national competitions and specialised interviews, whereas in the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
shortlisted applicants attend a two-day residential with an interview, various games and debates. In Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, suitable applicants will be invited to attend a day-camp named "Challenge Day" where they will be engaged in different activities e.g. debate, learning a new language, group games etc. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to attend a final interview before gaining admission.
UWC schools and colleges
- United World College of the AtlanticAtlantic CollegeThe United World College of the Atlantic, also known as Atlantic College, is an international IB Diploma Programme boarding school in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1962, the school was the first of the United World Colleges and was among the first schools in the world to follow an international...
(Llantwit MajorLlantwit MajorLlantwit Major is a small coastal town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast. A small stream, the Afon Col-huw, runs through the town.-Local government:...
, United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) – opened in 1962 - United World College of South East AsiaUnited World College of South East AsiaThe United World College of South East Asia is an independent, international school in Singapore. The school's main campus is in Dover Road. A second campus was opened in 2008 in Ang Mo Kio...
(SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
) – opened in 1971 - Lester B. Pearson College of the PacificLester B. Pearson CollegeLester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific is one of thirteen United World Colleges around the world. It is named after the late Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson, winner of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize and originator of the United Nations Peace Keeping program...
(VictoriaVictoria, British ColumbiaVictoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) – opened in 1974 - Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern AfricaWaterford KamhlabaWaterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa is one of thirteen international UWC schools and colleges and is located in Mbabane, Swaziland...
(MbabaneMbabane-References:...
, SwazilandSwazilandSwaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
) – opened in 1963, joined UWC in 1981 - Armand Hammer United World College of the American WestArmand Hammer United World College of the American WestThe United World College-USA is a United World College founded in 1982 by industrialist and philanthropist Armand Hammer. It is a two-year, independent, coeducational boarding school with about 200 students representing 80-90 countries at any time...
(MontezumaMontezuma, New MexicoMontezuma is an unincorporated community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It is located about five miles northwest of the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico....
, USA) – opened in 1982 - United World College of the AdriaticUnited World College of the AdriaticUnited World College of the Adriatic is a part of the United World Colleges, a global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world – selected on personal merit, irrespective of race, religion, politics and the ability to pay – with the explicit aim of fostering peace...
(DuinoDuinoDuino is a town at the Adriatic coast in the municipality of Duino-Aurisina, part of the region of Friuli – Venezia Giulia in the province of Trieste, north-eastern Italy....
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) – opened in 1982 - Simón Bolívar United World College of Agriculture (Ciudad Bolivia, VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) – opened in 1986, joined UWC in 1987 - Li Po Chun United World College of Hong KongLi Po Chun United World CollegeLi Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong , established in 1992, is a sixth-form college in Hong Kong. It is a member of the United World Colleges....
(Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
) – opened in 1992 - Red Cross Nordic United World CollegeRed Cross Nordic United World CollegeThe Red Cross Nordic United World College , founded in 1995, is the ninth member of the family of United World Colleges. Patrons of the college and the movement include Nelson Mandela, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and Queen Sonja of Norway...
(FlekkeFlekkeFlekke is a village in the municipality of Fjaler in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about south of the municipal center of Dale. The village is situated at the end of the Flekkefjorden, an arm of the Dalsfjorden...
, NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
) – opened in 1995 - Mahindra United World College of IndiaMahindra United World College of IndiaThe Mahindra United World College of India is one of 13 United World Colleges, located 40 km west of Pune in Maharashtra, India. Established in 1997, the college has a population of about 200 students from all around the world who live together on campus for two years...
(Village KhubavaliPaudPaud is a small village in the heart of the Mulshi valley in India. The main sources of income are the two international schools on the nearby hills: Riverdale International School, and Mahindra United World College of India. Within the village itself, there are a few mechanics, sweet shops, a...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) – opened in 1997 - United World College Costa RicaUnited World College of Costa RicaThe United World College Costa Rica , located in the Santa Ana suburb of San José, is the 11th United World College and the first to offer instruction in both English and Spanish...
(Santa AnaSanta Ana, Costa RicaSanta Ana is a city in the Central District of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It is located at around . The city acts as seat to the municipal government of the Santa Ana Canton...
, Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
) – opened in 2000, joined UWC in 2006 - United World College in MostarUnited World College in MostarThe United World College in Mostar was opened in 2006. UWC in Mostar is the first UWC with an explicit aim to contribute to the reconstruction of a post-conflict society and also the first to be housed within an existing public school .The UWCiM is the twelfth college in the United World...
(MostarMostarMostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
), opened in 2006 - United World College MaastrichtUnited World College MaastrichtThe United World College Maastricht ' is the thirteenth United World College. Established in September 2009 the school originates from a merger of the International School Maastricht and the International Primary School Joppenhof....
(MaastrichtMaastrichtMaastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
, NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
), opened in 1984, joined UWC in 2009
Notable Alumni
- Anne EnrightAnne EnrightAnne Enright is a Booker Prize-winning Irish author. She has published essays, short stories, a non-fiction book and four novels. Before her novel The Gathering won the 2007 Man Booker Prize, Enright had a low profile in Ireland and the United Kingdom, although her books were favourably reviewed...
(Ireland/PC): 2007 winner of the Man Booker Prize - Douglas AlexanderDouglas AlexanderDouglas Garven Alexander is a British Labour Party politician, who is currently the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in the shadow cabinet of Ed Miliband. He has held cabinet posts under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, including Secretary of State for Scotland and...
(Great Britain/PC): British Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and Shadow Foreign SecretaryShadow Foreign SecretaryIn British politics, the shadow foreign secretary is a position within the opposition's shadow cabinet that deals mainly with issues surrounding the Foreign Office; such things are relations with other nations, if elected, the designated person may be slated to become the new Foreign...
. From 2007 until 2010 he was Secretary of State for International DevelopmentSecretary of State for International DevelopmentIn the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State for International Development is a Cabinet minister responsible for the Department for International Development and for promoting development overseas, particularly in the third world...
in Gordon BrownGordon BrownJames Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
's cabinet - HRH The Crown Prince of GreecePavlos, Crown Prince of GreecePavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, is the eldest son and heir apparent of Constantine II, who was King of Greece from 1964 to 1973....
(Greece/AW) - Lene Feltman EspersenLene EspersenLene Espersen is a Danish politician and member of parliament who has been Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs since 23 February 2010 and was leader of the Conservative People's Party and Deputy Prime Minister from 9 September 2008 to 13 January 2011...
(Denmark/PC): Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Denmark - Mervin Silva-Royal Jester Sri Lanka
- HRH Princess Raiyah bint HusseinPrincess Raiyah bint Al HusseinPrincess Raiyah Bint Al-Hussein is the youngest daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan and Queen Noor. She has two brothers Hamzah and Hashem and an elder sister Princess Iman....
(Jordan/AC) - Pentti KouriPentti KouriPentti Juho Kalervo Kouri was a Finnish economist and venture capitalist. He was born in Kemijärvi.-Career:...
(1949– ), FinnishFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
economistEconomistAn economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and venture capitalist - Marjan ŠetincMarjan ŠetincMarjan ŠETINC is a former MP in the Parliament of Slovenia and a former ambassador to the Court of St. James's, presently working as ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia on multilateral economic policy matters...
(1949– ), SloveniaSloveniaSlovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n politician and diplomat - Jorma OllilaJorma OllilaJorma Jaakko Ollila is the Chairman and former CEO of the Nokia Corporation and a Member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company , UPM-Kymmene , and Otava Books and Magazines Group Ltd...
(1950– ), former chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation - Chris MorganChris Morgan (journalist)Christopher Morgan , was a Welsh journalist.Morgan was born in Cardiff and educated at Cardiff High School, and the United World College of the Atlantic in the Vale of Glamorgan. He graduated in 1976 in theology from the University of St Andrews, Scotland.Morgan began his media career in...
(1952–2008), Welsh journalist - Ian KhamaIan KhamaLieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama is a Botswana politician who has been the President of Botswana since 2008; he is also the Paramount Chief of the Bamangwato tribe...
(1953- ), President of Botswana - Philippe NiarchosPhilippe NiarchosPhilip Niarchos was born in 1954, the eldest son of the Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos and Eugenia Livanos , herself the elder daughter of Stavros Niarchos' rival Stavros G...
(1953– ) GreekGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
shippingShippingShipping has multiple meanings. It can be a physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo, by land, air, and sea. It also can describe the movement of objects by ship.Land or "ground" shipping can be by train or by truck...
heir - Priscilla Ratazzi-Whittle (1956– ), author and President of the College's US Foundation
- Kari BlackburnKari BlackburnKari Boto née Blackburn was a BBC reporter and senior executive who specialised in Africa.-Personal life:Blackburn was born in Somerset on 30 March 1954to Irish educationist Robert Blackburnand Esther Archer....
(1954–2007), BBC reporter - Aernout Van LyndenAernout van LyndenAernout van Lynden Carel Baron van Lynden, Aernout Diederic is a Dutch-British journalist with over twenty years experience as a war correspondent in the Middle East and the Balkans .-Career:...
(1954– ) war correspondent and journalist in the Middle EastMiddle EastThe Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East... - Hakeem Belo-Osagie (1955– ), former Chairman of the United Bank for AfricaUnited Bank for AfricaUnited Bank for Africa Plc is a public limited company incorporated in Nigeria in 1961 and headquartered in Lagos. It is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions offering universal banking to more than 7 million customers across 750 branches in 19 African countries and a presence in New...
- Luke JanssenLuke JanssenLuke Janssen is the winner of the 2009 world whistling competition. The holds the competition annually in Louisburg, North Carolina.Luke's whistling is unique as he uses his tongue and roof of his mouth rather than his lips in the more common pucker style...
(1975 - ), CEO of TigerSpike, and 2009 world whistlingWhistlingHuman whistling is the production of sound by means of carefully controlling a stream of air flowing through a small hole. Whistling can be achieved by creating a small opening with one's lips and then blowing or sucking air through the hole...
champion - Daniel Bennett – professional soccerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player for the Singapore national football teamSingapore national football teamThe Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
and in Singapore's S.LeagueS.LeagueThe S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:... - Sean GhaziSean GhaziSean William Ghazi is a Malaysian actor, singer and dancer.Ghazi is best known for appearing in the 1999 movie Anna and the King , alongside Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-fat. He has appeared on stage in London's West End and in Europe, in productions such as Miss Saigon, Rent and The King and I...
– Malaysian actor and music artist - Akihiko HoshideAkihiko Hoshideis a Japanese engineer and a JAXA astronaut.He was born in 1968 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, but grew up in New Jersey. He received an International Baccalaureate Diploma from the United World College of South East Asia in 1987, a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Keio University in...
– Japanese astronaut - Kimiko (Fujioka) Matsui – Owner of the publishing company and publish IBBY'S journal "Bookbird" in a Japanese version.
- Philip JeyaretnamPhilip JeyaretnamPhilip Antony Jeyaretnam is a lawyer from Singapore. He is a Senior Counsel in Singapore, former President of the Law Society of Singapore, and a member of the Singapore Public Service Commission. He is also well known as a fiction writer. He is the younger son of the late veteran Singaporean...
– Singaporean writer and lawyer - Eric KhooEric KhooEric Khoo is a film director from Singapore. He was introduced to the world of cinema at a very early age. He was educated at United World College of South East Asia before attending City Art Institute in Sydney, Australia where he pursued cinematography...
– Singapore film director - Jason LoJason LoJason Lo Sei Hoi is a Malaysian music artist, music producer, DJ and entrepreneur. He is sometimes known by the nicknames "LO" and "J Lo".-Early life:...
– Malaysian music artist and media personality - Anya MajorAnya MajorAnya Major is an athlete and actress who starred in Apple Computer's famous "1984" commercial, and who appeared as Nikita in the video to Elton John's song of the same name....
– model and actress, best known for throwing a sledgehammer in Apple ComputerApple ComputerApple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad...
's famous "1984"1984 (television commercial)"1984" is an American television commercial which introduced the Apple Macintosh personal computer for the first time. It was conceived by Steve Hayden, Brent Thomas and Lee Clow at Chiat/Day, Venice, produced by New York production company Fairbanks Films, and directed by Ridley Scott. Anya Major...
commercial - Paula Malai AliPaula Malai AliPaula Malai Ali Othman is a television personality from Brunei. Formerly a veejay for Channel V, she is now a presenter for ESPN Star Sports....
– Bruneian television presenter - Blair McDonoughBlair McDonoughBlair McDonough is an actor who is best known for playing the role of Stuart Parker in the Australian TV soap opera Neighbours. He first shot to fame in 2001, when he finished runner-up in the inaugural season of the reality TV series Big Brother Australia...
– Australian actor - Robert MiltonRobert MiltonRobert A. Milton is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Aviation Holdings Inc., the parent company of Air Canada. He is also a former Chairman, President and CEO of Air Canada.-Early life and education:...
– Chairman of Air CanadaAir CanadaAir Canada is the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada. The airline, founded in 1936, provides scheduled and charter air transport for passengers and cargo to 178 destinations worldwide. It is the world's tenth largest passenger airline by number of destinations, and the airline is a... - Mayumi RaheemMayumi RaheemMayumi Raheem is a swimmer from Sri Lanka who won 3 gold medals at the 2006 South Asian Games in the Women's 50 metres, 100 meters and 200 metres breaststroke...
– Sri Lankan swimmer - Kevin SteaKevin SteaKevin Alexander Stea is an American dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, director and model.He was the assistant choreographer and dance captain for Madonna's Blond Ambition Tour and appeared in the documentary about it, Madonna: Truth or Dare in 1990/1.In January 1992, along with dancers Oliver...
– Hollywood dancer and choreographer - Sarah TanSarah TanSarah Tan is a Channel V VJ and a 987FM DJ. Sarah Tan is a Singapore resident. Her father is Chinese and her mother is English. She has 2 younger sisters, Kathryn and Laura. She attended an all-girls boarding school in Shropshire, England, when she was 13...
– veejay on Channel VChannel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:... - Wan Hisham Wan SallehWan Hisham Wan SallehDato' Wan Hisham Dato Wan Salleh is a member of Terengganu State Executive Council in Malaysia and holds the State Infrastructure Development, Public Service and Communication Committee portfolio...
– Malaysian politician - Zak WhitbreadZak WhitbreadZak Benjamin Whitbread is an American soccer player who plays for English Premier League club Norwich City as a defender.-Early life:...
– professional soccer player for the US national teamUnited States men's national soccer teamThe United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF... - James WongJames Wong (ethnobotanist)James Wong is an ethnobotanist, television presenter and garden designer in the United Kingdom, best known for presenting the television series Grow Your Own Drugs and reporting on Countryfile.-Early life:...
– botanist and BBC television presenter - Patrick GrovePatrick GrovePatrick Grove, born April 30, 1975 in Singapore is a successful Eurasian media entrepreneur and the co-founder, Major Shareholder and Group CEO of Catcha Group and co-founder, Major Shareholder and Deputy Chairman of IPGA .-Early life:...
- Successful Media and Internet Entrepreneur - Sonam KapoorSonam KapoorSonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv...
- Successful Bollywood Actress - Eric Po-Ju HuangHuang Po JuEric Po Ju Huang is a former Taiwan-born Singaporean actor, most notable for his role as Terry in the Singaporean hit film I Not Stupid.-Background:...
- Taiwanese actor - Asim ButtAsim Butt (artist)Asim Butt was a Pakistani painter and sculptor, with an interest in graffiti and printmaking. He was also a member of the Stuckism International art movement.-Life and work:...
- Niki AshtonNiki AshtonNiki Christina Ashton is the New Democratic Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. She was first elected in the 2008 federal election....
- Paul Grimes, Australian Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Finance and Deregulation
- Lousewies van der LaanLousewies van der LaanLouse Wies Sija Anne Lilly Berthe van der Laan is a former Dutch politician and the leader of the parliamentary group of the social liberal Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives for six months in 2006...
, Dutch politician - Philippe WambaPhilippe WambaPhilippe Wamba was an African American editor and writer. He went to Harvard University, then to graduate school at Columbia University, before working in a variety of writing and publishing projects, culminating in his serving as editor-in-chief of a now defunct online magazine called Africana.com...
, American journalist - Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark
- Marcelo Calliari, Former Director of Competition, Government of Brazil
- Fernando Alonso (engineer)Fernando Alonso (engineer)Fernando Alonso Fernández is the President of Airbus's flight test division and has been an Airbus employee since 1982. During his career so far, he has accumulated more than 3000 hours of test flights on new aircraft, such as the A318, A320, A330, A340 and A340-600...
(1956– ), Head of Airbus Test Flight Division (A380 First Flight Crew Member) - Jonathan MichieJonathan MichieProfessor Jonathan Michie is a British economist and holds the joint post of Director of the Department for Continuing Education, and President of Kellogg College, University of Oxford, where he is Professor of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange...
(1957– ), Director of the Department for Continuing Education and President of Kellogg College, University of Oxford - Richard E. GrantRichard E. GrantRichard E. Grant is a Swaziland-born British actor, screenwriter and director. His most notable role came in the film Withnail and I. He holds dual British and Swazi citizenship.-Early life:...
(1957- ), actor - Pedro Alonso Fernandez (1957– ), Founder of the Manhica Center of Health Research
- Julie PayetteJulie PayetteJulie Payette, OC, CQ is a Canadian engineer and a Canadian Space Agency astronaut. Payette has completed two spaceflights, STS-96 and STS-127, logging more than 25 days in space...
(1963– ), CanadianCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
astronautAstronautAn astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
(1982) - HRH The Prince of OrangeWillem-Alexander, Prince of OrangeWillem-Alexander, Prince of Orange is the eldest child of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus. Since 1980 he is the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He is also the head of the House of Amsberg since the death of his father in 2002. He was in military service and he studied...
(1967– ) - Eluned Morgan (1967– ), politician
- Chrystia FreelandChrystia FreelandChrystia Freeland is the Global Editor-at-Large of Reuters news since March 1, 2010, having formerly been the United States managing editor at the Financial Times, based in New York City. Freeland received her undergraduate education from Harvard University, going onto St Antony's at University...
(1968- ), Reuters editor - Saba Douglas-HamiltonSaba Douglas-HamiltonSaba Iassa Douglas-Hamilton is a Kenyan wildlife conservationist and television presenter.-Early life:Born on a farm near Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, she is the daughter of zoologist, Iain Douglas-Hamilton and Oria Douglas-Hamilton née Rocco. Saba means "seven" in Swahili...
(1970– ), conservationist and TV presenter - Karen MokKaren MokKaren Joy Morris, known more commonly in the Sinosphere as Karen Mok or Mok Man-Wai, is a three-time Golden Melody Award-winning Hong Kong-based actress and singer-songwriter.- Biography :...
(1970– ), singer, actress and songwriter - Ghil'ad ZuckermannGhil'ad ZuckermannGhil'ad Zuckermann is an Israeli-Italian-British-Australian linguist, expert of language revival, contact linguistics, lexicology and the study of language, culture and identity...
(1971– ), linguist - Adnan Akant, managing director of global firm Fischer Francis Trees & Watts
- Serena Olsaretti, Cambridge philosophy don
- Federico Varese, Professor of Criminology, Oxford University
- Louise LeakeyLouise LeakeyLouise Leakey is a Kenyan paleontologist. She does research and field work related to human fossils in Eastern Africa. She first became actively involved in fossil discoveries in 1977, at the age of six, when she became the youngest person to find hominid fossils...
(1972– ), palaeontologist - Horatio ClareHoratio ClareHoratio Clare is an author and journalist. He worked at the BBC as a producer on Front Row , Night Waves and The Verb . He has written two memoirs, 'Running for the Hills' and 'Truant: Notes from the Slippery Slope' and a travel book, 'A Single Swallow'...
(1973– ), author - Kara MillerKara MillerKara Miller is a writer and director working in film and television. . She is also credited as K.J. Miller .Kara Miller was born in Jamaica and educated in Jamaica and in Barbados at Harrison College high school...
(1974– ), writer, director and presenter - Felicitas von Lovenberg (1974– ), German journalist and author
- Sally El HosainiSally El HosainiSally El Hosaini is an Egyptian Welsh screenwriter & film director. She was one of Screen International's UK Stars of Tomorrow 2009.-Filmography:*My Brother the Devil 2012*Camelia 2011...
(1976– ), Film-maker - Nicholas Broadway (1978– ), Professor of Political Science at the London School of EconomicsLondon School of EconomicsThe London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
- Colin BaileyColin BaileyColin James Bailey is a jazz drummer.Born in Swindon, England, Bailey learned to play drums as a child, studying formally from age seven. He lived in Australia from 1958 into the early 1960s, and played with Bryce Rohde and the Australian Jazz Quartet during this time...
, "Skunge"; Artist and printmaker - Alan McGregor, Dean of Medicine, King's College
- Matthew ParrisMatthew ParrisMatthew Francis Parris is a UK-based journalist and former Conservative politician.-Early life and family:...
, journalist - Lindiwe SisuluLindiwe SisuluLindiwe Nonceba Sisulu is a South African politician, member of parliament since 1994, member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress and Minister of Housing from 2004 to 2009, and Minister of Defence and Military Veterans since 2009.-Early life:Sisulu was born to ANC...
, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans in South Africa - Robert Tine, novelist
- Alan WhitesideAlan WhitesideAlan Whiteside born in Nairobi, Kenya on 18 March 1956) is an internationally respected academic, researcher and professor at the University of KwaZulu Natal. He is well-known for his innovative work in the field of HIV and AIDS...
, health economist - Monwabisi Fandeso, Chairman, Shell South Africa
- Xolile Guma, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of South Africa
- Nku Nyembezi-Heita, CEO, ArcelorMittal
- Peter SandsPeter Sands (banker)Peter Sands is a British banker. Since November 2006 he is chief executive officer of Standard Chartered plc.- Early Life :...
, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank - Keith Fraser (skier)Keith Fraser (skier)Keith Fraser is a Scottish-born skier who represented Swaziland at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. He competed in three events: Slalom, where he failed to finish the first run; Giant Slalom, where he came 63rd ; and Super G, finishing 79th...
, Olympic athlete 1992 - Fernando Honwana, key advisor to Pres Samora Machel, Mozambique; killed in same air crash with Pres Machel
- Nku Nyembezi-Heita, Chairperson, ArcelorMittal SA
- Xico Mierelles, architect of note, Cape Town, ZA
- Oswald Nkabinde, architect of note, Johannesburg, ZA
- Amarnath Singh, Political Editor, Financial Mail, Johannesburg, ZA
- Chitsaka John Mahlaba, Zimbabwean Diplomat
- Roland Hunter, Finance, JOBURG Metro
- Colleen Lowe Morna, Executive Director, Gender Links
- Zenani Mandela
- Zindzi Mandela
- Thulani Gcabashe, former CEO Eskom
- Wendy AlexanderWendy AlexanderWendy Alexander is a Scottish politician and the former Member of the Scottish Parliament for Paisley North. She held various Scottish Government cabinet posts and was the leader of the Labour Party group in the Scottish Parliament from 2007-2008...
- Member of the Scottish ParliamentMember of the Scottish ParliamentMember of the Scottish Parliament is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament.-Methods of Election:MSPs are elected in one of two ways:...
and leader of the Scottish Labour PartyScottish Labour PartyThe Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
in 2007-8 - Paul ColtonPaul ColtonWilliam Paul Colton is the Church of Ireland's Bishop of Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. He is now perhaps best known for being the priest who officiated at the wedding of footballer David Beckham and Spice girl Victoria Adams on July 4, 1999 at the medieval Luttrellstown Castle on the outskirts...
- Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross - Yuen Pau WooYuen Pau WooYuen Pau Woo is a thought leader on contemporary Asia affairs and expert on Canada-Asia relations. He is currently the President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, a Vancouver-based think-tank on Canada-Asia relations....
, President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of CanadaAsia Pacific Foundation of CanadaThe Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, created by an Act of Parliament in 1984, is an independent, not-for-profit think-tank on Canada's relations with Asia.-Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada:...
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- http://www.svaboda.org/content/transcript/1793844.htmlБеларусы ў найдаражэйшых каледжах ЗША // 2009.08.06 (Be)Belarusian languageThe Belarusian language , sometimes referred to as White Russian or White Ruthenian, is the language of the Belarusian people...
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