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"There's more in you than you think."
- Kurt Hahn, founder of The United World Colleges
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What are the United World Colleges?
The United World College movement is a group of 10 international schools with locations throughout the world, dedicated to promoting international understanding through education. The President of the UWC movement is Queen Noor of Jordan. Nelson Mandela heads the UWC International Council.
What’s a typical UWC student body like?
Students from 16-19 years of age from diverse backgrounds – and as many as 80 countries – come to live and study together, to learn about each other in an environment that fosters peace, cooperation and personal challenge.
The International Baccalaureate: what is it?
A two-year, pre-university course and a highly preferred entry qualification to the best universities around the world. Students take 6 subjects, one from each group. Three subjects are taken at Higher Level and three at Standard Level, enabling students to explore some subjects in depth and some more broadly over the two-year period.
The UWC Experience
What better way to find out more about the UWC experience than hearing it directly from our scholars who are there?
More information
For more information about UWC, log on to its international website at www.uwc.org
THE UWC SCHOLARSHIP: APPLYING & SELECTION
How do I apply? What is the application process?
What are the criteria to apply? How important are academics?
Who is eligible for the UWC Scholarship?
I just received my O-level results. Can I still apply for entry this year?
I am taking my O levels this year. Can I apply for entry next year?
When will I be notified?
When do I start?
POST-UWC PROSPECTS
When does my UWC education end?
Are there any special considerations for male/female students?
I'm Singaporean and would like to apply for the various university scholarships available. How would a UWC education affect my chances?
MORE INFO?
How can I find out more about the scholarship?
Will there be any presentations where I can attend and learn more about the scholarship?
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THE UWC SCHOLARSHIP: GENERALITIES
What is the UWC Scholarship?
A scholarship, recognised by the Ministry of Education, for students to pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma at United World Colleges (UWCs) overseas.
How many scholarships are awarded?
This year 4 scholarships will be awarded. Atlantic College will NOT be offering one this year.
Where do scholars get to go?
The scholarships are tenable at the UWCs in Canada, Wales, Norway, New Mexico and Italy. While selected scholars will be able to state a preference, the final decision rests with the Selection Committee.
Is there a bond to serve?
There is no bond attached to the UWC scholarship.
What does the UWC Scholarship cover?
Covers everything related to study, for example, textbooks, accommodation, food etc. during term time. Does not cover personal expenses and airfare.
THE UWC SCHOLARSHIP: APPLYING & SELECTION
How do I apply? What is the application process?
Submit your application forms by 23th October 2006. The National
Selection Committee then shortlists the number of applicants to be called
for the 1st personal interview, to be held in December 2006 (tentative).
This process of shortlisting continues for the 2nd and 3rd personal interviews,
to be held in early 2007.
What are the criteria to apply? How important are academics?
You should be sixteen or seventeen this year, and in the final year
of secondary school. Singaporean males who apply must ensure that they
are not older than seventeen years six months by September 2006. This
is due to MINDEF rulings. In any case, we do not wish to let the age factor
deter anyone from applying. Contact us for clarification. Academics are
important but not the whole story. We are looking for people who can contribute
fully to the UWC movement and the ideals it stands for. For more information
on the United World Colleges, visit www.uwc.org.
Who is eligible for the UWC Scholarship?
The students selected would have just completed their ‘O’
Levels. The scholarships are not based solely on academic performance.
All interested students are invited to apply. Non-Singaporeans and non-Singaporean-PRs
studying in Singapore can still apply, but will have to write to the International
Office in London to apply via the International Quota (IQ) System. The
IQ system is especially for students who are ineligible to apply via the
National Committee in the country they reside in, and for students from
countries without a National Committee. Write to the International Office
in London: uwcsingapore@gmail.com.
First year students at JC are also eligible to apply.
I
just received my O-level results. Can I still apply for entry this year
(to begin 2006)?
No. Applications for entry into this year's batch are closed.
I am taking my O levels this year. Can I apply for entry next year?
Yes. Applications will be open starting from August 2006 (to be confirmed).
Application forms can be obtained from the receptionist in UWCSEA from
then on. Or download it here.
When will I be notified?
If successful, you will be notified after the release of your ‘O’ Level results, when the first three months of your Junior College/Pre-University have passed.
When do I start?
If successful, you will start your classes at one of the colleges
in August or September 2007.
When does my UWC education end?
Those selected this year will complete their course of study in May
2009.
Are there any special considerations for male/female students?
Male students would then have to return to Singapore for National Service.
Female students who choose to continue their studies at overseas universities would enter university in late 2007, having applied for conditional entry (pending I.B. results) in late 2006.
Female students who choose to return to Singapore would enter the National University of Singapore in 2007 as NUS does not offer conditional entry (based on predicted IB grades). Application to NUS is possible only after the release of the official IB results.
I’m Singaporean and would like to apply for the various university scholarships available. How would a UWC education affect my chances?
ALL Singaporean UWC graduates are still eligible to apply for scholarships offered by various local governmental and private organisations (e.g. the Public Service Commission, Singapore Airlines and EDB) just like their Junior College counterparts.
How can I
find out more about the scholarship?
You can pick up a brochure from the receptionist at UWCSEA, or visit
www.uwc.org and www.ibo.org. You can also email the UWC Singapore National
Committee at uwcsingapore@gmail.com (or click on "contact").
Will there be any presentations where I can attend and learn more about the scholarship?
Yes. This year, there will be a big presentation August 28, 1:45pm at UWCSEA Dover Road Small Hall. You, your friends, and your family are encouraged to come and listen. We may also be visiting your school. Your CCG/career counselors in your school will be informed of the dates later on in the year -- ask them for more details.
Monday, March 27, 2006
A bus I saw while taking 199 to boon lay station. So damn pink and funky! I'll be happy everyday if I'm the bus driver. Another angle. My cute doggy <3> When he was younger... These will make it into my collection of "The Beautiful Things In Life"! :D Today, stop stressing over your maths formula, report-writing, project deadlines. Instead, stop for awhile and look around you. And you'll notice some of the beautiful things in life that could bring a smile on your face. :) :)
The Beautiful Things In Life
Recently I was in an exceptionally good mood. Of course minus the 203 and 216 assignment that is. But all in all, I'm still kinda happy, cos I din really care much for the 2 assignments anyway. Dunno wad's the root cause of my cheerfulness, but I've just somehow came to the realization that life's all about doing what you like and living to the fullest, esp. since we're all still young now. I WANNA LIVE MY LIFE TO THE FULLEST, starting from now. Know what you like and strive for it, take care of your health and beauty, ditch that homework of yours and take your doggy out for a walk, go for manicure and shop like crazy. Of course all these cant be done without responsibility. Do them, but together with all other neccessary work too. E.g., wanna shop, earn that money yourself. Take up a tuition or two, do part time jobs etc etc. Ditch your homework but remember to come back to it later that night too yeah...~ But dun slog like a pig day in and day out. Esp. students in CS, I think CS's really not about the mugging. It's about the experience. You read enuf newspaper, you're score for 203. You watch enuf tv and read enuf magazines, you'll haf enuf inspiration for 226 and many other modules. So, what other courses can be better than this? In CS, you can watch all the TV you want, listen to all the MUSIC you want, do all the SHOPPING you want, make all the FRIENDS you want, all in the name of schoolwork. You can forget about math, science and every other "what's the point" kinda subjects. CS rox. Haha.. I sound like I'm doing an advertisement for CS.
But no, it is all wad i really feel now. Esp. when you're in sucha student-friendly kinda course, you dun hafta rush home to figure out your a+b/c=d kinda equation. Stop and admire the trees, the sky, the flowers. Ha.. den a thot flashed pass my mind. One day, mayb, I'll open a photography gallery, displaying photos I have taken. The gallery will be named "The Beautiful Things In Life", showing all the beautiful scenes I haf taken throughout my life. Haha! And just for a start, I've alrdy found some...
- Team Pen & Paper
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