UWC SoUth eaSt aSia annUal RepoRt 2010-2011 - United World ...

In 2010/2011, the UWCSEA
Scholarship Programme supported
55 scholars from 24 countries.
Scholars come from across the globe,
with students from as far afield as
Guatemala, Senegal and the Czech
Republic, and large representations of
students from Asia, Central and South
America and Africa.
Most scholarship students come
to the College to complete the
IB Diploma in Grades 11 and 12.
Candidates are selected through
National Committees, operating in
over 130 countries worldwide, who
find and select most of our scholarship
students. The remaining students
are selected directly by UWCSEA,
in partnership with organisations in
the students’ home countries. The
application process varies across
SCholaRS 2010/2011
Nationalities of scholars by continent
44
North/Central
America
17%
Europe
19%
countries to ensure that it is applicable
and relevant to the local culture and
education system. While scholarship
students must have the academic
ability to meet the demands of the
UWCSEA programme, they are also
selected on the basis of their potential
to have a positive impact on the local
and global community. Each process
allows the selection committee to
take a holistic view of the student,
and understand their potential to
contribute, support and participate
fully in the life of
the College.
In addition to the Grade 11 and 12
scholarships, the College awards
three-year and five-year scholarships
that commence in Grades 10 and 8
respectively.
South
America
Africa
20%
Asia
33%
SCholaR life
at the ColleGe
41
11%
54
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The College community benefits
tremendously from the presence of
our scholarship students. The diversity
they bring enriches the everyday life
of students, teachers and parents.
They also bring a fresh perspective to
their fellow students and the whole
community, and their commitment to
making the most of their opportunities
ensures that they are actively engaged
in the school community.
“He was obviously quite
moved by the whole
discussion, and knowing my
son, I could tell that he felt a
little proud to be a member
of the same student body as
these children, who are heroes
in his eyes.”
Parent of a Grade 5 student,
who heard from scholars
about growing up in areas
of conflict
Languages
spoken by
our scholars
Scholars
speaking
more than
2 languages
Scholars
speaking
6 languages