What: Applications are invited for September 2009 entry to the United World Colleges situated in UK, Singapore, Canada [Images], Venezuela, USA, Italy [Images], Swaziland, Hong Kong, Norway, India, Costa Rica and Bosnia. Some full and part scholarships are available on the basis of merit at Mahindra UWC India and only limited scholarships are available at some overseas UWCs.

Applicants are required to research United World College values via information provided on the following web sites:

http://www.uwc.org/, http://www.uwccommindia.net/ and http://www.muwci.net/.

The United World Colleges provide the opportunity for highly motivated young people from diverse, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to transcend the many boundaries which divide our world.

They offer a two-year programme leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. This is recognised as equivalent to the completion of grade XII by the Association of Indian Universities. To apply to any UWC, candidates must

• be of Indian origin, Indian National or NRI.
• have been born between September 1, 1991 and February 28, 1994.
• currently be in either grade X or XI.

To obtain an application form, you will need to send a Demand Draft/ cheque payable in Mumbai for Rs 750/- drawn in favour of "The United World Colleges Committee (India)". To obtain the form by post, please send a self addressed envelope (25 cms x 12 cms) affixed with Rs 50/- stamp to the following address:

The United World Colleges Committee (India)
Mahindra Towers, Ground Floor

Worli, Mumbai 400018

Phone: 24974625, 24905937

Email: parekh.smita@mahindra.com

Important dates: 

Application forms will be issued until January 30, 2009 only.

Completed applications must reach on or before February 16, 2009.

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