ThankyouforyourinterestinUWC!
SECTIONA:Student/Parentinformationandconditionsofapplication
UWCschools,collegesandprogrammesdeliverachallengingandtransformativeeducationexperiencetoadiversecrosssectionofstudents,inspiringthemtocreateamorepeacefulandsustainablefuture.
UWChas13schoolsandcollegesacross5continentsallwithdistinctivecharactersbutsharingthesamemission,ethosandvalues.
AlthoughstrongacademicachievementisvaluedhighlyatUWC,academicachievementsareputintoperspectivewithademandingmixofcommunityengagement,internationalaffairs,physicalactivitiesandcreativepursuits.
Ourstudentintakeisdeliberatelydiverseandeachoftheschoolsandcollegesdrawstogetherstudentsfrommanydifferentnationsandbackgrounds.Ourbursaries,scholarshipsandfeestructuresaimtoensureabroadsocio-economicmixwithinthestudentbodythataddsvaluetothestudentexperienceandtheorganisation.
UWCdependsonthededicationandexpertiseofanetworkofvolunteerstopromoteUWCandselectfuturestudents.ThesearecalledNationalCommitteesandtheyoperateinmorethan140countriesworldwide.
EachyearaNationalCommitteewillreceivefromtheUWCschoolsandcollegesaspecificnumberofplaces(whichmayincludeascholarship,bursary/partialscholarshiporfee-payingplace)forwhichtheyselectstudentstostudytheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)Diploma.IfaNationalCommitteeexistsinyourcountryyoumustapplythroughthatcommittee.
PleasemakesureyoufindoutasmuchaspossibleaboutUWCbeforegoingaheadwithyourapplication.Itisimportantthatyouunderstandtheaimsoftheorganizationandthecommitmentinvolvedintheprogrammesthatareoffered.Formoreinformationpleasegoto
TheUWCNationalCommitteeinTheBahamasconsistsofUWCAlumniandvolunteersdedicatedtoprovidingasmanyBahamianhigh-schoolstudentsaspossiblewithatransformationalUWCeducation.
Pleasecontactusat:
UWCBahamasNationalCommittee
P.O.BoxN-9902
Nassau,TheBahamas
Website: bahamas-uwc.org
Email:or
Mrs.SandraEdgecombe(Secretary)
Telephone: 242-302-5513
Fax:1-242-302-5668
SelectionCriteria
Studentsareselectedinopencompetition.Tobeeligibletoapplyyoumustmeetthefollowingcriteria:
- HavesuccessfullycompletedorexpecttocompletebyJuneoftheapplicationyearaminimumof5BGCSE'swithaminimum'B+'averageorequivalentNational|Regional|Internationalacademicexaminations.FinalofficialresultsmustbepresentedtotheNationalCommitteeforreview.TheNationalCommitteereservestherighttorevokeANYselection,fundingorscholarshipassistanceforreasonsincluding,butnotlimitedto,poorexaminationresultsthatdonotmeasureuptotheapplicationortherigorousacademicexpectationsoftheUnitedWorldCollegeandtheBahamasUWCNationalCommittee;
- Beinvolvedinsomeformofcommunity,sportingorextracurricularactivity;
- Havestrongtranscriptandreferencelettersfromteachers,communityleadersand/orcounselors;
- CompetitivestandardisedTestScores(example:HighSATIscores).EquivalentstandardisedTestScores(suchasACTs)arealsoacceptable;
- AdditionalhighstandardisedTestScores(suchasSATIIorequivalent)areadvantageous;
- Preferablybebetween17and18yearsofage;
AsoundknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguageisrequired.AworkingknowledgeofEnglishLiteratureisadvantageous.Linguisticability(inEnglishaswellasotherforeignlanguages:Spanish,French,Italian,German,Mandarin,etc.)isadvantageous.
SuccessfulapplicantswillhaveagenuineenthusiasmfortheaimsoftheUnitedWorldColleges,suchastheideaofunderstandingbetweenpeoplesofwidelydifferingcultures.Anopennessofmindisessential.Studentsneedtoapproachnewandunfamiliarexperienceswithenthusiasm,balanceandgoodhumour.Theyshouldbeabletoacceptandenjoycustomsandattitudesthatarevastlydifferentfromtheirown.TheUnitedWorldCollegesandtheBahamasUWCSelectionCommitteelookforstudentswhoaresociallymatureandmorallyresponsiblewithoutstandingsocialandcommunityservice.
Beyondthis,successfulapplicantshaveactiveandproveninterestsintheworldinwhichwelive.Thiscouldmanifestitselfinsuchinterestsasthearts,theenvironment,economics,politics,government,religion,andtravel.
Application Guidelines
Yourfinalapplicationmustinclude:
- completedapplicationform(SECTIONSBC)togetherwithtwoapplicantessays;
- twoconfidentialreferences(SECTIONSDE)includingatleastonefromyourhighschool;
- atranscriptofyourschoolreport/academicresults;
- copyofthefirstthreepagesofyourvalid,uptodateBahamianE-Passport,oryourBahamianPermanentResidencycertificate.
.Fivehardcopiesofyourapplicationshouldalsobesenttoeitheroneoftheaddressesbelow:
The Research Group Limited
Circle Palm Mall
Soldier Road North
P. O. Box N688
Tel. 242 394-3063
ThedeadlineforapplicationsisFriday 26th January, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Selectionprocess:
PlacesinUWCareofferedonacompetitivebasis.Thisapplicationiscarefullyreviewed.Fromtheinitiallistofapplicantsashortlistischosenforinterviews.TheNationalCommitteemay,atitsdiscretion,useacombinationofformalandinformalinterviews,inordertodeterminethefinallistofselectedapplicants.
Finances:
TheUWCselectionprocessinTheBahamasisbasedonmerit,irrespectiveofastudent’sabilityto pay;assuch,theUWCBahamianNationalCommittee’smostsignificantchallengeisfunding.TheBahamianNationalCommitteereliesonacombinationoffullandpartialscholarshipsofferedbyUnitedWorldColleges,donations,parentalcontributionstowardastudent’scosts,andfeepayingplacements.
- Afullscholarshipincludestuitionandroomandboard.Extracostsnotincludedinafullscholarshipmightincludetravel,healthinsurance,pocketmoney,projectweekexpenses,visaprocessingcosts,clothingandschoolsupplies.
- Itisimportantthatparentswhohavethemeanstomakeacontributiontowardastudent’scostsshoulddoso,inordertomakefundingavailabletoassistastudentwhocannotaffordto pay.Parentswillbethereforeaskedtoprovideinformationaboutemployment,incomerangeandanyotherinformationthattheymightconsiderrelevanttotheNationalCommittee’sassessmentshouldtheirchildbeacceptedasacandidate.
- Partialscholarshipsandfee-payingplacesareofferedbothonthebasisofmeritandparents’abilitytocontributetowardastudent’sattendance.
- Financialagreementsareconfirmedonnomination
- Agreementismadebetweentheparentsandtheschool/college(orNationalCommitteeifapplicable)
Nomination process:
SuccessfulcandidatesarenominatedtospecificUWCschoolsandcolleges.TheschoolsandcollegesgenerallyacceptthenominatedcandidatesontherecommendationoftheNationalCommitteebutreservetherighttomakethefinaldecisiononeverycandidate.
Pleasealsonote:
- AnapplicationismadetoUWCandnottoaparticularschoolorcollege(althoughyoumaybeaskedtostateyourpreference)
- OnlyoneapplicationcanbemadetoUWC.YoucannotapplythroughtwodifferentNationalCommittees
- Applicantswithdisabilitieswhoareself-sufficientintheireverydayneedsareencouragedtoapply
- AllinformationprovidedtotheNationalCommitteeisheldinthestrictestconfidenceandisnotsharedwithanythirdparty.TheNationalCommitteemaintainsadatabaseofstudentandparentalcontactinformationforthepurposeofdisseminatingimportantnotices,invitationsandalumninews.
SECTIONB:ApplicantInformation(Pleasetypeorwriteclearly indark inkandensureyoucompleteallthesections thatareapplicabletoyou)
Personal information
Familyname/Surname/Lastname: Firstname/givenname(s):
Middlename(onlyifnotedonpassport): Gender:Male/Female(deleteasappropriate)Dateofbirth(dd/mm/yyyy): Nationality:
CountryofBirth:
Countryofcitizenship(onwhichpassportwouldyoutravel):
Emailaddress:
HomePhone:
Cellphone:
Fax:
PermanentHomeAddress
Addressline1:
Addressline2:City:
Province/Territory/Region:Postcode:
Country:
HomePhoneFax:
CourierAddress(toreceivepostedmail,ifdifferentfromhomeaddress)
Addressline1:
Addressline2:City:
Province/Territory/Region:Postcode:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
Schoolinformation
Nameofschool:
Addressofschool:
Telephonenumberofschool:
Emailaddressofschool:
NameofHeadofSchool:
Listthesubjectsthatyoucurrentlystudyatschoolandyourmostrecentgradesorpredictedgrades:
Doyouparticipateinanyextra-curricularclubsoractivitiesatschoolforexamplecreativeactivities,sports,volunteerprojectsetc?Pleaselistupto5areasofinvolvementindicatingthelevelandtimeofinvolvementandresponsibilities.
Whatareyourplansafterhighschool?
Lifeoutsideschool
Whatareyourfavouriteactivitiesoutsideofschool?Howdoyouspendyourleisuretime?Forexample,creativeactivities,employment,sports,volunteerprojectsorotherhobbies.Pleaselistyourextracurricularareasofinvolvementsindicatingthelevel,timeofinvolvementandresponsibilities.
Whatdoyouconsideryourbestqualities?
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Whatdoyouconsideryourbestaccomplishments?
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Whatlanguagedoyouspeakathome?
Whatotherlanguagesdoyouspeak(pleaselistthelanguageandthelevelofunderstanding)?
HowdidyouhearaboutUWC?
Essayquestions
1.Pleaseprovideastatement(onaseparatepieceofpaperandwithalimitof300words)explainingwhyyouareinterestedinattendingaUWCschool/collegeandreflectingonUWC’smissionandvalues,whatyoumightcontributetotheschool/collegeandwhatyouwouldhopetogainfromtheexperience.
2.HowdoyoubelieveyourexperienceataUnitedWorldCollegewillhelpyoutomakeTheBahamasabetterplace?
Applicant’ssignature
Ihavereadandunderstoodtheinformationsectionatthebeginningofthisapplicationform.IhavediscussedallaspectsofthecommitmentinvolvedinapplyingforentrytoaUWCschool/collegewithmyparent(s)/guardian(s).Shouldtheapplicationbesuccessful,Iherebyundertaketoobservetherules,regulationsandguidelinesoftheschool/college.Irecognizethattheschool/collegehastherighttoexcludemeforviolationsofsuchrules,regulationsandguidelines.
SECTIONC:Parental/GuardianForm-tobecompletedbytheperson(s)whohaslegaldutyofcarefortheapplicant
Person1
Relationshiptostudent: Familyname/Surname/Lastname:Firstname/givenname(s):
PermanentHomeAddress(ifdifferentfromstudent’s)Addressline1:
Addressline2:City:
Province/Territory: Postcode:
Country:
HomePhone:
Cellphone:Fax:
Email:
Person2(ifapplicable)
Relationshiptostudent:
Familyname/Surname/Lastname
Firstname/givenname(s):
PermanentHomeAddress(ifdifferentfromstudent’s)
Addressline1:
Addressline2:City:
Province/Territory: Postcode:
Country:
HomePhone:
Cellphone:Fax:
Email:
Tobecompletedbythepersonwhohaslegaldutyofcarefortheapplicant.
Pleasegiveabriefdescriptionofanymedicalormentalhealthconcerns,physicalimpairments,seriousillnessesorallergiesthattheapplicantmayhavehad:
Pleaselistanyspecialdietaryrequirementsthattheapplicantmayhaveformedical,religiousorethicalreasons:
IhavereadandunderstoodtheinformationsectionatthebeginningofthisapplicationformandtheapplicationforentrytoUWCmadebymyson/daughter/ward.Wehavediscussedallaspectsofthecommitmentinvolvedandthisapplicationhasmyfullapproval.
Shouldtheapplicationbesuccessful,Iherebyundertakeformyselfandforhim/hertoobservetherules,regulationsandguidelinesoftheschool/collegeandIrecognizethattheschool/collegehastherighttoexcludemyson/daughter/wardforviolationsofsuchrules,regulationsandguidelines.
IalsounderstandandamawarethattheNationalCommitteemaywithdrawthescholarshipundersuchcircumstances.
Whilemyson/daughter/wardisinresidenceataUWCschool/college,Iauthorisetheschool/collegetoact‘inlocoparentis’indecisionsdirectlyaffectinghis/herhealthandwelfarewhenitisneitherpossiblenorpracticaltocontactmebeforehand.
SECTIOND:SchoolReferenceForm–tobecompletedandsignedbytheClassTeacherorSchoolCounselorwiththesignedapprovalofthePrincipalofyourcurrentschool.
TheabovestudenthasappliedtoattendaUWCschool/college.
UWCschools,collegesandprogrammesdeliverachallengingandtransformativeeducationexperiencetoadiversecrosssectionofstudents,inspiringthemtocreateamorepeacefulandsustainablefuture.
UWChas13schoolsandcollegesacross5continentsallwithdistinctivecharactersbutsharingthesamemission,ethosandvalues.
AlthoughstrongacademicachievementisvaluedhighlyatUWC,academicachievementsareputintoperspectivewithademandingmixofcommunityengagement,internationalaffairs,physicalactivitiesandcreativepursuits.Ourstudentintakeisdeliberatelydiverseandeachoftheschoolsandcollegesdrawstogetherstudentsfrommanydifferentnationsandbackgrounds.Ourbursaries,scholarshipsandfeestructuresaimtoensureabroadsocio-economicmixwithinthestudentbodythataddsvaluetothestudentexperienceandtheorganisation.Pleasegoto
Placesareofferedonacompetitivebasis.TheUWCselectioncommitteewouldgreatlyappreciateyourcommentsontheapplicant.Yourfrankassessmentofthestudentwouldbeinvaluable.
Pleasecompletethetablebelow[withadditionalcommentsifnecessary]onthestudent’sperformanceandparticipationatschool,personalityandcharacterasoutlinedbelow:
EXCELLENT VERYGOODGOODPOOR
AcademicmotivationandinterestsAbilitytoorganiseself,workandtime
Interactionwithothers
Maturityandbalance
Adaptability
Initiative
Communicationandlisteningskills
Abilitytodealwithstress
Otherstrengthsandweaknesses
Thedeadlineforreceiptofthisreference is Friday 26th January, 2018 at 5:00 p.m..
Teacher/Counselor’sName:Principal’s Name:
School Name
Telephone Number and email.
Teacher/Counselor’s Signature: Principal’s Signature:
Date:
Pleasereturnto:
Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,pleasecontactanyofthepersonslistedabove.
Thankyouforyourassistance.
SECTIONE:GeneralReferenceForm–tobecompletedbysomeoneinyourextracurricularactivitiesorhobbiesenvironmentwhoknowsyouwell
ThankyouforagreeingtowriteareferencefortheabovestudentwhohasappliedtoattendaUWCschool/college.
UWCschools,collegesandprogrammesdeliverachallengingandtransformativeeducationexperiencetoadiversecrosssectionofstudents,inspiringthemtocreateamorepeacefulandsustainablefuture.
UWChas13schoolsandcollegesacross5continentsallwithdistinctivecharactersbutsharingthesamemission,ethosandvalues.
AlthoughstrongacademicachievementisvaluedhighlyatUWC,academicachievementsareputintoperspectivewithademandingmixofcommunityengagement,internationalaffairs,physicalactivitiesandcreativepursuits.Ourstudentintakeisdeliberatelydiverseandeachoftheschoolsandcollegesdrawstogetherstudentsfrommanydifferentnationsandbackgrounds.Ourbursaries,scholarshipsandfeestructuresaimtoensureabroadsocio-economicmixwithinthestudentbodythataddsvaluetothestudentexperienceandtheorganisation.Pleasegoto
Placesareofferedonacompetitivebasis.TheUWCselectioncommitteewouldgreatlyappreciateyourcommentsontheapplicant.Yourfrankassessmentoftheapplicantwouldbeinvaluable.
Pleaseindicatehowyouknowtheapplicantandcommentonhis/herstrengthsandweaknesses,personalityandcharacter(givingexamplesinashortsentencebelowthesectionifnecessary)asoutlinedbelow:
EXCELLENT VERYGOODGOODPOOR
AcademicmotivationandinterestsAbilitytoorganiseself,workandtime
Interactionwithothers
Maturityandbalance
Adaptability
Initiative
Communicationandlisteningskills
Abilitytodealwithstress
Otherstrengthsandweaknesses
Thedeadlineforreceiptofthisreference is Friday 26th January, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Evaluator’sName:Connectiontotheapplicant:
TelephoneNumber and email.
Signature:
Date:
Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasecontactanyofthepersonslistedabove.
Thankyouforyourassistance.