UWC Intro

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Introducing United World Colleges to students at Sogndal High School, Norway.

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First Things First

HOWmany of you have thought about studying abroad?

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First Things First

WHYwould anyone want toattend high schooloutside of Norway?

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I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU

THAT MIGHT

CHANGE YOUR LIFE

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Qua?

• Cold War Peace Project• Founded by Kurt Hahn• 50 years and still stong• 30,000 alumni

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Connecting People

• Over 100 Different Countries• Live together in campuses• Normally in the middle of nowhere

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The UWC Life

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The UWC Life

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The UWC Life

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The UWC Life

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The UWC Life

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My UWC Life

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12 Colleges – All Over The World

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The IB

• Partly initiated by UWC• Two-year program• Recognized worldwide– Including Norway

• Finishing IB equals finishingNorwegian High School

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Extracurricularities

Creativity

Action

Service

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Extracurricularities

Mock Trials

Judo

Diving Lessons

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Extracurricularities

Theatre

Ballroom Dancing

Zookeeping

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Extracurricularities

Model UN

Fire Juggling

Clowning

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Six Subjects

IB Subjects

Native Language

2nd Language

Social science

Science subject

Maths

Art or other subject

3x HL3x SL

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And these are mine...

IB Subjects

English

Norwegian

Economics

Physics

Math SL

Psychology

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SELECTED

Application Process

GET INTERVIEWED

½

Of students are selected for interview

APPLYFill out the application:• A simple form• 750 words on self• Two teacher’s statements• Medical reportAll to be done by 1 February

LEARN and

REFLECT

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SELECTED

Application Process

GET INTERVIEWED

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Of students are selected for interview

APPLYFill out the application:• A simple form• 750 words on self• Two teacher’s statements• Medical reportAll to be done by 1 February

UWC Website

Student Blogs

Talk to People

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SELECTED

GET INTERVIEWED

½

Of students are selected for interview

Application Process

APPLY

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SELECTED

GET INTERVIEWED

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Of students are selected for interview

Application Process

750 words on self

Two Teacher’s Statements

Medical Report

1st ofFebruary

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Application Process

SELECTEDTALK

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Application Process

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20 min interview

50% of applicants

March/April

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Application Process

GO

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