How to apply via the UWC Ireland National Committee
The UWC Ireland National Committee Application process for 2024 is now closed. Applications for 2025 entry are expected to open in Oct/Nov 2024 - please check back here and keep an eye on our social media pages for more information.
For 2024 entry we had 5 places available, 1 up-to-fully-funded, 3 partially-funded and 1 unfunded. All scholarship places are needs-based and require a financial assessment.
Please find the details of the school fees below, also note the differing currencies:
| College | Type of Financial Support | Currency | Total per year | Minimum contribution by selected applicant p/a | Maximum contribution for School per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UWC East Africa (Tanzania) |
Up to Fully Funded (needs-Based) | USD | 31,000 | 0 | 31,000 |
|
UWC Maastricht (Netherlands) |
Partially funded (needs based) | EUR | 33,500 | 18,990 | 14,510 |
|
UWC Changshu (China) |
Partially funded (needs based) | CNY | 372,800 | 74,560 | 298,240 |
|
Pearson College UWC (Canada) |
Partially funded (needs based) | CAD | 69,750 | 48,825 | 20,925 |
|
UWC Atlantic (United Kingdom) |
Un-funded | GBP | 38,250 | 38,250 | 0 |
You can find out more about the schools at the links below.
- UWC East Africa, Tanzania
- UWC Maastricht, The Netherlands
- UWC Changshu, China
- Pearson College UWC, Canada
- UWC Atlantic College, United Kingdom
Application Information
UWC Ireland uses an online application system, there are multiple sections to complete, including 2 essays and getting recommendations from others. It is likely to take a few hours to complete.
Please see the instructions on how to apply via Survey Monkey Apply below:
-
Go to https://apply.uwc.org/prog/uwc_ireland_national_committee
-
In the top right hand corner you will see a button to register a new account. Please do proceed to do that in your name (applicant). NB: If you have previously applied you may already have an account.
-
Confirm setting up the account by clicking the link in your email inbox.
-
Complete basic information, such as date of birth and nationality. Once you've finished, you should save your information.
-
Once you have entered your details, you will see the UWC application processes you are eligible for - you should see a box that says "UWC Ireland Applications - 2023/2024". Please proceed to start your application here - you may need to reload the page at some point.
-
As part of the application we have a number of essays for you to write, and you will also need to get your school reports and recommendations together, so do make sure to leave enough time to complete your application.
-
Complete and submit the form
Do note, you will need to manually mark each task as complete as you go. The tasks do not need to be completed in order, and you may need to go back to one to mark it as complete later on - for example, once your parent / guardian has completed their information, you'll need to go back and mark it as complete.
If you have any difficulty accessing the form for whatever reason, please email us and we will help you out. We are also very happy to answer questions about the form, or selection in general.
For further information on alternative ways to apply to UWC to study the IB, please visit this page.