Event : United World College Selections 2009

Applications are invited for September 2009 entry to the United World Colleges situated in UK, Singapore, Canada, Venezuela, USA, Italy, 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:

• www.uwc.org

• www.uwccommindia.net

• 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.

-  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 1^st September, 1991 and 28^th February, 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
Tel: 24974625, 24905937

Email: parekh.smita@mahindra.com

Application forms will be issued until 30^th January, 2009 only. Completed applications must reach on or before 16^th February, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. It may be noted that offers are made before Grade X Board results are announced