United World Colleges Scholarship for Afghan Youths (UWC)

Brief Description:

The UWC National Committee of Afghanistan encourages students who are Afghan citizens residing in Afghanistan or refugees in any other country to apply. If you are a permanent resident or a citizen of a country other than Afghanistan, you are not eligible to apply through the UWC National Committee of Afghanistan. Please send your application to the national committee of the country in which you are a citizen or permanent resident.

This year, unlike last year, the application process will be entirely online. This means you can apply from anywhere in the world and not worry about the selection process’s overall logistics.

United World Colleges (UWC) is an educational initiative that spans the globe. The mission of the United World Colleges is to use education to bring people, nations, and cultures together in the quest of peace and a sustainable future.

UWC is comprised of a global network of 18 schools and colleges spread across four continents, as well as a system of volunteer-run national committees in more than 150 countries. Short courses, which offer a reduced version of the UWC educational experience, are also available.

Scholarship Details:

Opportunity Type: Full-time and Part-time (Paid)

Language Requirement: Not Required

Deadline: December 15, 2021 (11:59 PM Kabul Time)
Duration: 2 years
Study Level: UWC school or college studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
Subjects of study:

·        Language and literature

·        Language Acquisition

·        Individuals and Societies

·        Sciences

·        Mathematics

·        The Arts

Aside from the six topics listed above, there are three core aspects of the IB curriculum that are taught:

·        Extended Essay (EE):

·        Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

·        Creativity, activity, Service (CAS)

Benefits:

·        UWC is dedicated to the well-being, development, and assistance of its students.

·        UWC recognizes the critical role that spiritual care plays in assisting our students as they navigate the often difficult experience of living and learning in a residential school setting – frequently distant from home – while pursuing a rigorous academic and co-curricular curriculum.

·        All of UWC locations have a team of on-site staff who serve as houseparents, student advisors, peer support networks, nurses and counselors, deans of students, health and wellness specialists, heads of residential life, psychologists and psychotherapists, as well as providing access to healthcare on campus and locally.

Requirements:

·        Age: 15 to 17 years old

·        Applicants must have been born between August 1, 2003 and September 1, 2007.

·        A valid Tazkira and/or an Afghan passport are required of all applicants. Any candidate who does not have a valid Tazkira and/or an Afghan passport will be rejected.

·        You must create this application entirely on your own. Any hint of outside assistance with your application, at any point of the process, will result in your disqualification.

·        Provide a valid e-mail address as well as a phone number. Applications that do not include a clear e-mail address and phone number for the applicant to be contacted will be rejected.

Your Duties:

·        You will be responsible for obtaining all travel documents if you are nominated by the national committee (passport, visa, etc.). UWC can’t guarantee that you’ll be granted a visa. If an applicant does not acquire a visa, their offer to attend UWC may be cancelled.

·        Parental Consent:

·        The UWC scholarship is for a two-year residential program (with separate rooms for male and female students); parental approval is essential for consideration.

Selection Criteria:

Intellectual curiosity and motivation: You have a genuine desire to learn more about the world. You understand a variety of local and global concerns and can critically analyze them.

Active commitment: You can examine, confront, and reflect on your own, your family’s, and your community’s values. You have the ability to act ethically and courageously in accordance with your values.

Social competence: You can communicate with people, collaborate, and interact in a courteous manner. You can express yourself in a variety of situations and to a variety of people, and you can work together to find answers.

Resilience, personal responsibility and integrity: During difficult times, you may take care of yourself physically and emotionally. You have a strong desire to follow UWC’s beliefs, as well as a sense of humility and openness to listen.

Motivation: You are motivated and capable of contributing to UWC and actively promoting its principles.

How to Apply?

·        You can register online through the link below. To continue, please build your eligibility profile once you’ve registered.

·        Unless you plan to apply through the UWC Global Selection Programme, be sure to select “UWC National Committee” as your application route.

·        Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications that are incomplete will not be evaluated.

·        Please check your email after submitting your application to see if you have received a confirmation email from us stating that your application has been received.

·        Contact UWC at chair.gh@af.uwc.org or chair.nh@af.uwc.org if you have not received the confirmation email.

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