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How to apply
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All students attend the College on a full scholarship. This scholarship programme makes it
possible to select students without regard to social or financial background, race, politics or
religion. Scholarships are provided by the Italian Government, by Italian Regions and the Italian
UWC National Committee, and by a number of UWC Committees in other countries.
A suitable applicant is a lively pupil
who is doing well academically and who has a good range of interests. Important attributes include
the ability to mix with others and to be tolerant of fundamentally different opinions and
attitudes. Experience has shown that successful students are those who come with a clear awareness
of our aims and a strong personal commitment to contribute to them. The College seeks students who
are socially mature and morally responsible.
For further information write: admissions@uwcad.it
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SELECTION PROCEDURES
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Italian students who apply for the selections will be
called for the preliminary selections on a regional basis in the city nearest their home.
Selections are organized in central locations throughout Italy wherever there is a sufficient
number of applicants. In 2007, the preliminary selections were held in Rome, Milan,Turin, Florence,
Padua, Cagliari, Catania, Conversano and Duino. Although the number of applicants varies from year
to year, approximately 500 students usually apply. Of these applicants, 70 students are chosen to
participate in the final Italian selections, held in Duino the first week of June. Each candidate
comes to Duino for two days during which time he/she lives in a student residence and eats in the
college dining hall.
The selections consist of a test of linguistic aptitude and Mathematical Logic as well as
participation in discussion workshops and in "role games" organized by ex-students of the UWC. The
most important part is the individual interview with the Commission. All parts of the selection are
aimed at evaluating the level of general culture, personality, motivation, interests, skills,
affinity with the ideals of UWC and other characteristics of candidates.
In each part of the selection, percentage points are awarded to candidates according to their
performance. The scholarships are then distributed on the basis of the overall score accumulated by
each candidate.
Although lessons at all United World Colleges are held in English, fluency in this language
is not a requirement for selection. Previous knowledge of English is obviously an advantage. It is
expected that scholarship winners not fluent in English will study over the summer before beginning
their first year. Once living in the college environment, the motivated student quickly makes
progress in this language.
For information about Italian National Committee:
www.it.uwc.org
Download the
" bando di concorso"
(for Italian Applicants or those who reside in Italy) "
info_sheet
".
Non Italian students
Students who do not have Italian nationality may participate in the Italian selections if
they reside in Italy and have attended a legally recognized Italian secondary school from the first
year. They must fulfill all the other requirements in the Bando di Concorso (See above). The
selections are held in Italian.
Students who are not Italian and who reside outside Italy must apply through the UWC National
Committee in their country of nationality. For information about National Committees see
http://www.uwc.org/nat_com_home
For further information write: admissions@uwcad.it
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SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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MUSIC
The United World College of the Adriatic offers five scholarships per year for musically
gifted students to all United World Committees around the world, including those who historically
have not sent students to Italy. Eligible applicants are pianists or string players (violin, viola
and 'cello), with a strong background in classical music and performance, and the clear ambition to
pursue their musical interests at university/academy/conservatory, although not necessarily
professionally.
The selection is carried out by the Maestri of the Trio di Trieste on the basis of a
detailed c.v., testimonials, and performance illustrated with a VHS video of good quality,
concerning the execution of the first movement of a classic-romantic sonata, and one free choice
piece of music.
The motivation underlying these scholarships is threefold:
- To take better advantage of the presence on the College premises of the Trio di Trieste
International School of Music
- To give music the prominent position it deserves in a United World College which has its home
in Italy
- To provide for all students in the College a practical and daily demonstration of the
determination and self-discipline required for the optimim development of natural talent
Current music scholars represent the following countries: Albania, Lithuania, Malta,
Mongolia, Montenegro, Vietnam.
For further information regarding these scholarships, please contact the College at
admissions@uwcad.it |
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PHYSICSThe United World College of the Adriatic offers
five scholarships per year for students gifted in the study of Physics. These scholarships are for
candidates from East/Central Europe, and from the Developing Nations of the world. Eligible
applicants, with a strong background and interest in Physics, will indicate the clear ambition to
pursue their interest in the theoretical and experimental sciences at university.
It is expected that, upon completion of the IB Diploma, scholarship funding will be made
available for further education at Italian universities through the Government of Italy’s “Accordi
culturali “ programme.
The selection is carried out by a committee established by the Adriatic College, on the
basis of a special application form and report by the applicant’s Physics teacher. The selection
process may include the results of a test which the National Committee would be asked to supervise.
These scholarships are on offer to all National and Selection Committees in East/Central
Europe and from the developing nations, not just to those which have sent students to the College
in the past.
The scholarships cover all costs at the College. Travel and pocket money will only be
provided, following specific request by the National / Selection Committee, in those few cases
where neither the Committee nor the student’s family is able to meet these limited expenses.
The motivation underlying these scholarships is the following :
- To counter the deepening and critical international student disaffection with the study of
Physics by providing a programme of study in this study for gifted young scientists.
- To consolidate educational opportunities for students from the developing world and
East/Central Europe.
- To challenge gifted young scientists beyond the IB programme.
- To strengthen the UWC of the Adriatic’s position as a centre of excellence in the
Sciences.
- To make optimum use of the facilities of the Rita Levi Montalcini Science laboratories.
- To strengthen links between the Adriatic College and the prominent international scientific and
research institutions collectively known as the Trieste System.
The Physics scholars in 2007-08 represent the countries of : Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria,
Guatemala, Malaysia, Montenegro, Mongolia, Pakistan and Vietnam.
For further information regarding these scholarships, please contact the College:
admissions@uwcad.it
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