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SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS





Students interested in applying for a special scholarship must do so through the appropriate National Committee in the same manner as for the regular scholarships. See How To Apply




MUSIC



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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
The 2007-08 music scholars represent the following countries: Albania, Malta, Montenegro, Lithuania, Mongolia. Vietnam

For further information regarding these scholarships, please contact the College at : admissions@uwcad.it




PHYSICS



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The 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 present at the college in the 2007_08 academic year represent the countries of : Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Malaysia, Montenegro, Pakistan and Vietnam.

For further information regarding these scholarships, please contact the College at : admissions@uwcad.it















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