Student Application Form
Welcome to UWC!
UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver a challenging and transformative education experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future. UWC has 14 schools and colleges across 6 continents all with distinctive characters but sharing the same mission, ethos and values. Although strong academic achievement is valued highl at UWC, academic achievements are put into perspective with a demanding mix of communit engagement, international affairs, ph sical activities and creative pursuits. !ur student inta"e is deliberatel diverse and each of the schools and colleges draws together students from man different nations and bac"grounds. !ur bursaries, scholarships and fee structures aim to ensure a broad socio#economic mix within the student bod that adds value to the student experience and the organisation. UWC depends on the dedication and expertise of a networ" of volunteers to promote UWC and select future students. $hese are called National Committees %&Cs' and the operate in more than 14( countries worldwide. )ach ear an NC will receive from the UWC schools and colleges a specific number of places %which ma include a scholarship, bursar *partial scholarship or fee#pa ing place' for which the select students to stud the +nternational ,accalaureate %+,' -iploma. +f an &C exists in our countr ou must appl through that committee. .lease ma"e sure ou find out as much as possible about UWC before going ahead with our application. +t is important that ou understand the aims of the organisation and the commitment involved in the programmes that are offered. /or more information, please go to www.uwc.org
Scholarships
$he UWC .hilippines &C will be loo"ing for open#minded applicants who will thrive in an intensive, multicultural environment. $he will also be searching for academic potential, a commitment to communit service, a 0grand passion1 such as music, drama, or sport, and enthusiasm for UWC ideals. Applicants with disabilities but are self#sufficient in their ever da needs are encouraged to appl . &Cs select students for Colleges based on merit, regardless of their bac"ground. 2cholarships cover tuition fees, board, lodging, and health insurance. 2tudents3 parents should speculate and expect to contribute to the costs of attendance, travel, and*or poc"et mone . An agreement between the &C, the College and the families concerned is made upon acceptance of the candidate4s nomination. $he &C reserves the discretion to assess the financial abilit of nominees4 families. .lease visit the UWC .hilippines web site, www.ph.uwc.org, for more information.
How to apply
.laces in UWC are offered on a competitive basis. $his application is carefull reviewed. $o be eligible to appl ou must meet the following criteria5 /ilipino citi6enship Attendance at a .hilippine accredited school %must submit proof for schools outside the .hilippines' Aged 16 to 17 ears old b August of selection ear Preferably %but not strictl ' ran"ed in the top ten percent of their graduating class, with proof of
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academic excellence. Preferably %but again, not strictl ' having grades of =9> or higher in all or nearl all courses and activities. ?igh involvement in school*communit activities, showing great potential for leadership. Stage 1: Application 2ubmissions will be considered once the following documentation is received in full5 A. Applicant +nformation completed b applicant ,. Ac"nowledgement completed b applicant C. .arental Consent completed b parent%s' or guardian%s' -. $wo %9' 2chool )valuation and @ecommendation Aetters accomplished b the student3s teacher and*or school principalB ). Application fee and proof#of#pa ment B/or section -, please instruct the teacher and principal to send their recommendation letters directl to selections.uwc.philippines.ncCgmail.com with the applicant4s full name and the word 0@ecommendation1 in the subDect heading. /or example5 Jose Manuel Loren o !ecommen"ation +f the applicant is a -epartment of )ducation &ominee, put the acron m 0-ep)d1 at the beginning li"e this5 #ep$" Jose Manuel Loren o !ecommen"ation $he teacher*principal will receive a confirmation email upon our receipt of their letters on our behalf. %A%$!L$SS &$!S'(N )!ecommen"e"* 1. Complete %arts A+ ,+ C an" # of this form. Answers must -e type" in the so.t copy o. the .ile . We recommend that ou convert the final cop to .-/ when possible. -o not leave an thing blan". Write /NA0 if not applicable. 9. .repare our scanned or soft cop of our official high school transcript. +nclude mar"s for 1st to :rd ears and 1st semester of 4th ear courses. :. .a the corresponding Application .ee. )arl Application completed on or before Eanuar 1;, 9(14 Aate Application completed on or before /ebruar 1;, 9(14 $his fee is not refundable. .lease ma"e the deposit to5 UWC ALUMN' ASSN4 )%'L'%'NAS* 'NC4 M$5!(,AN6 Corporate Chec7ing Acct4 8991 : 991 3121;2 4. 2end the "igital copy %.-/, F+/, and*or E.)F' of i. sections A to C of our application %sending section - has separate directions above' ii. high school transcript iii. deposit slip as proof of pa ment to selections.uwc.philippines.ncCgmail.com. Write the applicant4s full name followed b the word 0Application1 in the subDect heading. /or example5 Jose Mauel Loren o Application +f the applicant is a -epartment of )ducation &ominee, put the acron m 0-ep)d1 at the beginning li"e this5 #ep$" Jose Manuel Loren o Application ;. We will send ou a confirmation of acceptance of our application %confirming the documentation is complete' along with our application numberG and a receipt for our application fee, b email. %A%$! &$!S'(N %hp 123433 %hp 233433
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While paperless applications are eco#friendl and preferred, alternativel , ou have the option to send a hard cop %printed' application and other reHuirements. ,ear in min" that recommen"ation letters must -e seale" with the signature o. your teacher an"<or principal at the en=elope .laps4 .lease send the abovementioned documents to the following address5 #a=i" S4 #ionisio UWC %hilippines National Committee c*o <ahatma Fandhi +nternational 2chool :9I(#A Armstrong Avenue <erville Access @oad .asa Cit 1:((, .hilippines Stage 1: 'nter=iew Candidates with Hualif ing application scores will be short#listed. $he &C will invite Hualified applicants to various selection activities and preliminar interviews. $he 2elections Coordinator will provide applicants with details on the dates of these activities. Stage ;: Nomination 2uccessful candidates are nominated to specific UWC schools and colleges. $he schools and colleges generall accept the nominated candidates on the recommendation of the &C but reserve the right to ma"e the final decision on ever candidate. $he &C reserves the right to revo"e nomination of the /ilipino candidate for terms agreed in this application. )nrollment is official onl when the nominated candidate receives an acceptance and invitation letter from the ?ead of the College. %lease note that: An application is ma"e to the UWC as a whole an" N(5 to a particular school or college4 (nly one application can -e ma"e to UWC4 >ou cannot apply through two "i..erent national committees4 'mportant #ates .or 1319?131@ Applicants !ctober 9(1: J /ebruar 1;, 9(14 Eanuar 9(14 Eanuar 1;, 9(14 /ebruar 1;, 9(14 <arch 1#9, 9(14 <arch 7#=, 9(14 <arch 1;#16, 9(14 April 1, 9(14 <a J August 9(14 2eptember 9(14 Application .eriod Announcement of available scholarships b UWC +nternational !ffice )nd of )arl Application @ate. $he fee for applications submitted after this date is .?.;(( @egular -eadline for Applications 2election Activities K+2A8A2 2election Activities AUL!&*<A&+AA 2election Activities <+&-A&A! &omination -eadline5 Confirmation and Acceptance of &ominees b UWCs UWC .hilippines @eunion*.reparation for departure -eparture to UWCs
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!ecent '# %icture Section A14 Aast &ame /irst &ame -ate of ,irth 2ex Citi6enship%s' ?ome language%s' !ther languages%s' ?ome address /ilipino $agalog ,icol dialect, )nglish 1I(: Killanueva 2t., .unta, 2ta. Ana, <anila Applicant in.ormation <agana &ina $here6e !ctober 17 1==I Aemale <ale
Contact &umber
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!ther &umber%s' )mail Address &*A ninaMmagana17Cgmail.com
Are ou a -eparmtent &*A of )ducation &omineeN What division do ou representN Section A14 $"ucational ,ac7groun" 2chool &ame +nclusion dates Address Eaime Cardinal 2in Aearning Center 2tart -ate5 Eune 9(1( %)xpected' Fraduation -ate5 <arch 9(14
Eaime Cardinal 2in Killage, 96:1 E. .osadas 2t., .unta, 2ta. Ana, <anila
Contact &umber -ean* .rincipal -r. ?enr A. -avalos
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1. .lease provide our most recent mar" for each applicable or closest course description. C!U@2)* 2U,E)C$ F@A-) C!U@2)* 2U,E)C$ F@A-) .h sics 7;.7: )conomics =4.91 Chemistr 71.47 World ?istor ,iolog Feograph )nvironmental 2cience 2ocial Anthropolog <athematics I=.:I )nglish =;.4= <usic /ilipino =(.;1 !ther Aanguages %.lease $heatre Arts specif ' Kisual Arts Note5 Again, please send us a scanned or soft cop of our original and official high school transcript. +nclude mar"s for 1st to :rd ears and 1st semester of 4th ear courses. 9. .lease list out colleges ou have applied and accepted to and our intended maDor C!AA)F)* +&2$+$U$+!& <AE!@ AA$)@&A$) <+&!@ Universit of the )ast +nternational &*A &*A 2tudies
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Section A;4
%ersonal Statements
1. With a limit of :(( words, explain wh ou should represent /ilipinos and explain our interest in attending a UWC. @eflecting on UWC4s mission and values, explain what ou might contribute to the school*college and what ou would hope to gain from the experience. @epresenting the /ilipinos and attending a UWC would be such an honor
9. -escribe within 9(( words a situation ou have had in meeting or interacting with people with bac"grounds* beliefs other than our own.
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What was the most meaningful communit service activit that ou have participated inN Wh was it important to ouN %limit of 9(( words'
4. -escribe an special interests or achievement %creative, artistic, athletic, etc.' ou would li"e the 2election Committee to "now about. Attach up to : pages worth of relevant documents %photos, certificates, etc.' of Dust three of our most important achievements. %limit of :(( words'
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+ am especiall interested in Anime, <anga and an thing about Eapan and its culture. Aearning to understand, write and spea" &ihonggo fluentl has been one of m dreams. + also do cosplay %short for costume pla ' where + dress up as an anime character then go to various expositions and conventions for anime enthusiasts li"e me. Aside from those, + can be often seen reading boo"s or pla ing online and .2: games. ,rowsing the internet for historical and m th facts has also been m hobb for a while now. Ai"e seeing Dust a particular and interesting fact about a historical event or figure got me opening so man tabs on m browser.
Section ,4
Ac7nowle"gement
+ ac"nowledge b signing this form that all information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of m "nowledge. An attached documents, wor"s and*or samples are original and m wor" with no help from others. <isrepresentation of information can result in immediate disHualification and forfeit of m application and nomination. + have read and accepted the above disclosures of the United World College .hilippines &ational Committee. + have discussed all aspects of the commitment involved with appl ing for entr to a United World College with m parent%s'*guardian%s'. $his application has their full approval. 2hould the application be successful, + hereb underta"e for m self to observe the rules, regulations and guidelines of the College. + recogni6e that the College has the right to exclude me for violations of these and*or behavior bringing disrepute or danger on the College or other students*staff. 2ignature of Applicant
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Section C4 %arental< Buar"ian 'n.ormation an" Consent
%erson 1: Name !ccupation Address
Eocel n .. <agana Aaw 2tudent Citi6enship /ilipino
1I(: Killanueva 2t., .unta, 2ta. Ana, <anila
@elationship to 2tudent )mail $elephone %da ' <obile &umber
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%erson 1: Name !ccupation Address
Augusto A. <agana, Er. !/W* ,isha, Oingdom of 2audi Arabia Citi6enship /ilipino
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@elationship to 2tudent )mail $elephone %da ' <obile &umber
/ather "o"s"iCgmail.com %evening' /ax
5o -e complete" -y the person who has legal "uty o. care .or the stu"ent4 .lease give a brief description of an medical or mental health concerns, ph sical impairments, serious illnesses or allergies that the applicant ma have had5
.lease list an special dietar reHuirements that the applicant ma have for medical, religious or ethical reasonsN
' ' ha=e rea" an" un"erstoo" the in.ormation section at the -eginning o. this application .orm an" the application .or entry to UWC ma"e -y my son<"aughter<war"C we ha=e "iscusse" all aspects o. the commitment in=ol=e" an" this application has my .ull appro=al4 Shoul" the application -e success.ul+ ' here-y un"erta7e .or mysel. an" .or him<her to o-ser=e the rules+ regulations an" gui"elines o. the school<college4 ' recogni e that the school<college has the right to eDclu"e my son<"aughter<war" .or =iolations o. such rules+ regulations an" gui"elines4 While my son<"aughter<war" is in resi"ence at a UWC school<college+ ' authorise the school <college to act Ein loco parentisF in "ecisions "irectly e..ecting his<her health an" wel.are when it is neither possi-le nor practical to contact me -e.orehan"4
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2ignature%s' of the person%s' who has legal dut of care over the applicant5
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Section #4 School %rincipal !e.erence Aorm G to -e complete" -y the %rincipal o. your current school4 Applicant name5 $he above student has applied to attend a UWC school*college. UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver a challenging and transformative education experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future. UWC has 19 schools and colleges across 6 continents all with distinctive characters but sharing the same mission, ethos and values. Although strong academic achievement is valued highl at UWC, academic achievements are put into perspective with a demanding mix of communit engagement, international affairs, ph sical activities and creative pursuits. !ur student inta"e is deliberatel diverse and each of the schools and colleges draws together students from man different nations and bac"grounds. !ur bursaries, scholarships and fee structures aim to ensure a broad socio#economic mix within the student bod that adds value to the student experience and the organisation. .lease go to www.uwc.org for further information. .laces are offered on a competitive basis. $he UWC selection committee would greatl appreciate our comments on the applicant. 8our fran" assessment of the student would be invaluable. .lease comment on the student4s performance and participation at school, personalit and character and consider the following aspects5 Academic motivation and interests Abilit to organise self, wor" and time +nteraction with others <aturit and balance Adaptabilit +nitiative Communication and listening s"ills Abilit to deal with stress !ther strengths and wea"nesses 2chool .rincipal &ame5 2chool &ame5 $elephone &umber5 )mail5 2ignature5 -ate5 .lease send the @ecommendation Aetter to selections.uwc.philippines.ncCgmail.com. Write the applicant4s full name followed b the word 0@ecommendation1 on the subDect heading. ?ere is a sample5 /Jose Manuel Loren o !ecommen"ation0 +f the applicant is a -epartment of )ducation &ominee, put the acron m 0-ep)d1 at the beginning li"e this5 /#ep$" Jose Manuel Loren o !ecommen"ation0 $han" ou for our time and assistance.
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Section #4 Beneral !e.erence Aorm G to -e complete" -y someone who 7nows you well through your co?curricular acti=ities or ho--ies Applicant name5 $he above student has applied to attend a UWC school*college. UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver a challenging and transformative education experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future. UWC has 19 schools and colleges across 6 continents all with distinctive characters but sharing the same mission, ethos and values. Although strong academic achievement is valued highl at UWC, academic achievements are put into perspective with a demanding mix of communit engagement, international affairs, ph sical activities and creative pursuits. !ur student inta"e is deliberatel diverse and each of the schools and colleges draws together students from man different nations and bac"grounds. !ur bursaries, scholarships and fee structures aim to ensure a broad socio#economic mix within the student bod that adds value to the student experience and the organisation. .lease go to www.uwc.org for further information. .laces are offered on a competitive basis. $he UWC selection committee would greatl appreciate our comments on the applicant. 8our fran" assessment of the student would be invaluable. .lease comment on the student4s performance and participation at school, personalit and character and consider the following aspects5 Academic motivation and interests Abilit to organise self, wor" and time +nteraction with others <aturit and balance Adaptabilit +nitiative Communication and listening s"ills Abilit to deal with stress !ther strengths and wea"nesses &ame and .osition5 !rgani6ation &ame5 $elephone &umber5 )mail5 2ignature5 -ate5 .lease send the @ecommendation Aetter to selections.uwc.philippines.ncCgmail.com. Write the applicant4s full name followed b the word 0@ecommendation1 on the subDect heading. ?ere is a sample5 /Jose Manuel Loren o !ecommen"ation0 +f the applicant is a -epartment of )ducation &ominee, put the acron m 0-ep)d1 at the beginning li"e this5 /#ep$" Jose Manuel Loren o !ecommen"ation0 $han" ou for our time and assistance.
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