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We produce a regular newsletter for our friends and supporters describing recent highlights at the College and, each year, an Annual Report which gives an overview of the year's activities.

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Welcome

Opened in 1995, UWC Red Cross Nordic is the UWC in the Nordic region. Sponsored by Nordic governments and the Red Cross, the College focuses on the promotion of humanitarian, environmental, Nordic values and concerns.

The college is located in the beautiful fjord region of western Norway. It has 200 students, aged 16-19, all selected on merit from over 80 countries.

Founded in 1962, United World Colleges (UWC) is the only global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world – selected on personal merit, irrespective of race, religion, politics and the ability to pay – with the explicit aim of fostering peace and international understanding. Today there are thirteen United World Colleges located on five continents.



Richard Lamont

New Rektor

We are delighted to announce that UWC Red Cross Nordic has appointed Richard D A Lamont as the new Rektor of the College, starting August 2012.


New Chair of the Council

At the Annual Council Meeting 13th April, Pär Stenbäck from Finland was been elected as new Council Chair. Mr Stenbäck has been General Secretary for the International Red Cross and has been Minister of Education and of Foreign Affairs in Finland. Sigridur Anna Thordardottir from Iceland was elected as Deputy Council Chair.


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UWC Red Cross Nordic needs your support for a shared engagement to make education a force to unite for peace and a sustainable future.

In Memory of Anne Ginestier

Anne Ginestier In her memory a donation of 25,000 euros has been received, in Anne and Jean Paul Ginestier's names.
The gift will be used for alumni work at UWC Red Cross Nordic.

UWC Red Cross Nordic
is a beautiful place
and is full of
vitality and character.
It is truly a
kaleidoscope of humanity.
In these pages we will try
to give you a sense of who
we are and what we do.
You will begin to understand
why our patron,
Queen Sonja of Norway,
has publicly called the college, "mitt hjertebarn"
- "the child of my heart".


Queen Sonja with Rektor

Queen Sonja with
Rektor John Lawrenson