Academic Program

Introduction

The College’s academic program is based on the Diploma Program offered by the International Baccalaureate (IB). The primary language of instruction at the College is English.

In addition to the IB, students also participate in two other courses: Norwegian Language and Nordic Studies.

International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to 19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities.

Students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Programme prepares students for university and encourages them to:

  • ask challenging questions
  • learn how to learn
  • develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture
  • develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.

For complete information about the International Baccalaureate, look at:
IB

Classes here can be very demanding. But what separates UWC the most from other school systems is not the amount of homework or the pace in the math class, but being in a school with people completely different from oneself. Talking to other students about their culture is very different from simply reading about it in a book at school at home in Denmark. That is to me what makes UWC something special.

Stine Nielsen - Denmark
RCNUWC 2007-09