Each UWC school has its own distinct character and identity, influenced by its host country, the specific setting, cultural context and its community. What makes each one of them a UWC is a deliberately diverse student body, with students coming from all over the world, bringing with them very different backgrounds to learn and live together - and their joined mission to make education a force for peace and sustainability. 

The process outlined evaluates a student's ability to gain from a UWC education as well as complete the IB Diploma Programme. Further information about the IB Diploma Programme is available on the College website and www.ibo.org. All applicants are assessed according to the UWC Selection Criteria. 

Application through UWC Hong Kong Committee

Note to Hong Kong applicants who are currently overseas

Alternative tasks will be arranged for applicants who are unable to attend some or all of the selection events personally in Hong Kong if they are currently studying or living abroad. Please detail the current situation on the application form or contact the Admission Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Application through UWC Global Selection Programme

The GSP selection process consists of the following stages: 

Stage 1: GSP Application Form 

The first stage of your application requires you to complete a common GSP Application Form hosted on the online UWC Applications portal. You can submit only one UWC application per year. Your application journey begins when you set up a username and password that you will use to access your application as you move through the process. 

Stage 2: Initial Interview 

If your GSP Application Form is shortlisted, you will be invited to an online interview with our admissions office. Before this interview, you will be required to submit additional documentation such as reference letters, transcripts or others. Your parents may be invited for an interview at this stage.

Stage 3: GSP Assessment Session

If you advance after the initial interview, you will be required to participate in a series of online activities including: group activities, a project presentation and an emotional wellbeing questionnaire.

Stage 4: Additional interviews

If you advance after stage 3, we may invite you and your parents to meet with faculty members of your school/s of choice. You may be invited for more than one additional interview, depending on each individual case.

Stage 5: Offer 

After the final stage, the admissions directors of each school will make final decisions and make an offer to accepted candidates. You will be notified of the decision according to your selected application timeline: no later than December 10th for Early Decision and throughout March and April for Regular Decision.