Please read all the FAQs before reaching out to by email. If your question is not answered here, you can write an email to us with your specific question at [email protected].
You can also tune in to one of our virtual open houses – please see the Events page and our Facebook and Instagram pages for dates and times. Recordings will be made available on the events page if you are unable to attend the session.
Q: How do I apply?
A: Applications will only be accepted through the online portal. When you go to the application portal link, you first have to click the green “sign up” button. Once you have filled in the registration form, you’ll get a confirmation email that will lead you to your account. Remember the email and password you use in the form. You will have to use this to login next time you wish to access your application form. Once you are logged in, click on “Start” button to start a new Application. Fill in your basic information as asked, then click “Save and Exit”. You will now be back at the home page where at the bottom you click on “View Applications.” Select the UWC Pakistan application and click on “Apply Now” on the right side. You are now in the application portal. Start at the topmost “Start” button and go through each page to enter your details, after each page please click on “Save and Continue”. You are ready to begin your UWC Application!
If you have applied before, you will need to create a new account with a new email otherwise you will not be shown the application.
If the application system still does not let you proceed or does not show any available applications, that unfortunately means you are not eligible to apply through UWC Pakistan.
Q: Can I apply if I am only 15 years old or younger?
A: You can only apply if you are going to turn 16 by 1st September 2026. To be eligible, you have to be 16 or 17 years of age as of 1st of September 2026. Click here to read the eligibility criteria.
Q: Can I apply if I am not a Pakistani national?
A: You can only apply through the application portal if you are a citizen and resident in Pakistan. If you are a resident in another country, please consult the website of the relevant National Committee in that country via www.uwcstaging.co.uk – where you will also find more information on the Global Selections Programme.
Q: Can I apply as an Afghan refugee residing in Pakistan?
A: It depends on your situation. Please get in touch with us via email ([email protected]), so we can discuss your specific details and advise accordingly.
Q: What will be asked in the application form?
A: You will be asked to give details about:
- Current school
- Academic grades
- Extracurricular activities
- Essays
Additionally, Your parents/guardians will be required to fill out a financial assessment application form, which will need to be completed for you to submit your application before the deadline.
You need to fill in all sections of the application and financial assessment form, otherwise your application will not be considered. Simply registering an account does not suffice. Please plan your time well to fill in all pieces of the application well before the deadline, as there will be no extensions. To avoid any issues, submit your applications 2-3 days before the deadline.
Q: Are students selected on the basis of merit or financial need?
A: Students are shortlisted and selected on the basis of merit and promise alone! The financial assessment application is only used when a decision is being made to select the applicant to attend a UWC. In other words, the scholarships – if and when offered – are merit scholarships.
Q: How is financial need assessed?
During the application process, the student will be asked to enter their parent/guardian’s email, who will receive a separate link to fill out a section of your application with information about your family’s finances, like taxation and bank documents. In the application, you will be asked to enter an email for “Recommender”. This is actually for your financial aid section.
Please read the guidance in the application portal with care as you cannot submit your application if they have not filled out their portion of the application.
To avoid any issues, please have your parents/guardian start the financial aid section as soon as you start the application, and complete it at least a week before application submission.
Q: Will recommendations be required?
A: Teachers’ recommendations are required only if you are shortlisted for the interview. More instructions will be provided to the shortlisted applicants when the time comes. However, please do not confuse this with the recommendation step in the application, which is used for the Financial Aid information as mentioned above.
ABOUT UWC
Q: Where are the colleges located?
A: Click here for information on all 18 UWC College campuses. You can click on each location to see more about each school.
Q: Can I attend only one year of UWC?
A: No, this is a two-year program.
Q: What degree will I be awarded once I finish two years at UWC?
A: All UWC schools and colleges teach the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for students in the final two years of high school education. As one of the most well- regarded and widely known secondary school qualifications in the world, the IBDP prepares students to attend some of the world’s leading universities.
Q: Are scholarships available?
A: A limited number of scholarships are given on a need basis to students selected on the basis of their merit and potential through the application process via the national committees. The financial aid section, as referenced above must be filled by your parent or guardian, and is a required piece of the written application through the national committee.
Ultimately, selection does not guarantee financial assistance through a scholarship.
Q: Can I choose which college to attend (if selected)?
A. No, you cannot choose which college you want to attend if you are applying through the National Committee Program and are interested in scholarships.
However, if you do not want a scholarship, you can apply through the Global Selections Programme which is full fee paying (no scholarships). This way, you can select your college preferences at the time of application.
Q: Are there any other ways to be involved in UWC?
A: Yes, short courses are offered every summer – find out more here.