United World College Maastricht
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The United World College Maastricht (UWCM) is the thirteenth United World College
. Established in September 2009 the school originates from a merger of the International School Maastricht and the International Primary School Joppenhof.
At the moment the UWC Maastricht has 525 students. This number will increase annually so that by 2014 the college will have 950 students between the ages of 2 and 18. Most of them will be Dutch and especially international day students. In the last two years they are complemented by 51 international boarding students selected by a worldwide network of about 160 national committees based on personal merit and potential irrespective of their religion, cultural, political or financial background. The students graduate with the International Baccalaureate, a worldwide accepted university entrance qualification.
The UWC Maastricht is part of the Dutch national education system, hence all students get the same financial support of the dutch government as any other student in the Netherlands. Based on the wide experience of the United World Colleges and the International School Maastricht the UWC Maastricht will act as a Center for Expertise for Community Services (Expertise Centrum voor Maatschappelijke Stages). This center will be part of the new college campus and open not only to the UWC but also to other national schools. The Dutch ministry of education expects the college to act as an example for other Dutch schools.
The UWC Maastricht is part of the international UWC family. President of the International Board, the governing board of the international movement, is Queen Noor of Jordan. The Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander
is a former UWC Student and patron of the UWC Organization of the Netherlands.
United World Colleges
UWC is an education movement comprising thirteen international schools and colleges, national committees in over 130 countries and a series of short educational programmes. The UWC movement aims to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future...
. Established in September 2009 the school originates from a merger of the International School Maastricht and the International Primary School Joppenhof.
At the moment the UWC Maastricht has 525 students. This number will increase annually so that by 2014 the college will have 950 students between the ages of 2 and 18. Most of them will be Dutch and especially international day students. In the last two years they are complemented by 51 international boarding students selected by a worldwide network of about 160 national committees based on personal merit and potential irrespective of their religion, cultural, political or financial background. The students graduate with the International Baccalaureate, a worldwide accepted university entrance qualification.
The UWC Maastricht is part of the Dutch national education system, hence all students get the same financial support of the dutch government as any other student in the Netherlands. Based on the wide experience of the United World Colleges and the International School Maastricht the UWC Maastricht will act as a Center for Expertise for Community Services (Expertise Centrum voor Maatschappelijke Stages). This center will be part of the new college campus and open not only to the UWC but also to other national schools. The Dutch ministry of education expects the college to act as an example for other Dutch schools.
The UWC Maastricht is part of the international UWC family. President of the International Board, the governing board of the international movement, is Queen Noor of Jordan. The Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander
Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange
Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange is the eldest child of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus. Since 1980 he is the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He is also the head of the House of Amsberg since the death of his father in 2002. He was in military service and he studied...
is a former UWC Student and patron of the UWC Organization of the Netherlands.