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Organisations connected with UWC

  • International Baccalaureate Organisation 
    The IB Diploma forms the basis of UWC academic curricular. UWC was one of the principal drivers creating the IBO.
  • Outward Bound 
    Kurt Hahn, founder of UWC was also the founder of the International Outward Bound movement.
  • Outward Bound NZ
    NZ UWC is a partner of Outward Bound NZ and the schools will work closely to share programmes and facilities.
  • Round Square schools 
    Also inspired by Kurt Hahn, Round Square is an international association of schools that share values and a holistic approach to education.
  • International Award 
    Known in NZ as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, this was also founded by Kurt Hahn.
  • Kurt Hahn 
    A German Jew, imprisoned and then exiled for his public renunciation of Hitler, Hahn became one of the world’s great educational thinkers.
  • Davis UWC Scholars 
    Philanthropist Shelby Davis created a US$35M foundation to sponsor 100 UWC students annually and further contributes over US$25M annually to sponsor graduates of UWC to attend universities in America.
  • UNESCO
  • UWC International 
    The home site for UWC International

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Thank you to our supporters who include:

Terralink Central Lakes Trust Community Trust of Otago Paradise Trust McCulloch & Partners ChapmanTripp Shift K2Vi

GeographXVUW School of Architecture Queenstown Resort College SweeneyVesty A.E. Baldwin (NZ) Kinross Recruitment

Sir Roy McKenzieOutward Bound ActionStep

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