Application Guide

Please read this guidance carefully

• The application window for 2025 entry will open on 15^th September 2024 and run until 15^th November 2024 at 11:59pm (PKT)
  • The application portal will only be accessible during this time period
• Applications will only be accepted through the online portal at the link below during the application window mentioned above
  • Application Portal
  • No paper applications will be accepted

The following process with timelines will be followed for the 2025 Selections:

1. Check your eligibility here
2. Create a new account through the online portal
3. After filling your eligibility profile and checking whether you want to apply through the "National Committee Route" or the "Global Selections Programme" (for more information on the GSP, please see below), you will see available programmes
   • Choose "Pakistan Alumni Network (NC)" to apply for the route with the possibility of financial aid. Complete all application tasks with all required attachments and submit before 15th November 2024 at 11:59pm
   • Please note that your parent/guardian will also be asked to fill in a financial aid form. They will be contacted by email and will need to gather several tax and banking documents, so remember to leave at least 2 weeks for them before the deadline
   • You can NOT submit your application without the financial aid application, so make sure to ask them to finish the application BEFORE you try and submit the application
4. The UWC Pakistan Selections Committee will shortlist applicants based on their merit, NOT on the basis of financial need. The financial aid application is NOT read until the student is selected
5. Shortlisted applicants will be invited (via email) for an online Selection Day which will take place in late January 2025. It will consist of:
   • Interview panels
   • Group Discussions, and
   • Short essay and psychological evaluation
6. The UWC Pakistan Selections Committee will select the most promising of the interviewed applicants, and notify those selected regarding their college nominations and scholarship offers (on the basis of financial needs assessment).
7. If families accept their college nomination, the UWC Pakistan Selections Committee will nominate the student to the respective UWC. The UWC then confirms and sends the final offer.
8. An orientation weekend will be conducted in June/July 2025, before the selected students prepare to leave for their respective Colleges. This will be online unless specified otherwise.

Please note: Another option for applying to UWC is the UWC Global Selection Programme which is available for students who:

• Do not want a scholarship or financial aid to attend UWC
• Wish to have entry results 9-12 months before the beginning of the school year
• Are looking to attend a specific UWC school or college
• More information about application routes can be found at "Apply to study the IBDP at UWC" on UWC International's main website: www.uwc.org
• Whichever route a candidate chooses, the application will be assessed against UWC’s core selection criteria.
• Please note that a candidate may only submit ONE application per year to study the IB Diploma Programme at UWC:
  • You may NOT apply through two different UWC national committees or through a UWC national committee and the UWC Global Selection Programme at the same time