There are 10 United World Colleges (UWCs) all over the globe:
Wales,
Italy,
Norway,
United States,
Canada,
Venezuela,
Singapore,
Hong Kong,
India, and
Swaziland. The UWC movement was founded in the 1960s by
Kurt Hahn, a
German who had emigrated to
Great Britain during
World War II, based on the idea of bringing young people from all over the world together in order to foster international friendship and understanding. Students complete a two year course, called the
International Baccalaureate (IB), and participate in social activities. Attendance is largely based on scholarships.