Who We Are

Each year, around 110 new students begin the two-year programme at MUWCI (hence a total student population of 220). Students are typically aged 16-19, and come from around 65-70 countries, with around 35% of the student population coming from India. Selection for the college is based on merit and done through national committees of the United World Colleges (UWC) in the students' home countries. A majority of students receive full or partial scholarships.

Nationalities [Class of 2010 and Class of 2011]

Algeria, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brasil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tibet, UAE, Ukraine, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam

People

Carolina

Carolina

About a year ago, still in Brazil, two of my friends who had been selected for an UWC told me that I should also try. Luckily, I did!

Nowadays I see MUWCI as my home and I believe the experience I am having here will always be a part of my life. The most special thing about this place? The people. I realized we might have been raised in completely different social, political, economical or cultural contexts, but they helped me understand more about myself than anybody else ever did.

I came here looking for people with initiative, who believe in something and are courageous enough to speak up for it. Perhaps, the problem is that there are too many of those for a single place. A challenge is worth having, I believe. They are the ones who are making my time in MUWCI so unique and full of memorable experiences!

Nikolai

Nikolai

I am from Oslo, Norway. Before coming to MUWCI I was very active in politics and voluntary work. I applied to UWC as I saw it as an excellent opportunity to get to live and go to school with young people from all corners of the world.

MUWCI was then a perfect match as voluntary work is one of the main focuses at the college. It has been a wonderful experience. I have never met so many interesting people in one place!

But, probably the best thing is that the things you learn here at MUWCI, both inside and outside the classroom, really make you grow as a person and mature. I am very grateful for having been able to be here.

Rohin

Rohin

I am Rohin Borpujari from Oman. I am a second-year here at MUWCI (year 08-10). It has been about 14 months since I started at MUWCI, but I have loved this place since the very first day I got here! It is an experience like no other. One of the main reasons I applied to this college was the scope for exciting experiences, community service, as well as the clearly multi-national culture found here.

One thing about MUWCI that really amazes me is that the teachers are really open, friendly and approachable and we students are given lots of liberties which we learn to handle with responsibility. I have experienced a variety of things, be it in academics or everyday life, from the startling consequences of Einsteins Theory of Relativity to cooking Maggi with my friends at 3 in the morning!

Rosie

Rosie

I am Rosie, a born and raised Brit with a hint of "Americanness". I came to MUWCI looking for a change, a challenge even, and my experience has exploded out of the box of expectations I put on it before arriving. Every student is here for different reasons. I am here not so much for the stimulating academics, than for the experience of living in India with 200 people from around the world.

MUWCI is filled to the brim with opportunities - from discussion groups for "Gender and Sexuality" and "Religious Discussion" to the "Post-modernism course" to "Global Perspectives", etc. that you can latch on to and learn from. At the same time, there is a lot of support available to discover and develop personal interests - from my involvement in teaching at the local slum to organising weekend hikes. Life here is a turbulent time of conflict and compassion, with opportunities to take and create at every moment.

Sibulele

Sibulele

Nothing could have prepared me for the experience I have gained so far in MUWCI. Not only has it been academically enriching but has been a place where I have grown as a person because of the challenges I have faced thus far. In addition to self growth I have been able to live out my passion. My main passion is interacting with various people from different cultural backgrounds.

The CIs (Community Interaction activities) offered in MUWCI are not only a way of interacting with students but a way of interacting with the whole community which is one of the most exciting elements of being in MUWCI.

Xufan

Xufan

I am from a city called Suzhou in China. It is called the heavenly city of China. My coming to MUWCI was a coincidence because I was neither admitted through direct application nor national committee but the friendship project between Suzhou and Victoria where the Pearson UWC is located. Before this, I never thought about going abroad, let alone studying in India. In the beginning, everything in MUWCI was unfamiliar and curious to me.

The way of teaching and studying here is totally different from that of my school in China. I get more individual attention from teachers because the classes here are much smaller and the teachers regard my opinions more. I also have more freedom in planning my schedule but I have to take the responsibility of fulfilling it. The student-teacher relationship here is very friendly. If I have any problems at any time, I can just drop by teachers' houses.