United World College of Costa Rica

at Santa Ana downtown, from the southest corner of the local church, 400 m north, Santa Ana , 1090 Costa Rica

1. University
2. Elementary School
3. Technical Institute

Description

The United World College Costa Rica , located in the Santa Ana suburb of San José, is the 11th United World College and the first to offer instruction in both English and Spanish. The College, formerly the "Colegio Internacional SOS Hermann Gmeiner," opened in August 2006 and graduated its first UWC-admitted applicants in 2008. As of 2016, it contains 157 international students from more than 60 different countries. Students are selected based on an extensive scholarship programme, meaning that they are selected on the basis of merit and regardless of their social or economic status. Given its historic connection with SOS Children's Villages, UWC Costa Rica aims to ensure that students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds are admitted to the school each year. Depending on their academic needs, students may apply for a three-year programme with a preparatory pre-IB year before enrolling in the regular IB programme. The college is primarily committed to three areas: Conflict Resolution, the environment and multiculturalism.ProgramsSelection and admissions of studentsEvery year the college makes offers of places and scholarships to the UWC Selection National to create a student body which reflects the priorities and identity of the college but within the context of their financial resources. UWC Costa Rica is committed to having a strong proportion of students from Latin America, at least 50%, a significant population of students from socioeconomic disadvantaged backgrounds, and an overall globally diversity. The expected entry profile of students by the UWC Costa Rica is communicated to the National Committees. Once a student is nominated a small group of individuals evaluates the applicant with regards to this entry profile. Those who compare favorably are admitted.

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United World College of Costa Rica is Santa Ana based place and this enity listed in Technical Institute category. Located at Santa Ana downtown, from the southest corner of the local church, 400 m north 1090. Contact phone number of United World College of Costa Rica: (506) 2282-5609