UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.

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Peace and sustainability are the cornerstones of our educational program and are firmly integrated in everyday school and boarding school life at UWC Robert Bosch College (RBC).

The whole world in one school: UWC Robert Bosch College in Freiburg

We are a boarding school and one of the 18 United World Colleges worldwide: 200 young people aged 16 to 19 live and learn together on our campus for two years. They learn that change is possible – through open and honest discourse, courageous action and the experience of a strong community.

About our school

RBC in a nutshell

Our School in Numbers

200

Students

90

Nationalities

2 years

English-language boarding school offering the IB diploma

1:8

Teachers : Students

96%

of the students receive scholarships

Education for Peace and Sustainability

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Selection Process

Every year, UWC Robert Bosch College awards 100 places to students from all over the world who apply via UWC National Committees. Find out more about the selection process and whether UWC is the right school for you.

Scholarships

Over 96% of our students receive scholarships for their two-year stay at our school. Thanks to our scholarship program, we can specifically promote and live diversity.

Pedagogical Concept

Our school is a boarding school for young people from all over the world who complete the IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma in two years. Find out more about our pedagogy and the IB diploma.

Experiential Learning

Learning through experience is a particular focus at our school. Through project weeks, experiences in nature and social community service, we give students a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.

Special Features at RBC

IB Diploma Program

Service learning in cooperation with over 20 institutions in Freiburg

Outdoor Education

Part of a global network of 18 schools

19-hectare school forest

600-year-old school garden with a wide variety of plants

Lessons in a former Carthusian monastery

Test

UWC Robert Bosch College it is about more than good grades and the accumulation of knowledge. It is crucial that we free ourselves again and again from preconceived ideas and are prepared to ask open questions. UWC is therefore a place that offers unique opportunities to test oneself, to question the familiar and to take big steps forward in a short period of time.

Christof Bosch

Chairman of the Board

News

News from the College

Alumni Spotlight: Anis Idrizović

From Montenegro to Cutting-Edge Optics and Lasting UWC Connections Anis graduated from UWC Robert Bosch College in 2018 as part…

Peacebuilding is community building

Peace and Peacebuilding are at the heart of RBC’s values and of UWC’s mission statement. But what does this mean…

Community Service at RBC: An Interview with Tina Patzelt

Responsibility and Community Engagement At our school, the CAS program plays a key role in “experiential learning,” a concept developed…

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Network and Community

Donors

Our school’s scholarship program is supported by the state of Baden-Württemberg, the Robert Bosch Stiftung and B. Braun Melsungen AG. Various other partner institutions enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to receive a school education that they would not be able to afford without financial help.

Host Family Program

The host family program enables our students from all over the world to get to know a family from the Freiburg area. On two weekends per year, they spend time with their host family and explore the region and everyday life.

Alumni

Our former students form a strong community. Through their studies and work, they carry the UWC values into the world and often remain closely connected to our school.