Rektor´s Updates

Find all our Rektor’s Letters here: 

28th August 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians, copied to National Committees,

I am delighted to say that all students due to arrive at UWC Robert Bosch College (RBC) have done so. Some had interesting journeys, battled with travel delays and lost luggage, but all made it. They have all been told to contact family and people of importance to them to let them know they have arrived; I hope all have done so. 8 more are still awaiting their visas; we are continuing to work with the various authorities to get them here soon. When we will all be together, RBC’s 202 students will be from 89 countries and territories, only one of the measures of the significant diversities that we intentionally bring together.

The scheduled Student Orientation programme is now underway, with first years spending time getting to know their House communities as well as their Personal Tutors (PT). The PT is the member of staff who is the contact person for any concerns with regards to a student’s academic and pastoral well-being so they will be reaching out to parents / guardians of tutees in the next week or so to introduce themselves. Second years are busy collecting their summer storage items before getting ready for the Second Year Retreat which takes place at Schluchsee (about 1 hour away by car, up in the Black Forest, with limited mobile phone reception), for a few days of reconnecting and community building.

In this morning’s Welcome Assembly, I spoke of the complexities and uncertainties that define our global landscape. From the rise of political polarization and social injustices to the ongoing struggles for human rights and dignity, the world our young people are inheriting demands thoughtful, compassionate, and courageous leadership. I have asked our students to let the UWC values be their guide as they navigate these complexities, to rise above challenges, to act with courage and conviction, and to contribute to the global community with wisdom and compassion. As we embark on this journey together, I encouraged them to embrace every opportunity, to challenge themselves and each other, and to remain steadfast in their commitment to the ideals that brought them to RBC.

It was wonderful to be able to meet a number of you in person on August 28th. However, I appreciate that in a school such as RBC, to be able to meet all of you during these next two years is quite improbable, so I will reach out to you all with regular letters in my capacity as Rektor.

If you wish to write to me or my colleagues, please feel free to write in a language in which you are comfortable.

Warm regards,
Helen White
Rektor
helen.white@uwcrobertboschcollege.de

Find past letters / updates here:

• Update from August 28th, 2025 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August, 19th,  2025 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians of first years)
• Update from July, 8th, 2025 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians of 2ndY-Grades)
• Update from May, 15th, 2025, (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians of 2ndY-Closing Ceremony)
• Update from April, 29th, 2025 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from March, 24th, 2025 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from January 27th, 2025 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from December 2nd, 2024 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from October 21st, 2024 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from September 24th, 2024 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August 23rd, 2024 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August 8th, 2024 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from April 19th, 2024 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from January 15th, 2024 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from December 18th, 2023 (Rektor’s Xmas Letter to Panrets and Guardians)
• Update from December 18th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from November 7th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from October 9th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from September 29th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from September 5th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August 17th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update (1) from May 16th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update (2) from May 16th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from May 12th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from April 5th, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from February 2nd, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from January 18, 2023 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from November 24, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from September 21st, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August 31st, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August 26th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August 24th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Incoming Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August 10th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from July 6th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Incoming Parents and Guardians)
• Update from May 27th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from May 17th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from May 16th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from May 10th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from April 29th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from April 1st, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from March 10th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from February 23rd, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from February 17th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from February 9th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from January 20th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from January 17th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians) 
• Update from January 10th, 2022 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from December 10th, 2021 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from December 2nd, 2021 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from November 30th, 2021 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from November 29th, 2021 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from November 17th, 2021 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from October 8th, 2021 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from September 25th, 2021 (Rektor´s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August, 29th (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from August 9th, 2021 (Rektor’s letter to 1st year Parents and Guardians cc. National Committees)
• Update from July 7th, 2021 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians of incoming students)
• Update from July 6th, 2021 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and 2021 Graduates with DP results)
• Update from June 18th, 2021 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians, copied to National Committees)
• Update from May 25th, 2021 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians of 1st year students)
• Update from May 17th, 2021 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians, copied to National Committees)
• Update from April 21st, 2021 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians, copied to National Committees)
• Update from April 1st, 2021 (Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians, copied to National Committees)
• Update from March 22nd, 2021 Rektor’s Letter to Parents and Guardians, copied to National Committees
• Update from February 19th, 2021 (Letter to Parents and Guardians, copied to National Committees)
• Update from January 29th, 2021 (Letter to Parents and Guardians, copied to National Committees)
• Update from January 7th, 2021 (Letter to Parents and Guardians cc. National Committees)
• Update from December 23rd (Letter to Parents and Guardians cc. National Committees)
• Update from December 10th (Letter to Parents and Guardians cc. National Committees)
• Update from December 3rd (Letter to Parents and Guardians cc. National Committees)
• Update from November 11th (Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from October 28th (Letter to Parents and Guardians)
• Update from October 16th (Letter to parents and guardians)
• Update from September 16th (Letter to all parents and guardians)
• Update from August 11th (Letter to first-year parents)
• Update from August 11th (Letter to second-year parents)
• Update from June 17th (Letter to first-year parents)
• Update from June 16th (Letter to second-year parents)
• Update from May 7th
• Update from May 1st (FAQ for parents and guardians of incoming students)
• Update from May 1st (letter to parents and guardians of incoming students)
• Update from April 21st (Information for returning students)
• Update from April 16th
• Update from April 1st
• Update from March 23rd
• Update from March 19th
• Update from March 16th
• Update from March 13th
• Update from March 12th
• Update from March 9th
• Update from March 2nd
• Update from February 26th

We post updates from the College regularly here on our News-page, on Instagram or on our Facebook page. Please visit any of these platforms to get informed further about the College’s handling of the situation.