About Us

Mission and values

The night sky over the student village

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

UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver a challenging and transformational educational experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future.

UWC believes that to achieve peace and a sustainable future, the values it promotes are crucial
International and intercultural understanding
Celebration of difference
Personal responsibility and integrity
Mutual responsibility and respect
Compassion and service
Respect for the environment
A sense of idealism
Personal challenge
Action and personal example

Queen Sonja of Norway
Patron

UWC Red Cross Nordic is a beautiful place and is
full of vitality and character.
It is truly a kaleidoscope
of humanity.
In these pages
we will try to give you
a sense of who
we are and what we do.
You will begin to understand
why our patron,
Queen Sonja of Norway,
has publicly called the College, “mitt hjertebarn” –
“the child of my heart”.