We will be celebrating UWC Day (which falls on 21st September) on Friday 20th September 2019 with a day given over to the theme, 'Climate of Change'. We are asking how can we contribute to positive changes for the Environment? We will be looking at this question from a personal, social and political perspective. The entire school day will be dedicated to this. Students will [...]

Our Campus Renovation Campaign 2019 is now under way. We are turning to alumni and friends to seek support for our work in enabling all our students to live, learn and thrive. Alumni will have enjoyed their time on a campus that was in good condition. We are continually working for improvements and, for the student houses, now is the time to make comprehensive refurbishments. [...]

One week after graduating from our College Abdallah, (Palestine) was selected by the Wergeland centre to attend the Thorvald Stoltenberg seminar at Utøya, titled "Living together in culturally diverse societies" . 26 students and 4 organizers from 26 different countries had an insightful time together. In the seminar, the participants met survivors from the terrorist attack that happened on this place on 22th July 2011. [...]

Over 50 years after the founding of the first UWC college in 1962, the UWC movement continues to educate young people with its mission to “make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future”. An education based on the UWC educational model is believed to empower young people to become changemakers for a better future and enable each [...]

Last Friday 45 Biology students sailed on the boat “West Sea” for a three-day field trip on the island of Svanøy. They were accompanied by teacher Jelena, Rektor Guðmundur & family and support staff. The trip was almost cancelled due to the forecast of heavy rain but luckily, at the last moment, the weather gods changed their mind and kindly even offered some sunshine. The [...]

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2019. We echo the words of the main speaker of the day Abid Raja, from the Norwegian Parliament: "There are more than enough issues for you to get involved with out there. You've got what it takes to tackle them!" See facebook albums from the day: Parent's Dinner, On the way to the final dinner together, the Graduation Ceremony and [...]