APPLY FOR 9 SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY IN UNITED WORLD COLLEGES

Deadline: 13 February 2026

Apply: https://apply.uwc.org/prog/uwc_eswatini_2026/ 

UWC (United World Colleges) is a global movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC has a network of 18 international schools on four continents, with volunteer-run national committees in more than 155 countries and territories. Today, 11,262 students from over 160 countries attend UWC schools (2020 data).

UWC offers a challenging educational experience to a deliberately diverse group of students. It complements the high academic standards delivered through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) by placing a high value on experiential learning, community service and outdoor activities.

Please make sure you find out as much as possible about UWC before going ahead with your application. It is important that you understand the aims of the organisation and the commitment involved in the programmes that are offered. 

For more information please go to https://apply.uwc.org/prog/uwc_eswatini_2026/ 

Financial Needs Assessment (FNA)

Financial Needs Assessments (FNAs) are acts of movement-wide solidarity because they enable a larger number of deserving students to access limited financial aid from schools and colleges.

While selection itself is based on merit, all funding is allocated based on financial need.

Each candidate family who makes it to the final round will have to complete a financial needs assessment (FNA) form and submit the accompanying documents to prove the family’s financial situation, specifically: income tax statement, bank statement, pay slip and similar. The FNA is used to award the scholarship according to the level of need of the family. 

NO CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE AN OFFER OF ADMISSION AND THE CORRESPONDING SCHOLARSHIP WITHOUT COMPLETING THE FNA. 

2026/2027 OFFERS FOR ESWATINI

Each year, the UWC Eswatini national committee receives offers of admission and funding from the UWC schools and colleges which may include a full or partial scholarship, for which we select students to study the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. For 2026/2027, there are 9 offers of admission with corresponding need based scholarships. All these offers cover:

• Tuition

• Accommodation

• Meals

• Books

• Medical insurance (except UWC East Africa) 

Some offers also include the following, based on the results of the financial need assessment:

• Flights

• Laptop and calculator

• Pocket money 

Please note that scholarships vary by UWC school/college and exclude items that must be covered by families:

School / college	Country	Excluded from Scholarship Offer
Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Visa fees, laptop, vaccinations, calculator
UWC Adriatic	Italy	Visa fees
UWC East Africa	Tanzania	Visa fees, flights, medical aid, pocket money, calculator, laptop
UWC ISAK Japan	Japan	Visa fees, flights, pocket money, laptop, caution fee, calculator
UWC Mahindra College	India	Visa fees, pocket money, laptop, stationery, airport transfer, vaccinations, stationery
UWC Red Cross Nordic	Norway	Visa fees
UWC Robert Bosch College	Germany	Visa fees, pocket money, vaccinations,
UWC South East Asia	Singapore	Visa fees, pocket money
Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa	Eswatini	Travel costs

Applicant eligibility requirements: 

• Must be a Form 5 / IGCSE graduate (2025) or current Form 5 student (2025) 

• Maximum age of 19 years by 1 August 2026

• Academic requirement: average of 70% overall in EGCSE / IGCSE results

• Highly active in community engagement, great leadership skills, and extracurricular activities

• Has a good command of the English language

• Be an Eswatini citizen or refugee in Eswatini

Applicants are also required to attach the following supporting documents:

• School Report Card/Transcripts for Form 4 

• Form 3 JC results

• Form 5 / IGCSE results 

• Recommendation letter from your head teacher

• A second recommendation letter

• Proof of academic/non-academic achievements and leadership (certificates, awards, etc.)

2026/2027 APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE STRICTLY ONLINE

Please note that ALL application forms for 2026/2027 will be online. No hard copies of forms  will be accepted. The application link is https://apply.uwc.org/prog/uwc_eswatini_2026/ 

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is 13 February 2026. The application form contains multiple sections, and several essay questions so please plan accordingly. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

Application Timeline

1 December 2025 - Application period opens

13 February 2026 - Closing date for submission of application forms (strictly online)

21 February 2026 - All applicants write entry test at Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA

27 March – Successful candidates will be invited for interviews

30 March – Final candidates nominated for scholarships.

Mid-April – UWC Schools confirm/reject nominated students

Early May – Final students awarded UWC admission and scholarships

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The process is simple and to begin:

Step 1: Visit the application website (https://sz.uwc.org/how-to-apply/ ) and click on “Apply”

Step 2: Scroll down to see the application page (https://apply.uwc.org/ )

Step 3: Create a new account using the 'Register’ button to the top right, using your email address and a password you must create.

Step 4: You will receive an email (please check spam/junk box) attached with a link asking you to confirm your email address. Please click on the link and you will be directed to the application page where you will log in with your email address and password.

Step  5: In order to determine if you are eligible and what application routes are available for you, fill out the Eligibility Profile form and ensure to select “UWC national committee” as the application route.

Step 6: Choose "UWC Eswatini NC - 2026 Application" and start your application.

Entrance Test

Applicants must also sit for an entrance test at Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA which will be held on Saturday, 21 February 2026 from 8:00am. Applicants must pay an application fee of E500 BEFORE the day of entrance testing to avoid delays. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please send an email request and motivation to apply@sz.uwc.org.

Contact

For further information and application on how to apply, please visit www.sz.uwc.org or send an email to apply@sz.uwc.org. You can also visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/uwceswatininc. We are also on instagram and Tik Tok @uwceswatininc. 

For support and questions please join our whatsapp group for prospective students using this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DQpZBdu2B8TK1gmnU2jQh6?mode=hqrt1