The College
UWC Adriatic is a member of the United World College movement, currently made up of 18 schools and colleges across the world. We are a values-driven institution that seeks to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
Located on an open campus in the picturesque village of Duino in the north-east of Italy, 25 kilometres away from the city of Trieste, the College is currently home to approximately 185 students, aged 16 to 19. Our policy of deliberate diversity is key to our mission and as a result, students come from over 80 countries as well as a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. Currently, 85% of the student body benefit from a full or partial scholarship in order to pursue their education at UWC Adriatic.
The residential education programme offered by the College places equal emphasis on academic and co-curricular learning experiences. Our students undertake the International Baccalaureate Diploma, a rigorous pre-university qualification, through the medium of English.
All students are also required to engage fully in service-based learning, ecological and outdoor education, physical and cultural activities, as well as social and emotional learning. In addition, the UWC Adriatic educational experience draws inspiration from the surrounding rich Italian culture including art, music, architecture, history and regional languages that stimulate our students’ creativity and reflections.