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Life as a student at UWC Atlantic is also about discovering Wales, known as the "land of song".

Llantwit Major is steeped in education history. The earliest formal centre of learning in the UK, St Illtyd - after whose church the town is named - drew scholars from all over Europe with Saint Patrick and Stain David reported to be among them.

There are a number of shops in the village of Llantwit Major and South Wales boasts some of the best shopping in its capitol, Cardiff where you will also find Cardiff Castle, Bute Park and Sophia Gardens.

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Our History

Students are expected to be back on campus by 7:30pm to Thursday and 8:30pm Friday and Saturday. House Mentors run a register check-in at 9:30-10:00pm cut off and 11pm respectively.

UWC Atlantic is based at St Donat’s Castle, south Wales, in a 12th century castle set in 122 acres of woodland and farmland, with its own valley and seafront. We are the only United World College in the UK. Established in 1962, we are the founding college of the UWC Movement, which we launched in 1967. The college also co-created the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme now widely respected across the world. The UWC Movement encompasses 18 global schools and colleges dedicated to uniting cultures and countries through education.