UWCSEA Dover profile 2025/2026
UWC Mission
The United World College movement makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
UWCSEA Educational Goal
We educate individuals to embrace challenge and take responsibility for shaping a better world.
Mission in action
College, Local, and Global Service
Students are committed to building deep and sustained connections within the Singapore community. All High School students engage in service learning. Grade 11 students commit to weekly, year-long service activities through the Local Service programme supporting causes that address income inequality, mental health, eldercare, migrant workers, refugees, and inclusion of people with disabilities. A small number take on a coach-mentor role in a College service for younger students, for example mentoring students in a sustainability group.
Global Concerns (GC) projects focus on communities and causes in developing nations outside Singapore. Students identify regional grassroots NGOs to partner with and provide support for environmental, human rights and development projects in education, health and empowerment.
Initiative for Peace (IfP)
Initiative for Peace (IfP) is a transformative programme undertaken by UWCSEA students from both Dover and East Campus. Students undergo a year of training in conference facilitation, peace and conflict negotiation and leadership, delivered by UWCSEA staff and alumni and visiting experts from NGOs. At the end of the year IfP students travel to an area of former or current conflict and lead an intense week of workshops with young people from diverse backgrounds, helping them to learn they can instigate social change in their community.
Project Week
Project Week allows Grade 11 students to embark on worthwhile trips within Singapore or more commonly to preselected overseas projects. Students develop their competencies in line with the UWCSEA mission. By engaging in the College’s months-long preparation programme they learn about their ability to work effectively with others beyond the classroom. They develop teamwork, responsibility, interpersonal and intercultural understanding and good trip planning skills such as first aid, budgeting and risk mitigation.
Gap Year and UWCSEA Alumni Internships
The UWCSEA Internship programme offers both graduates and students undertaking a Gap Year with opportunities to work in organisations across a variety
of industries in Singapore, as well as project-based initiatives at the College. The internships vary from two weeks to three months.
Sports, Arts, and Leadership Programmes
The College has a robust sports and performance programme. A wide array of activities are offered including inter-school sports competitions within Singapore and internationally. Some students also engage in supporting younger peers with sports coaching and language lessons.
Awards/honours
UWCSEA Dover offers awards to students in academics, activities, service, sports, and the arts.
University advising policies
• students are limited to ten applications worldwide
• we do not compute GPA or rank students
• in cases where universities require or request, UWCSEA Dover reports all out-of-school suspensions, exclusions and withdrawals that arise as a result of a disciplinary incident where the incident raises significant concerns about the future safety and wellbeing of the student concerned or of those with whom the student interacts; or where the incident raises significant concerns about the academic integrity of the student
Curriculum
All students graduate with the UWCSEA High School Diploma, recognising their contributions to the UWCSEA holistic learning programme. In Grade 9, students choose either (I)GCSE courses or the UWCSEA Grade 9 and 10 Programme.
IGCSE/UWCSEA courses (Grades 9 and 10)
Most students take nine subjects in Grades 9 and 10 choosing from a suite of (I) GCSE and UWCSEA courses. All students study English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, a choice of a Humanities subject an Arts or Practical subject and PE. Most students take a language other than English and a further subject to ensure a balanced curriculum.
Students joining in Grade 10
Students who join the College in Grade 10 take a tailored programme including English, Mathematics, Global Perspectives, Integrated Humanities, Coordinated Sciences, Information Technology, an Arts
subject and most take a language other than English.
IB (Grades
11 and 12)
Students may choose to complete the full two-year IB Diploma including six subjects (three at higher level and three at standard level). For those students studying Systems Transformation, a double SL subject they are required to study four other subjects (three at higher level and one at standard level) The IB Diploma also requires students to study Theory of Knowledge, submit an Extended Essay and participate in Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Some students choose to complete individual IB courses, pursuing certification in selected diploma-level subjects.
Complete IBDP course listing for the Class of 2025
IB Systems Transformation: Leadership for Change
UWCSEA is one of only four schools in the world to offer this innovative new course as part of a flagship pilot programme with the IBO. Systems Transformation is a 300hour SL taught course (dual award) which equips students with the tools, knowledge, and conceptual models to navigate complexity in a changing world. Through rigorous and authentic assessments, students analyse complex systemic problems, designing targeted interventions to bring about positive change. Students in this pioneer cohort were selected for their leadership potential, academic suitability, and commitment to the UWC Mission.
English is UWCSEA’s medium of instruction and courses are offered at Higher and Standard Level unless otherwise noted.
1. Language A: Literature
Taught
English; Chinese; Dutch; French; German; Hindi (SL); Japanese; Korean; Spanish School Supported Self-Taught (SL)
Language A: Language and Literature
2. Language B or ab initio
3. Individuals and Societies
4. Sciences
5. Mathematics
6. The Arts
7. IB Systems Transformation
Albanian; Amharic; Burmese; Indonesian; Italian; Khmer; Portuguese; Romanian; Serbian; Thai
Chinese; Dutch; English; French; German; Spanish
Chinese B - Mandarin; English B (HL); French B; French ab initio (SL); German B; Spanish B; Spanish ab initio (SL); Japanese B SL and HL
Business and Management; Economics; Environmental Systems and Societies (SL); Geography; Global Politics; History; Philosophy; Psychology
Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Design Technology; Environmental Systems and Societies; Physics; Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches; Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
Dance; Film; Music; Theatre; Visual Arts
IB Systems Transformation: Leadership for Change - double SL award
ACT and SAT
scores
3 member of the Class of 2025 took the ACT and 172 took the SAT.
IB Diploma results 2025
26.9%
UWCSEA Dover students awarded a bilingual diploma Bilingual Diploma languages Amharic; Burmese; Chichewa; Chinese; Danish; Dutch; English; Estonian; French; German; Hindi; Indonesian; Japanese; Khmer; Korean; Portuguese; Russian; Serbian; Shona; Spanish; Ukrainian
IB Diploma average score by subject* 2025 * Average scores are listed for subjects with
Student body 2025/2026
UWCSEA Dover students 3,139
Class of 2025 destinations
100% of graduates will go on to university, 83% directly after graduation, with the rest first going on a Gap Year or into National Service.
1,349
High School students
Class of 2026
boarders in Grades 8–12
Scholars
54 members of the High School are on scholarship, selected within their home country by UWC national committees, or directly by UWCSEA, on the basis of academic potential, personal merit and their potential to have a positive impact on the local and global community. Scholars come from 42 countries.
countries Class of 2025 applied in
2023–2025 University enrolment of UWCSEA Dover graduates
Asia
Ateneo de Manila UniversityQuezon City (Philippines)
Chinese University of HongKong
Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)
International Christian University (Japan)
Keio University (Japan)
Master’s Union (India)
Sophia University (Japan)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong
Yonsei University (South Korea)
Australia
Macquarie University
Monash University
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
The Australian National University
The University of Queensland
The University of Sydney
University of Melbourne
University of Sydney
Canada
Concordia University
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Huron University College At Western
King’s University College - Western University
Langara College
McGill University
Queen’s University
The University of British Columbia
The University of British ColumbiaOkanagan
University of Saskatchewan
University of Toronto
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
Western University
Wilfrid Laurier University
France College
Parsons Paris - The New School Sciences Po
The American University of Paris
Italy
Bocconi University
H-Farm College Italy
Politecnico di Milano
Rome City Institute
Middle East
Northwestern Qatar
Tel Aviv University - Columbia
University Dual Degree programme (Israel)
The Netherlands
Delft University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology
Erasmus University College
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Maastricht University
Nyenrode Business University
Radboud University
Technical University of Delft
Technical University of Eindhoven
Tilburg University
University College Roosevelt
University of Amsterdam University of Groningen
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Wageningen University
Rest of Europe
Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium)
Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)
KU Leuven (Belgium)
Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences (Hungary)
Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden)
University College Dublin (Ireland)
École hôtelière de Lausanne (Switzerland)
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) (Switzerland)
University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
National University of Singapore
SIM Global Education
Singapore Management University
Spain
CEU San Pablo University
IE University - Madrid Campus
IE University - Segovia Campus
Public University of Navarra
University of Navarra
United Kingdom
Bangor University
Bristol, University of the West of England
Cardiff University
City St George’s
City University
Durham University
Exeter University
Glasgow School of Art
Goldsmiths, University of London
Imperial College London
Italia Conti Academy
King’s College London, University of London
Lancaster University
Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
Loughborough University
Newcastle University
Northeastern University London
Nottingham Trent University
Open University
Queen Mary University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
The University of Edinburgh
Trinity Laban
UCL (University College London)
Univerity of Warwick
University of Arts London
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of Central Lancashire
University of Dundee (Art and Design General Foundation)
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Kent
University of Leeds
University of Leicester
University of Lincoln
University of Manchester
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford
University of Reading
University of Sheffield
University of St Andrews
University of Stirling
University of Surrey
University of Sussex
University of the Arts London
University of Warwick
University of York
United States
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Babson College
Basketball Academy - SPIRE
Bates College
Bentley University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College - Massachusetts
Boston Conservatory At Berklee
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brandeis University
Brown University
California College of the Arts
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
Claremont McKenna College
Colorado College
Cornell University
Drexel University
Duke University
Emory University
Fordham University
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of TechnologyMain Campus
Hamilton College
Harvey Mudd College
Haverford College
Indiana University-Bloomington
Ithaca College
Lake Forest College
Lewis & Clark College
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Macalester College
Marist University
Maryland Institute College of Art
Methodist University
Middlebury College
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Occidental College
Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Pepperdine University
Pitzer College
Pomona College
Princeton University
Purdue University-Main Campus
Reed College
Rhode Island School of Design
Rice University
Rider University
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
San Diego State University
Santa Clara University
Sarah Lawrence College
Skidmore College
Southern Methodist University
St Olaf College
St. John’s College
Stanford University
Stony Brook University
Swarthmore College
Temple University
The George Washington University
The New School
The Pennsylvania State UniversityMain Campus
The University of Tampa
The University of Texas At Austin
Trinity College
Administration
Mr Cameron Hunter Head of UWCSEA Dover
Ms Seema Desai
High School Principal
Mr Andrew McCarthy
High School Vice Principal, IBDP Coordinator
University advisors
Ms Shruti Tewari Head of University Advising shruti.tewari@uwcsea.edu.sg
Ms Maria Carvalho maria.carvalho@uwcsea.edu.sg
Ms Gabrielle Dorsey gabrielle.dorsey@uwcsea.edu.sg
Tufts University
Tulane University of Louisiana
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Davis University of California-Irvine
University of California-Los Angeles University of California-Riverside University of California-San Diego
University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Chicago
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
University of Hawaii At Manoa University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign
University of Maryland-College Park
University of MassachusettsAmherst
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Notre Dame
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California University of St Thomas
University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Washington
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University
Washington University in St Louis Wellesley College
Whitman College
Williams College
Yale University
University of Washington University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University
Washington University in St Louis Wellesley College
Whitman College
Williams College
Yale University
Ms Shilpa Gupta shilpa.gupta@uwcsea.edu.sg
Mr Ramie Jacobson ramie.jacobson@uwcsea.edu.sg
Mr Nakul Malik nakul.malik@uwcsea.edu.sg
Ms Laura Severin laura.severin@uwcsea.edu.sg
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