Students and Staff
The students of UWCAd are selected by UWC national selection committees in their home countries (in e.g. Germany, Philippines, India, UK) on the basis of academic achievement, leadership potential, extracurricular activities involvement and personal qualities. The students selected are awarded a full scholarship. The Italian National Committee for United World Colleges acts under the patronage of the President of the Italian Republic and is responsible for communication with the international organisation and for the selection of Italian pupils .
In academic year 2011-12, the school will host 184 students, of which approximately 15% are Italian, 15% come from Western Europe, 20% from Eastern Europe, 15% from the Americas, 15% from Africa and the Middle East and 20% from Asia and Oceania. Teachers are also hired on an international level. Apart from being responsible for classroom teaching they act as personal tutors for a group of students and contribute to the residential nature of the College and the running of activities and services.
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Like Walt Whitman walking along a ruddy shore.
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His beard is of fire and his staff is a leaping flame.”
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