Highlights
- Diverse, global peer interaction
- Immersive, nature-inspired campus
- Real-world, entrepreneurial experience
Overview
UWC Dilijan (UWCD) is one of 18 schools of the United World Colleges (UWC) movement with a mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. It is the only UWC in the region and the first international boarding school in Armenia. Located in Dilijan on the ancient silk route and at a crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, UWCD symbolises the idea of internationalism and friendship. Offering a two-year IB Diploma Programme for students ages 16 to 18, it has 220 students from 80 countries and an international faculty of 40 from 15 countries. UWCD’s magnificent well-equipped campus extends over 8 hectares of sloping and wooded countryside, located in the Dilijan National Park.The school’s ambition is to make an impact:
PERSONALLY – on the students
LOCALLY – on the Dilijan community
REGIONALLY – on Armenia and the Caucasus
GLOBALLY – contributing through the power of education to a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable world
OUR VALUES
• International and intercultural understanding
• The celebration of difference
• Personal responsibility and integrity
• Mutual responsibility and respect
• Compassion and service
• Respect for the environment
• A sense of idealism
• Personal challenge
• Action and personal example
- from 16
- to 18 years old
Co-Education
from 44 EUR
Founded in 2014
N/A
80 students
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Academics
At UWC Dilijan, students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), a two-year educational course recognised by universities worldwide. The curriculum is taught in English and includes the IBDP Core, which covers Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Action & Service, and the Extended Essay. Students also choose six subjects, most of them at a standard or higher level, from the following categories:
Studies in Language and Literature, (English Literature, English Language and Literature, Armenian Literature, Russian Literature, and School-Supported Self-Taught Languages A: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Slovak, Spanish, Zulu
Language Acquisition (German, Russian, Spanish, English and Language and Culture)
Individuals and Societies: Economics, Environmental Systems & Societies, Geography, Global Politics, History, Language & Culture, Philosophy
Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Systems & Societies, Physics
Mathematics: Mathematics/Analysis and Approaches, Mathematics/Applications and Interpretation
The Arts: Theatre, Visual Arts
Curriculum
Examinations
Language of instruction
Foreign languages taught
Accreditations
Eco-Schools International Baccalaureate Council of International Schools Australian Boarding Schools Association
Tuition Fees for 2025
Learn more about UWC Dilijan Armenia tuition fees for 2025, including general fee details, boarding fees, and available scholarships.
Annual tuition fees
Annual tuition fees at UWC Dilijan Armenia range from EUR 44 to EUR , depending on the student's grade level and program.
Boarding school tuition
Our students are full boarders, learning and living with people from over 80 countries. The tuition fee for 2 years is $88,000 USD and includes full board, tuition, coursework outings, project weeks, medical insurance in Armenia, and the loan of textbooks and graphical calculators. Individuals who require scholarships should be applying through their country’s national committee, for more information please visit https://www.uwc.org/uwcnationalcommittees
Scholarships
Scholarship information is not currently available. Please contact the school directly through this page to learn more.
Boarding
A UWC education emphasises experiential learning. The classroom is only one component of that experience, which extends to service learning, sport, creativity, student societies and life together in a residential setting.
Driven by a commitment to the social and emotional wellness of our students, the residential life programme provides students the chance to live the values that are central to the ethos of UWC community. Students live in comfortable residences called “toons”, which in Armenian means “house”. There are either two or four students from diverse cultures living in one room with shared bathrooms. Toon Parents, the staff members assigned to the residences, support and maintain a homely environment for the students and they assume the role of the local parentis. To make students’ living conditions healthy and comfortable there are several common rooms, kitchens areas, indoor game areas, laundry areas and multi faith prayer rooms. The students gain valuable and enriching experience living together with many different nationalities under the same roof
Facilities
A UWC education emphasises experiential learning. The classroom is only one component of that experience, which extends to service learning, sport, creativity, student societies and life together in a residential setting.
Driven by a commitment to the social and emotional wellness of our students, the residential life programme provides students the chance to live the values that are central to the ethos of UWC community. Students live in comfortable residences called “toons”, which in Armenian means “house”. There are either two or four students from diverse cultures living in one room with shared bathrooms. Toon Parents, the staff members assigned to the residences, support and maintain a homely environment for the students and they assume the role of the local parentis. To make students’ living conditions healthy and comfortable there are several common rooms, kitchens areas, indoor game areas, laundry areas and multi faith prayer rooms. The students gain valuable and enriching experience living together with many different nationalities under the same roof
Things to know
Enrollment phase
There are two main ways that you can apply to study for the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) at a UWC boarding school:If you do not require a grant or a scholarship to attend UWC Dilijan and want to apply to our school please register on here uwcdilijan.org/apply and we will inform you when the next UWC Global Selection Programme application. Through the UWC National Committee in your country of residence or citizenship. If you require a grant or scholarship, you should apply using the UWC National Committee Selection. Over 80% of students selected through the UWC National Committee system are also offered financial assistance. Scholarships are granted on the basis of each individual's need and means.
Student Community
UWC Dilijan Armenia welcomes a vibrant community of 80 students representing different nationalities.
Health & safety
Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility at UWC Dilijan. UWC Dilijan is a member of the Child Protection Network and follows its Safeguarding Policy.UWC Dilijan has a modern, well-equipped medical centre on campus, providing high-quality healthcare for students and staff. It includes hospital beds, an isolation ward, and a dental room for regular check-ups. A team of qualified nurses ensures 24-hour coverage, with an experienced doctor available for consultations. In addition to this facility, the nearby Tavush Medical Centre offers first-class support for more serious medical issues. UWC Dilijan also has a full-time Psychological Counselling Service, aimed at providing psychological facilitation and support. The service promotes psychological well-being, self-awareness, resilience, and personal development while improving interpersonal relationships through individual and group counselling, psychotherapy, mediation, experiential groups, and formal presentations.
Uniform
Students are not required to wear school uniforms.
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Special needs
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How much does it cost to attend UWC Dilijan Armenia?
Tuition fees for UWC Dilijan Armenia range from 44 to EUR per year depending on the student’s grade and chosen program.
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- Address: UWC Dilijan College, 7 Getapnya St, Dilijan 3903, Armenia
