Scholarships in Music - The United World College of the Adriatic

The United World College of the Adriatic offers five scholarships per year for musically gifted students to all United World Committees around the world, including Historically those who have not sent students to Italy. Eligible applicants are pianists or string players (violin, viola and 'cello), with a strong background in classical music and performance, and the clear ambition to pursue their musical interests at university / academy / conservatory, although not necessarily professionally.

The selection is carried out by the Maestri of the Trio di Trieste on the basis of a detailed CV, testimonials, and performance illustrated with a VHS video of good quality, concerning the execution of the first movement of a classic-romantic sonata, and one free choice piece of music.

The motivation underlying these scholarships is threefold:

• To take better advantage of the presence on the premises of the College Trio di Trieste International School of Music


• To give the music prominent position it deserves in the United World College which has its home in Italy


• To provide for all students in the College and a practical demonstration of the daily determination and self-discipline required for the development of natural talent optimim

For further information regarding these scholarships, please contact the College at: admissions@uwcad.it

Physics Scholarships - The United World College of the Adriatic

The United World College of the Adriatic offers five scholarships per year for students gifted in the study of Physics. These scholarships are for candidates from East / Central Europe, and from the Developing Nations of the world. Eligible applicants, with a strong background and interest in Physics, will indicate the clear ambition to pursue their interest in the theoretical and experimental sciences at university.

It is expected that, upon completion of the IB Diploma, scholarship funding will be made available for further education at universities through the Italian Government of Italy's "Accordi culturali" program.

The selection is carried out by a committee established by the Adriatic College, on the basis of a special application form and report by the applicant's Physics teacher. The selection process may include the results of a test which the National Committee would be asked to monitor.

These scholarships are on offer to all National Committees and Selection in East / Central Europe and from the developing nations, not just to those which have sent students to the College in the past.

The scholarships cover all costs at the College. Travel and pocket money will only be provided, following specific request by the National / Selection Committee, in those few cases where neither the Committee nor the student's family is able to meet these limited expenses.

The motivation underlying these scholarships is the following:

• To counter the deepening and critical international student disaffection with the study of Physics by providing a program of study in this study for gifted young scientists.


• To consolidate educational opportunities for students from the developing world and East / Central Europe.


• Gifted young scientists to challenge beyond the IB program.


• To strengthen the UWC of the Adriatic's position as a center of excellence in the Sciences.


• To make optimum use of the facilities of the Rita Levi Montalcini Science laboratories.


• To strengthen links between the Adriatic and the College prominent international scientific and research institutions collectively known as the Trieste System.

For further information regarding these scholarships, please contact the College at: admissions@uwcad.it