UWC Short Courses
Live the MUWCI Experience
Please note that our Summer Programmes/UWC short courses are currently on pause, as the campus infrastructure is undergoing an upgrade.
A summer of experiential learning
An immersive, intensive, exciting series of socially relevant learning experiences
Our Summer Programmes started in 2009 with a mission to give the UWC experience to a broader audience. Students from around the world — Argentina, Colombia, the USA, Korea, and other countries — have attended our Summer Programmes since its inception.
Every year, young students from around the world enrol in our Summer Programmes to tackle important social issues such as social justice, sustainability, identity, and more in a first-hand UWC experience.
We’ve taken the best aspects of a UWC school — living in a diverse community; experiential education with a strong focus on real-world issues; engagement with causes we’re passionate about; and excellent teachers, facilitators, and partner organizations — and then put them into an immersive, intensive, exciting series of socially relevant learning experiences!
Applying for the Summer Programmes
Eligibility, deadlines, and application details
Who can apply?
Students between the ages of 16 to 19, who are currently enrolled in high school can apply. We consider requests to attend if you fall outside the specified age criteria on a case-to-case basis.
When?
Summer Programmes are usually organised in the month of June (all programmes will have different durations), and it is possible to combine back-to-back programmes for a truly immersive UWC experience.
Where?
These programmes are held on the MUWCI campus, however, in some cases, they may be held online or in hybrid mode (online and on campus).
Previous MUWCI Summer Programmes
Stories from our Summer Programme alumni
This Kamba farm is my favourite place in India
By Tingky (Class of 2025) Living in a diverse place like MUWCI makes me love learning new things every day and embracing diversity in my daily life. I got to study in the same class with different nationalities, which made me enjoy learning a lot from the class itself...
Gap Years: Smart Choice, Not a Setback
By Elia & Sofia (Class of 2025) TRANSLATE THIS CONTENT WITH THIS LINK. Gap years are too often misunderstood. Some believe they are only for the privileged or a consequence of college rejection. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. A well-planned Gap...
On seeking god in Varanasi | Travel Writing
By Anyafulugochukwu Chukwurah from Nigeria - Class of 2026 As the wispy cobwebs floating in my brain thread together to form a coherent ball of consciousness, I blink away the haze of sleep and take in my surroundings. I’m on a train, arriving in Varanasi, and the...