UWC Maastricht

In their final two years of secondary school, UWC Maastricht students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP). The IBDP is made up of three core components and six subject groups. The IBCP also offers IBDP subjects, but combines these with an in- depth Career-related study in Sustainable Business or Music.

Average class size: 22

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Core components

Theory of Knowledge: Students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we claim what we know.

The Extended Essay: An independent, self-directed piece of research finishing with a 4,000-word paper.

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Students take part in a range of experiences and at least one project.

Subjects

• Studies in language and literature: English Literature, English Language and Literature, Chinese Literature, Chinese Language and Literature, Spanish Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, School Supported Self-Taught Literature
• Language acquisition: Dutch B, Dutch B Ab initio, English B, English B Ab initio, French B, French B Ab initio, German B, German B Ab initio, Spanish B, Spanish B Ab initio

• Individuals and societies: Economics, History, Geography, Environmental Systems & Societies Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Physics, Environmental Systems & Societies Mathematics: Maths – analysis and approaches, Maths – applications and interpretation 

• The arts: Visual Arts, Music, Film
  

Co-curricular

All students at UWC complete a co-curricular programme called Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) – an integral part of the IB qualification. Students get the opportunity to choose a physical, a creative and a social service activity.

On top of this, UWC Maastricht has designed a social Impact programme including action-oriented courses, social entrepreneurship and community service projects. UWCM students develop the skills and attitudes needed to be active participants in society, to identify problems and injustices wherever they exist. They design project weeks, providing service to the Maastricht community, but also other places around the world.

Academic and emotional wellbeing

The school supports students’ academic and emotional wellbeing through:

• Each student is allocated a tutor, who meets with students individually and in small groups

• Students are able to self-refer or be referred to a counsellor or a psychologist 

• All residential students have access to residence mentors 

Medical provisions

• Full-time nurse
• Full-time psychologist
• All students are registered with a local general practitioner

Short courses

The school supports students’ academic and emotional wellbeing through:

• Students partnered with tutor who provides guidance and support to tutor group 

• Head of House and Director of Student Welfare 

• Wellbeing programme (sleep, nutrition, exercise, study skills) for first year students 

• Two part-time college counsellors 

• Trained student peer supporters