United World College of the Adriatic

45°46′24″N 13°36′19″E / 45.7733°N 13.6053°E / 45.7733; 13.6053

United World College of the Adriatic
Castello di Duino, which houses parts of the school
Location
Map
Duino, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Italy
Information
TypeInternational Baccalaureate
MottoUWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
Established1982
PresidentAmbassador Cristina Ravaglia
Number of studentsc. 200
Campus typeResidential, urban
AffiliationUnited World Colleges
Rettore (Headmaster)Khalid El-Metaal
Websitewww.uwcad.it

The United World College of the Adriatic (also known as UWC Adriatic, UWCAd, or in Italian, Collegio del Mondo Unito dell'Adriatico)[1][2] is an international school in Italy, and a member of the United World Colleges, a global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world with the aim to foster peace and international understanding. The college is attended by around 180 students aged between 16 and 19, from around 80 countries, who live at the college for two years and study for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

The college is located in the village of Duino, near the city of Trieste, in Italy's north-eastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and is located less than 5 km from the Slovenian border. It was founded in 1982, with the support of the Italian government and regional authorities, who are still major financial supporters of the college.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "UWC Adriatic – Collegio del Mondo Unito dell'Adriatico". United World College of the Adriatic. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  2. ^ "United World Colleges - UWC Adriatic". www.uwc.org. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  3. ^ Hechinger, Fred M. (1986-10-14). "Italian Town as a Global Village". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  4. ^ Peterson, A.D.C. (2003). Schools Across Frontiers: The Story of the International Baccalaureate and the United World Colleges (2nd ed.). Open Court. p. 122. ISBN 978-0812695052.
  5. ^ McMahon, John Richard (December 1992). "Educational Vision: A Marist Perspective" (PDF). University of London Institute of Education: 92.