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DeConstruct Narratives with us!

OUR APPLICATION WINDOW FOR 2020 IS CLOSED. ALL APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE STATUS OF THEIR APPLICATIONS.

To challenge yourself and the status quo,

To surround yourself with young people around the world passionate about making change,

To undergo a transformative, unforgettable educational experience,

To join a network of over 60,000 alumni around the world,

… join us to DeConstruct Narratives in Nairobi, Kenya from August 2nd - 17th 2020!

COVID-19 Updates

1 May 2020

The short course has been postponed to August 2021. All applicants have been notified and instructed on how to proceed. To read the full statement on the course's postponement, click here.

9 March 2020

We understand the ongoing evolving situation regarding the spread of COVID-19, and hence the hesitation to apply to the UWC Kenya Short Course. We encourage all interested applicants to continue and submit their applications as normal as per previously advertised deadlines. We will then continue to evaluate the situation to determine the next course of action with accepted applicants. We would also like to reiterate that the safety of our facilitators and participants remains paramount.

Eligibility

  • Aged 16-19 for the entirety of the short course
  • Have a conversational level of English
  • Have not been accepted to a UWC school or college
  • Open-minded and eager to learn
  • Resonate with the course's theme of deconstructing narratives

General Information

  • The UWC Kenya Short Course: DeConstructing Narratives 2020 will take place from August 2nd to 17th 2020 in Nairobi, Kenya
  • The participation fee for the the course is KES 75,000 or USD 750 which includes room & board, on the ground transportation in Nairobi, course activities, and other direct course related expense
  • There is financial aid (partial and full scholarships) available to those accepted participants with demonstrated need. To apply for financial aid you will need to indicate this in your application AND submit the financial assessment form before the March 31st deadline
  • Financial aid is only available to finance the participation fee. There are travel subsidies for participants with the highest demonstrated need.
  • Financial aid concerns will be discussed after an initial application is successful
  • For further information or questions about the application process please visit ABOUT or send us an email at kesc.info@shortcourse.uwc.org

Selection Criteria

Intellectual curiosity and motivation

A genuine urge to learn about the world around oneself and the ability to recognise the details and grasp the breadth of issues (for example global and local concerns) involved in any given topic and to analyse them thoroughly.

Active commitment

The ability to develop and readiness to reflect, question and confront one’s own values, to measure one’s behaviour within family and community against one’s values, and to act on one’s own beliefs accordingly and responsibly.

Social competence

The ability and readiness to make contact with other people, to interact respectfully with them, to work together with them in a team and to achieve solutions; the ability to express oneself adequately in different situations and to different people.

Resilience, personal responsibility and integrity

The ability to look after oneself physically and emotionally during the challenging and transforming experience that a UWC short course offers; the personal motivation to adhere to UWC’s common moral and ethical principles, a sense of humility and an ability to listen and value another person’s opinion and experience.

Motivation for UWC

Passion, ability and serious incentive to contribute to and actively promote UWC’s values.

A note about the selection process

The selection process is designed to support the selection committee to understand how each applicant demonstrates promise and potential as much as proven merit in the core criteria below. You do not need to have accessed a lot of opportunities. We will consider each applicant in the context of their access to opportunities. We look forward to reading your application. If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact us.

Application Information

Participant Application

  • Before opening the online application form, please view the PDF of the application below
  • You cannot progress to the next page of the application without completing the page you are currently on
  • The form does not save answers if it is not submitted, nor does it allow you to edit your answers before submission. We recommend viewing the PDF of the application before hand and writing your answers on a separate document, then copy and paste your answers into the form.
  • We will only accept the online form

Financial Aid Application

  • Before opening the online application form, please view the PDF of the application below
  • You will need a google account to fill in the financial aid application
  • You cannot progress to the next page of the application without completing the page you are currently on
  • The form does not save answers if it is not submitted, nor does it allow you to edit your answers before submission.We recommend viewing the PDF of the application before hand and writing your answers on a separate document, then copy your answers into the form.
  • Please provide as much information as you feel will demonstrate your need for aid
  • Provide all values in USD
  • You will need to upload at least one of the following documents in the online form, ensure you have them ready beforehand
    • Most recent tax forms
    • Pay slips
    • Bank statements
Participant Application Form - Google Forms.pdf
Financial Assessment Formatted Nicely.pdf

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