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From Hosts to Family: Our Cross-Cultural Journey
It's remarkable how two weeks can be enough to build a deep connection with strangers. This winter holiday, I experienced exactly that. My host family experience in Shanghai was priceless, offering me a deeper understanding of China and its rich culture.
2025-01-14 MORE -
Why We Need UWC Today: Insights from the Executive Director
Faith Abiodun became Executive Director of UWC International in 2021, bringing extensive experience in education and social enterprise. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg, and founding the ALA Model African Union.
2024-11-22 MORE -
UWC: Unleashing a High School Life Beyond My Wildest Dreams
Antonio Li, Class of 2024, shares with us his transformative journey and growth over the past three years at UWC Changshu China.
2024-08-23 MORE -
Life Without Limits: Roaming the Vast World | My UWC Story
Every UWC graduate carries within them a unique UWC spirit
2024-07-05 MORE -
Two International Students Experience Chinese New Year
During the Spring Festival holiday, over 50 international students from UWC Changshu China were warmly welcomed by host families throughout China. This was the first time these students celebrated Chinese New Year in China. They not only experienced the unique Chinese New Year traditions, but also had the opportunity to learn about different customs and cultures while forming sincere friendships with their host families.
2024-03-07 MORE -
Friendship Knows No Borders, Love Knows No Bounds
During the Christmas and New Year holidays, over 30 international students from UWC Changshu China were hosted by families in various cities across China, including Changshu, Suzhou, Changzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beijing. They were deeply touched by the hospitality of the host families and developed friendship with those families. Students also immersed themselves in the local culture and traditions.
2024-01-24 MORE -
My Cross-Cultural Host Family Experience in Guangzhou
I am Mohammed Hussein, originally from Kurdistan, Iraq. My journey has been shaped by the humble beginnings of a small town in my nation, where limited access to personal development resources didn't deter my progress. The imperfections of the local school system were no obstacle to my determination.
2024-01-16 MORE -
A New Journey Unfolds | Embracing Diversity (2)
Since 1962, when the first UWC was founded, its core educational value has been to foster mutual understanding among young people from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds through education, and to make a positive impact on world peace and sustainability.
2024-01-05 MORE -
A New Journey Unfolds | Embracing Diversity (1)
Since 1962, when the first UWC was founded, its core educational value has been to foster mutual understanding among young people from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds through education, and to make a positive impact on world peace and sustainability.
2023-12-13 MORE -
"UWC is not Just a School, it is a Lifelong Movement"
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of UWC, we interviewed UWC alumni currently working in UWC Changshu China. In the following interview, Adela Ramović shared her experience from a UWC student to a UWC teacher and her reflections on the UWC movement. She believes: "UWC is not just a school, it is a lifelong 'movement'."
2023-11-15 MORE