Inspired by the Humans of New York series, this English project gave our Year 12 students a chance to share their personal journeys through a short essay. Mahiro, a student reflected on how she learned to embrace support from others, highlighting the power of community...
Inspired by the Humans of New York series, this English project encouraged our Year 12 students to tell their own stories by writing a short essay. Riccardo shared how caring for his grandmother inspired his dream to study medicine. His story reflects his passion for...
Inspired by the Humans of New York series, this English project invited our Year 12 students to share their unique stories. Eric shared his journey from China to Costa Rica and how he found belonging at UWC. His story shows the importance of embracing who...
As the year wraps up, we want to share a quick update and some heartwarming news from our community. UWC Maastricht will be closed for the holidays from 14 December until 5 January, and we're excited to welcome everyone back refreshed and ready for the...
All UWCM alumni were invited to submit their questions for Viki Stiebert, our new Head of College, who joined UWCM in August 2024. We appreciate the thoughtful questions and invite you to read her answers below. What inspired you to join the UWC movement? I have been...
Balsam, a 17-year-old student from Sudan, has been at UWC Maastricht for just three months, but she explained that her experience has already been life-changing. Arriving at UWC, Balsam found more than just a school – she found a family, as she describes it. Surrounded...
We are excited to share that Ajay Hirani, Theory of Knowledge and Film teacher at UWC Maastricht, has received the Outstanding Educator Award from the University of Chicago. This recognition, awarded following a nomination from his former UWCM student Aidan Hollinger-Miles, honors teachers who make a...
Our Year 12 and Year 13 students brought science to life with the annual Let Science Talk Conference! This student-led event is all about inspiring our community to explore science’s role in solving real-world challenges and sparking a deeper interest in the subject. Through workshops and...
Our Y12 Career-related Programme students (Business and Sustainability) joined forces with Y13 Geography students for a meat-ing at MosaMeat, a Maastricht-based company leading the way in lab-grown meat innovation. Renowned for creating the world’s first hamburger grown from animal cells in 2013, Mosa Meat is transforming...
The holiday season is coming up! UWC Maastricht aims to make this season a little brighter for everyone, together with our proud sponsor DHL. UWCM students worked on the Shoebox Initiative. This brings essentials, such as school supplies, toys and gifts to children who may not...
