1-11 JULY 2018, VILLA PSAIGON, MALTA
ORGANISED BY
A group of UWC alumni and volunteers of a global education movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Central to the ethos of UWC is the belief that education can bring together young people from all backgrounds on the basis of their shared humanity, to engage with the possibility of social change through courageous action, personal example and selfless leadership.
EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH
AÂ TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMME
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Workshops, Debates, Evening Lectures, Simulations, Games, Project Work, Cultural Evenings, Talent Show, and much more.
MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR LIFE
Participants aged 15-18 from across Europe, North Africa and Middle East will come together for a unique experience learning about each other and to engage in insightful conversations.
OUTDOORS AND CULTURAL VISITS
There will be opportunities to explore the surrounding Maltese landscape and delve into its unique history with cultural visits to the capital city, Valletta - Culture Capital of Europe 2018.
UWC ACCREDITED PROGRAMME
UWC is a global education movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
FOR PARENTS, APPLICANTS AND UWC NATIONAL COMMITTEES
Following the success of previous UWC Short Courses, the UWC National Committee in Malta has teamed up with local non-governmental organisations to deliver the second UWC Short Course in Malta and first edition of the UWC Malta Short Course | Transformational Crossroads programme that will be held at the purpose-built Villa Psaigon in Dingli (Malta), between 1-11 July 2018.
Based on the experiential educational model followed by the United World Colleges, this program aims to provide young people, from diverse social and economic backgrounds, with the opportunity to learn about:
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Building and Strengthening a Community
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Identity and Self-Awareness
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Malta and Migration
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Media and Communication
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Leadership and Activism
Delivered by an experienced and entrepreneurial team of UWC Alumni and volunteers, this 10-day programme follows the individual and core values of the UWC movement, globally:
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International and Intercultural Understanding
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Celebration of Difference
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Personal Responsibility and Integrity
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Mutual Responsibility and Respect
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Compassion and Service
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Respect for the Environment
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A Sense of Idealism
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Personal Challenge
Alongside with the experiential education programme, we are committed to ensure every participant has the chance to enjoy some personal time to reflect on the different learning experiences, as well as free time to relax with new friends from all over Europe and MENA Regions. Throughout the 10 days, there will be opportunities to visit the capital of Malta, Valletta, which has been granted the prestigious recognition of European Capital of Culture for the whole of 2018. Sightseeing in the local area will also enable participants and our team to enjoy the natural beauty of this rocky Mediterranean island by visiting ancient ruins and spending an afternoon at a local beach.
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Pastoral care is also at the heart of what we do, and, everyday there will some time to meet with their group leaders who will check energy levels and inform everyone about the next set of activities planned. We hope this is an exhilarating and life lasting experience for our participants to discover Malta and discover themselves because we firmly believe…
… ‘the World needs dreamers and the World needs doers, but, above all, the World needs dreamers who do’
-Sarah Ban Beachnach
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applicants aged 15-18 by the start of the programme, who are living in any of the countries in Europe, Middle East and North Africa must submit an application via a National Committee of the United World Colleges (UWC) in their own country of residence.
Programme fee: €450 (excluding flights to/from Malta, travel insurance and VISA if required). All meals, accommodation, trips as well as all training and course materials will be provided for the duration of the programme (a very limited number of scholarships are available upon request).
Any applicants from a country where there isn’t an official UWC National Committee are welcome to apply after 15 April 2018 using the Request an Application Form option below.
OUR TEAM | COORDINATORS & FACILITATORS
ANTONIO CARVALHO
PORTUGAL
Antonio Carvalho is an alumnus of the UWC Short Course in Lithuania from 1994, who is currently teaching the Summer Programme at UWC Atlantic College. Since moving the the UK in 2005, Antonio has been involved in Education, both as an Academic and Pastoral leader in multicultural inner-city London schools, whilst volunteering within the UWC movement, in particular, with his home NC in Portugal, and, more recently with the NC in Belgium and Great Britain. A passionate advocate of UWC Short Courses, he is also, supporting other alumni in their joint efforts to bring similar experiential learning and leadership programmes to young people in Belgium, Zambia, Tanzania and The Philippines. Outside education and volunteering, Antonio dedicates some of his free time to his family, traveling, sports and social media.
KATHERINE WOOLBRIGHT
THE PHILIPPINES
Katherine graduated from Li Po Chun UWC in 2010. She earned her bachelor’s degree in International Politics and History at Jacobs University Bremen and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Comparative and International Studies. She is currently doing her master’s thesis on the nexus between migration, inequality and conflict. She has been an organiser and facilitator for various conferences connected to the UWC movement in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Spain.  She is passionate about conflict resolution and transformation and strongly believes in promoting diversity and equality. In her free time, she enjoys playing scrabble, watching crime shows and exploring new places.
RICARDO COUTINHO
PORTUGAL
Ricardo is a Portuguese psychology student, who finished his bachelor's degree in Psychological Sciences, and is now attending his final year of the masters in Clinical Psychology. Currently doing an internship at Psychological Support and Crisis Intervention at the National Emergency Institute in Lisbon. He has also worked in AIESEC, an organization focused on leadership development through cultural exchanges. At this ONG he facilitated conferences and promoted international volunteering opportunities in Portugal and abroad. Among his passions there are cooking, swimming, music and travelling.
TOBIAS VARNTOFT
BELGIUM/DENMARK
Tobias graduated from UWC Robert Bosch College in 2017. He is currently studying at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon and is majoring in Environmental Studies and Political Economy with a concentration on biology and anthropology. He has previously organized and facilitated two UWC Short Course which took place in Germany in 2016 and 2017 and has been helping this year's German Short Course, too. He is passionate about sustainability, migration, conflict resolution, dialogue, and identity of its various forms. He strongly believes in the UWC mission and wants to continue celebrate and promote diversity, equality and justice. In his free time, he enjoys reading books, watching documentaries, focusing on his mental and physical health, and participate in various organization on his campus and in Portland
ANDREW SPITERI
MALTA
Andrew is an Art, English and Accounting student from Malta who attended the UWC Belgium Short Course in 2017. He is very passionate about high fashion, and the art of English Literature but also a strong advocate of equality, freedom of speech, and freedom of expression. In his daily life, Andrew strives to use his eccentricity as a tool to eradicate stereotypes and prejudice. Creativity, uniqueness and charisma are some of the features he most values in people, and as a member of the LGBT+ community, he is very aware of some of the social challenges other communities are face with across the globe. He is hoping to use his determination not only to make an impact during this Short Course but also towards his own personal life.
DAVID MERCIECA
MALTA
David is a first year student at UWC Adriatic, Italy, who has a passion for sciences, cooking, going on long walks, reading books and, above all, trying to make the world a better place. Since joining the UWC movement, David’s opportunities to explore the world have been countless. He has attended European Youth Parliament sessions, taken part in the organisation of Tedx Talks, engaged in interesting discussions, and, above all, explored a new part of Italy and its neighbouring countries. David is very passionate about the topic of identity and how it is defined, not only by the passport which we hold in our hands, but also by the definition of what we call home which we hold in our hearts. Since joining UWC Adriatic, this topic has been one which he has discussed continuously and has drawn him closer to his English roots.
ROSSELLA E. FRIGERIO
ITALY/MALTA
With both Italian and Maltese roots and a childhood spent living and travelling across the Far East, Rossella has been a third culture wild child since she first stepped on a plane at age four. A graduate of both University College of London and London School of Economics, her inquisitive spirit has led her down diverse professional paths that have taken her everywhere from London to Bali and Milan. Formerly one of Dame Vivienne Westwood’s legal advisor and co-founder of luxury accessories brand Sofia Capri, Rossella is currently based in Malta where she is the co-hotelier of her family’s boutique hospitality concept, Locanda La Gelsomina.Â
Passionate about positive, holistic education and inspiring young adults to be the change they want to see in our little world, Rossella is a member of the UWC Malta Committee and the co-founder of the Malta Creative Collective.
ISOBEL CLYMER
UNITED KINGDOM
Isobel graduated from UWC Atlantic College in 2017, where she developed her passion for the outdoors and experiential learning. In the two years Isobel spent at this college in Wales, Isobel embraced the opportunity to take on a number of leadership roles from Secretariat of Atlantic College’s Model United Nations to arranging and providing outdoor activities for a diverse demographic of people. Isobel has experience ranging from working with the refugee community in Cardiff to facilitating groups of candidates who applied to the UWC via the National Committee in Great Britain.
Isobel is currently gaining a wide range of experiences on her gap year, an enriching inititative she started last Summer, when she worked with the NGO Atlantic Pacific as powerboat rescue instructor in Kamaishi, Japan. Isobel is currently employed as the Assistant Coordinator of a restaurant and taking on exciting voluntary work, whilst looking forward to starting her undergraduate degree next Fall.
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