UWC Eswatini NC

Good luck to all candidates!

UWC Eswatini deadline has been extended to 18 February! Apply today: https://uwci.smapply.io/prog/uwc_eswatini_2026/

Transform the World! Apply now to become a UWC student and an agent of change.

Are you between 16 and 19 years old? And a citizen of Eswatini, and/or hold permanent residency in Eswatini or hold refugee status in Eswatini? if so visit www.sz.uwc.org for more details and Apply Now!

We will be at the fair! Come and learn more about attending a UWC education and how the UWC Eswatini NC scholarship application process works.

Save the Date!
The Annual Eswatini Careers Fair is happening on 30 July 2025 at the Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA campus!
Led by Waterford students, this event brings together high schoolers and young people from across Eswatini to connect with institutions and companies, and explore exciting career paths.
Don’t miss it!
More info: [email protected]

We are proud of UWC Eswatini alumni John Koffi!

🎓The beautiful story of a second-generation graduate:

✨Meet Njamba Koffi, a RBC graduate from 2017, who works as a manager at the Vancouver Foundation and is currently completing his MBA at UBC Sauder School of Business — one of Canada’s top business schools — all while working full time in philanthropy. His studies have taken him across the globe through exchange programs and courses with leading universities in Spain, Chile, Ghana, South Africa, and soon, Taiwan.

📝The author of the book Refuge-e: The Journey much desired, Njamba – originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo – arrived at RBC in 2015 on a refugee scholarship, after having wandered through multiple countries in East and Southern Africa as a refugee. He has now found a home in British Columbia, Canada. His story and personality have touched so many at RBC, and we are beyond proud to follow his impressive academic, professional, and personal journey. 🫶

His favorite memories of RBC? “The people! Being at RBC was the first time I was in a community in which I felt I could be fully myself, and in which almost everyone was genuinely curious to get to know me and my lived experience. All my memories are tied to the people: in the Mensa eating, in the auditorium performing, in the rooms enjoying each other’s company, in the Black Forest going for walks.”

When Philani left Eswatini to attend UWC Changshu China, he wasn’t sure what to expect. “I thought I wouldn’t feel welcome, but from the moment I arrived, I felt at home.” In a culture that initially seemed unfamiliar, Philani embraced new traditions, built meaningful friendships and discovered the power of stepping outside his comfort zone. On this World Day for Cultural Diversity for dialogue and development, we’re sharing Philani’s story, which reflects the journey of so many UWC students. His journey is a powerful reminder of what becomes possible when young people are given the space to connect across cultures and grow together.

Read the full story: https://www.uwc.org/impact/finding-home-far-from-home-philanis-uwc-journey

When Philani left Eswatini to attend UWC Changshu China, he wasn’t sure what to expect.

“I thought I wouldn’t feel welcome, but from the moment I arrived, I felt at home.”

In a culture that at first seemed unfamiliar, Philani embraced new traditions, built meaningful friendships and discovered the power of stepping outside his comfort zone.

On this World Day for Cultural Diversity for dialogue and development, we’re sharing Philani’s story, which reflects the journey of so many UWC students. His journey is a powerful reminder of what becomes possible when young people are given the space to connect across cultures and grow together.

Read Philani’s full story: https://www.uwc.org/impact/finding-home-far-from-home-philanis-uwc-journey

Our applications for 2025/2026 are now closed! Good luck to all the candidates who applied and sat the entrance test on Saturday.

2025 UWC ESWATINI ENTRANCE TESTING DAY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Logistics:
- There is only one day for writing the entrance test, which is this Saturday 22 February 2025
- There will be no other opportunity to take the test except this Saturday
- This is the only way to be considered for a UWC scholarship for IB, including for studying at Waterford Kamhlaba UWC
- The venue of the test is Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA in Mbabane
- The time for entrance testing day test is 8am - 1pm
This means you must arrive just before or promptly at 8am
- For those using public transport, there will be a bus to shuttle candidates up to Waterford Kamhlaba from Sidwashini
- The shuttle pick up point is Sidwashini market
- The shuttle will be there from 7:30am, and will depart at 7:45am. Please wait for it there if you are early

2. Regarding the actual test:
- Each candidate will write four tests of 30 minutes each
- Three of these tests are your choice of subject to write, and the options are: English, Maths, Sciences: Chemistry / Biology / Physics, Social Sciences: Economics / Geography / History / Business Studies
- FOR ALL: please bring something to write with, and if you will need it, a calculator

3. Who will be allowed to write the test?
- For online applicants, only those who have completed and submitted their application ONLINE before writing the test
- For paper applications, those who submit their completed application form on Saturday morning during registration
- FOR ALL: those who have paid the application fee (excluding those who applied and were granted the fee waiver by the deadline of 17 February 2025); payment will also be possible on Saturday morning during registration

All candidates will start at the registration desk where all of the above will be checked before moving onto the rest of the program and writing the test.

4. For parents / teachers:
You are welcome and encouraged to attend entrance testing day this Saturday! There is a special presentation for you which will go on while the candidates are writing their test.

We are excited to see all of you on this life changing day on Saturday!

If you have any questions, you may send them to [email protected]