UWC Maastricht

In their final two years of secondary school, UWC Maastricht students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP). The IBDP is made up of three core components and six subject groups. The IBCP also offers IBDP subjects, but combines these with an in-depth Career-related study in Sustainable Business or Music.

Average class size: 22

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Core components

Theory of Knowledge: Students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we claim what we know.

The Extended Essay: An independent, self-directed piece of research finishing with a 4,000-word paper.

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Students take part in a range of experiences and at least one project.

Subjects

• Studies in language and literature: English Literature, English Language & Literature, Arabic Language & Literature, Dutch Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, Italian Literature, Spanish Language & Literature, Chinese Language & Literature, School Supported Self-Taught Literature
• Language acquisition: Dutch B, Dutch B Ab initio, English B, English B Ab initio, French B, French B Ab initio, German B, German B Ab initio, Spanish B, Spanish B Ab initio

• Individuals and societies: Economics, History, Geography, Environmental Systems & Societies
• Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Physics, Environmental Systems & Societies
• Mathematics: Maths – analysis and approaches, Maths – applications and interpretation 

• The arts: Visual Arts, Music, Film
  

Co-curricular

All students at UWC complete a co-curricular programme called Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) – an integral part of the IB qualification. Students get the opportunity to choose a physical, a creative and a social service activity.

On top of this, UWC Maastricht has designed a social Impact programme including action-oriented courses, social entrepreneurship and community service projects. UWCM students develop the skills and attitudes needed to be active participants in society, to identify problems and injustices wherever they exist. They design project weeks, providing service to the Maastricht community, but also other places around the world.