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Dear applicant,
Please carefully read the following instructions while completing the application form.
1. Application forms are graded and therefore should be completed in full and to the best of your abilities.
Please do not leave sections incomplete. Read the instructions carefully and do complete and attach the
checklist given at the end of the form.
2. In the section to be completed by your teachers/school, please ask them to also complete the form in its
entirety.
3. Your forms need to be completed and returned to the office from where you got them either personally or
by courier before 28th February 2010. Applicants failing to submit a completed test form will not be
permitted to sit the tests, which will follow shortly after.
4. All information provided by you will be subject to verification.
5. Details of scholarships available for 2010 entry are as under:
# of College Scholarship To be paid by the Additional Info
Seats Amount scholar
01 UWC Maastricht - 60% 40% Travel and pocket money to be covered by the
Netherlands student / family.
01 Red Cross Nordic UWC – 90% 10% Travel and pocket money to be covered by the
Norway student / family.
01 Waterford KaMhlaba – 25% 75% Travel and pocket money to be covered by the
Swaziland student / family
01 UWC of the Adriatic - 100% Nil Travel and pocket money to be covered by the
Italy student / family
Sincerely yours,
Khawar Ansari
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GUIDELINES TO STUDENTS FOR FILLING APPLICATION FORM
(NOT TO BE RETURNED WITH FORM)
1. Writing valid email address(es) is mandatory for all applicants as needed for correspondence.
2. Please see the checklist at the end for documents to be attached and fill it in and submit it
alongwith this form. All documents stated in the check list are compulsory except where
indicated otherwise.
3. Specify age clearly i.e. in years and months. The applicant shall be minimum 16 years to maximum 17.5
years of age on 1st September 2010. An applicant who is even one day older or younger than the
maximum/minimum will not be eligible and should not apply.
4. Only students who have already passed or are appearing for final Matric or GCE “O” Level exams prior to
September 2010 are eligible and should apply.
6. Applicants are required to complete the Application Form in all respects. Incomplete forms will disqualify
the applicant from participating in the selection process.
7. Two individuals from the same family cannot avail scholarships i.e. siblings cannot avail scholarships.
Different surnames cannot be used.
8. SECTION D of the Application Form - The applicant will be required to sit for a written test comprising of
three Essays and an objective General Knowledge test. The date for this Test will be advised to applicants
in due course.
9. The applicant must hold single Pakistani Nationality. Candidates holding multinational/non-Pakistani
Nationality are required to apply separately to the Committee for placement through the International
Quota for which Scholarship funds are not available. In other words, applicants for placement under
International Quota are required to bear full costs themselves.
10. Principals / Heads of Schools are required to clearly specify and enumerate objectively all the non-academic
interests of the applicant in the Confidential Report – Section “E” of the Application Form IN A SEALED
ENVELOPE WITH SCHOOL STAMP attached with the Application Form, or, separately to the
National/Regional Committee. (See further guidelines in the form)
11. Students are advised to come in school uniform for the written test and selection interviews when
intimated. In the event that the school does not have recognized uniform, the applicant may then come
suitably attired.
12. List of applicants who have submitted application forms will be displayed on the website:
www.uwcislamabad.org within a week after the deadline.
13. There are three ways to pay the application processing fee of Rs. 500/-. Please do any ONE.
a. Deposit the fee in cash at ‘Bank Alfalah, I-8 Markaz Branch, Current Account #: 0146-01001184,
Account Title: United World Colleges ’. Attach the original deposit slip with the application form and
retain a photocopy of the deposit slip for your own record. Depositing fee in any other Bank Alfalah
Branch might incur minimal bank charges.
b. Attach a Pay Order / Demand Draft in favour of “United World Colleges” of Rs. 500/- with the
application form and retain its photocopy for your own record.
c. Pay the fee cash at Sahil’s Office (address given on page 4). Make sure that the name on the
receipt matches with the name of the candidate in the form. The original receipt to be submitted
with the application form
14. The completed form can either be submitted personally or couriered at the address given on page 4.
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PAKISTAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
For
Please read all parts of this form carefully, including the information in the enclosures, which form an
integral part of this form, but should not be returned with the form. The checklist given at the end of
the form should be filled in carefully and returned with this form.
PNC reserves the right to verify all information given in the form from independent sources.
(d) Have you or your parents applied for immigration to another country? Yes _________ No _________
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6. Home Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
9. Please list below the colleges in order of your preference (see note below).
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Note:
Kindly refer to UWC Press Release/Notice to Schools for number and extent of scholarships available or visit
www.uwcislamabad.org
10. If you are applying for a specific scholarship, please give its name:
_______________________________________________________________________
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If you are applying for a specific scholarship, you will be considered for the available scholarship(s) to the
College(s) of your choice, or as available.
11. Attach two recent Passport size photographs with your name on the back, duly attested by the school, and also
affix one at the place provided on the front page of this application.
Issued by:
Submitted by:
C/O SAHIL
Email: info@uwcislamabad.org
Website: www.uwcislamabad.org
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SECTION B: to be completed by the applicant.
1. List, in order of preference, the subjects that interest you most in school:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you regularly take part in any physical activities at school or outside school? If so, please describe them:
In school __________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. Do you have any experience of social service or community work? Give details and attach Certificates:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6. List extra curricular clubs or activities in which you participate at school, along with your responsibilities (Drama,
Debates, Student Council, Year Book, other clubs):
Participation: _______________________________________________________________________________
Responsibilities: _____________________________________________________________________________
7. List any organization of which you are member outside school and your responsibilities:
8. Describe special achievements and your best qualities you would like the Selection committee to know about:
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
9. How did you first hear about United World Colleges? _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
10. All information provided in the application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have read the entire form
and submit that all information and representations herein on my behalf by my parents/guardians and teachers are
to the best of my knowledge, accurate and true statements.
11. UNDERTAKING: I also undertake that if successful in obtaining a scholarship to a United World College. I will
contribute towards the cost of financing other deserving students selected by the Pakistan National Council for
United World Colleges, as and when able to do so. Alternatively I will devote at least 100 hours per annum to the
cause of United World Colleges as proposed by the National / Regional Committee.
Signed: ___________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________
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SECTION C: to be completed by the applicant’s Parent (s) or Guardian.
Nationality: ________________________________________________________________________________
Nationality: ________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Day-time telephone number(s) and email for contact with Parent (s) /Guardian:
4. Please indicate the state of your son’s/daughter’s/ward’s physical and mental health. You may enclose a medical
statement from your doctor if you wish. Please note that the Colleges will accept applications from candidates who
have known handicaps over which they have control and which will not deteriorate significantly while the are at
UWC.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. Is there anything of special note that you would like to bring to the attention of the Selection Committee or the
College Head? A separate letter may be enclosed.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6. I/We have read the application for scholarship to a United World College made by our son/daughter/ward; we
have discussed all aspects of the commitment involved and this application has our full approval. We understand
that under the terms of the United World Colleges` scholarship policy parents may be asked to make a financial
contribution to the costs of attendance, if my son/daughter/ward is accepted. We will be willing to discuss a
contribution to the scholarship costs based on our ability to pay. Should the application be successful, we hereby
undertake for ourselves and for him/her to observe the rules and regulations of the College made or to be make by
the Head and Governors.
While our son/daughter/ward is in residence at a United College, We wish and authorise the college to act as
Guardian in our place of decisions involving his or her personal care and welfare. We also undertake that upon
completion of the course of studies at a United World College, our son/daughter will contribute towards the cost of
financing other deserving students selected by the Pakistan National Council for United World Colleges as and when
he/she is able.
Date: ___________________________
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PAKISTAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
For
SECTION – 1
Birth Certificate
School Certificate
___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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1.5 Indicate Language Most Commonly Spoken at Home ____________________________________________
3. Father’s/Stepfather’s/Guardian’s Name:
________________________________________________________
Occupation _________________________________________________________________________________
Father/ Mother/
Other Earnings/Family
Per Month Stepfather/ Stepmother/
Members
Guardian Guardian
Income from business/
profession/
employment Rs.
Income from
investments Rs.
TOTAL Rs.
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4. Family members supported by this income:
1. __________________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________________________________________
7. __________________________________________________________________________________________
8. __________________________________________________________________________________________
9. __________________________________________________________________________________________
10. __________________________________________________________________________________________
11. __________________________________________________________________________________________
12. __________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Give the following details in respect of your children who are studying:
1. __________________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________________________________________
7. __________________________________________________________________________________________
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6. Details of Current Place of Residence: Check (√) as appropriate.
STATUS:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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10. Have you or any of your family members been abroad in the last two years?
YES NO
How many family members have travelled abroad in the last two years?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Total number of trips abroad by all family members in the last two years:
_______________Company ___________________
_______________Self ___________________
_______________Others ___________________
(Tick as applicable)
12. In case the applicant is offered a placement to any UWC are you prepared to bear:
13. In case the applicant is not successful for the scholarship, what are his/her immediate plans for study and
the course proposed to be undertaken?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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14. Have you or your family applied or intend to migrate to another country? If yes, state the name of the
country:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
15. This is to confirm that the candidate holds single Pakistani Nationality. Proof enclosed: (Photocopy of
Passport, Domicile, Nationality Certificate or any other).
16. Please fill in details for any ONE of the following according to the mode of payment of application fee:
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I/We hereby certify that the information on this form is true, correct and complete. I/We understand and accept
that the submission of false or inaccurate information on this form may result in the disqualification of our child’s
application for UWC Scholarship.
1. _____________________________________________Date: _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________________Date: _____________________________________
DECLARATION BY PARENTS
This is to confirm that in the event that my child is selected for full Scholarship. I will bear the cost of travel, pocket
money and clothing etc. and agree to make a contribution to the funds of the college as per discussion with
Regional and National Committee of United World Colleges.
I also confirm that I will accept any Scholarship offered within three (3) days if considered suitable by me for my
child and after acceptance, I would abide by the decision. Failure to respond within the time limit will be deemed to
be refusal of the scholarship offer.
I have no objection if the National Committee wishes to check my Financial Statement with my employer or any
other source.
I also confirm that I will deposit a sum of Rs. 35,000/- (thirty five thousand only) in the form of pay order in favour
of Pakistan National Council for United World Colleges as Security Deposit if the applicant is awarded the
Scholarship. I accept that the Security Deposit will be returned, after deduction of Rs.2, 500/- as handling charges,
after the College confirms to you that my child has joined.
I hereby consent to special terms/conditions that may be prescribed by the PNC to ensure the execution of the
undertaking herewith including any form of advance payments, bank guarantees etc.
Furthermore PNC will have the right to recommend withdrawal of my son/ward/daughter in the event of breach of
terms entered in to by us and for poor performance in the college.
In the event that the Scholarship awardee, after accepting the Scholarship, refuses (under any circumstances) to
conform to the terms and conditions of scholarship or declines to accept the scholarship or does not join the
college, the amount so deposited would stand forfeited as liquidated damages.
Place: ________________________________________
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SECTION D - Consists of four written Tests, three essays and a general knowledge test, taken under supervision
of the committee on a specified date which will be notified to the applicants separately.
TO THE APPLICANT
In connection with your application a confidential statement will be required from your school Principal. Section E of
the application form is for this purpose. Please pass section E to the Principal of your school who will be responsible
for its completion.
You are also requested to invite two teachers (other than the Principal), with your Principal’s authorization, to write
a letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope with official stamp on your behalf. It is preferable to select
teachers who know you well, so that they might comment not only on your academic abilities, but also on your
qualities of character, attitudes, social adaptability and emotional stability. If you have only recently joined your
present school, one of the teacher recommendations may be from your previous school. Please name the teachers
who will write your recommendation letters:
1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
Please request your Principal and request him/her to complete the confidential Statement in Section E and put it in
a sealed envelope with official stamp. Hence, you will have a total of three sealed envelopes (two
reference letters and one completed Section E). All the three envelopes should accompany your completed
application to the UWC Selection Committee at the address given on Page 4.
You or your institution might chose to send the Section E directly to the UWC Selection Committee. If they are to be
sent separately, please send Sections A, B, C and two sealed reference letters yourself and ensure that your school
knows the address to which Section E is to be sent and the date by which it is required there.
In either case, please ensure that all sections of this form are received at the correct address by the deadline
shown on Page 4.
Issued by:
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SECTION E
To be filled and assembled with the two reference letters in a sealed envelope with official stamp
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
No applicant can be considered for entry without a good, confidential recommendation from the Head Teacher of
his/her current school or from other teachers with the Head’s authority. This part of the form is for the reference
(s) to be provided by the school. It should be sent to the appropriate UWC selection committee at the address
shown below.
Applicants will be short listed on the basis of the information in their application forms, written tests and their
teacher’s references, and their national or regional UWC selection committee will interview short listed candidates.
The decisions of selection committees are recommendations to the Heads of United World Colleges, not firm offers
of places. An applicant is enrolled only after receiving written acceptance by the Head of the College to which the
application has been made.
TO THE APPLICANT
Please make sure that you and your family read all the information given in this enclosure so that you understand
the basis on which UWC students are selected. Then discuss your application with the appropriate teacher(s) at
your school and arrange for the necessary reference (s) to be sent to the UWC selection committee.
In order to be sure that this form reaches the selection committee at the correct address by the given deadline,
please fill in items 1-8 before passing this form on.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Designation/Position _________________________________________________________________________
7. Address of UWC Selection Committee to which this form is to be sent (this address should be the same as the
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Deadline by which this form is to be received by the committee: TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN
28th February, 2010.
You or your institution might chose to send the Section E directly to the UWC Selection Committee. If they are to be
sent separately, please send Sections A, B, C and two reference letters yourself and ensure that your school knows
the address to which Section E is to be sent and the date by which it is required there. For Section D you will be
required to write a personal statement of 300 words, and essays as well as an objective test on a date to be
notified later. Short listed candidates will be called for interviews.
We would be obliged if you (and two members of your staff with your authority) would write a brief assessment
of the applicant’s suitability for attending a United World College. Kindly attach relevant documentation and
include comments on the factors listed below:
i. Academic ability – please give information on the applicant’s recent performance (e.g. By listing
public examinations taken or to be taken, with grades/percentages achieved or anticipated; or by
providing transcripts or other records of grades awarded).
Information about UWC and its selection criteria are provided separately. Please read this section carefully
before writing your recommendations.
1. Grades achieved by the Applicant (other than grades for subjects already taken externally) should be that
of the mid term exam in the final year. Marks equivalents are:
B 70% to 79%
C 60% to 69%
D 50% to 59%
NOTE: School Heads should be familiar with the Guidelines for students which are attached with
each application
When this form has been completed, it should be sent to the UWC selection committee whose
address is given on page 4, to arrive by the deadline shown.
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Confidential statement by the school Principal
i. Academic ability
Please Check (√) in the appropriate boxes to indicate the grades the candidate has obtained in the
most recent examination for which he/she appeared in the current academic session.
School (internal)
Subject/Grade A-1, A B C D E
1. English Language
2. Urdu/Sindhi
3. Mathematics (Adv. &
Gen)
4. Pakistan Studies
5. Islamiat
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Important: Please enclose copies of the student’s school/external (matric or O-level) annual
examination marks for the last three years including the most recently conducted exam
in the current academic session. For O’ level students copies of all O’ level exam
certificates for any subjects already taken eg. Islamiat / Pakistan Studies / Urdu.
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ii. Personality and Character.
Please rate the applicant on the grid below by Checking (√) in the appropriate boxes, bearing in mind
that a grading of outstanding indicates a quite exceptional person in this respect when compared with
his/her peers:
2. Adaptability
3. Communication ability
5. Creativity/Originality
6. Enthusiasm/energy
7. Initiative/motivation
8. Maturity/balance
9. Integrity
12. Determination/perseverance
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iii. Involvement in extra-curricular activities.
Please list the name of the clubs/societies/associations in which the applicant is/has been involved:
Please list outstanding performance in games, athletics, cultural/social activities the applicant has achieved:
200___________ 1.
2.
3.
200___________ 1.
2.
3.
If you wish to support this application with a personal recommendation, please do so.
School _________________________________________________
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CHECKLIST
(TO BE RETURNED WITH THE FORM)
Please tick in the box on the left if the specific document is attached
Where required copies of All documents to be submitted on standard A4 paper. All documents stated below are
compulsory for application processing except where specified otherwise.
1._________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________
5.__________________________________________________________
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