Get Ready: UWC Afghanistan 2026 Applications Opening Soon – Start Preparing Now!

The United World Colleges (UWC) movement offers Afghan students a transformative opportunity to study at prestigious international schools alongside young people from around the world. Each year, the UWC National Committee of Afghanistan opens applications for Afghan youth to join the UWC community through a competitive and fully-funded selection process. Although the application for UWC Afghanistan 2026 has not yet been announced, now is the perfect time to start preparing. Based on last year’s 2025 cycle, students can expect a fully online application process, specific eligibility requirements, and a strong focus on personal values, academic potential, and global-mindedness.

What We Learned from the UWC Afghanistan 2025 Application

Last year, the UWC National Committee of Afghanistan opened applications in September 2024, with a deadline at the end of October. Here's a brief summary of what the application included, which may help you get ready:

Eligibility

• Afghan citizens living in Afghanistan or as refugees in other countries.
• Applicants must not be permanent residents or citizens of countries other than Afghanistan.
• Age limit: Students born between August 1, 2006, and August 15, 2010 were eligible.
• Must have valid Tazkira and Afghan passport.
• Strong English skills were essential, as the process and program are in English.

Application Process

• Entirely online – no need to travel for the initial stages.
• Applicants had to provide personal information, academic history, essays, and recommendations.
• All submissions had to be original and completed by the applicants themselves.

Selection Criteria

Students were selected based on: Intellectual curiosity, Commitment to UWC values, Social skills and teamwork, Emotional resilience and independence, Personal responsibility and integrity, and Academic readiness for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

Parental Consent: Since UWC is a two-year residential program, written parental consent was required.

Logistical Responsibilities

• Selected students were responsible for obtaining visas and travel documents.
• In some cases, students had to travel to other countries to obtain visas due to limited services in Afghanistan.

Important Reminder:

The National Committee does not have any physical office in Afghanistan. Applicants should be cautious of scams and only communicate via official email addresses. All communication from the committee came through:

• selections@af.uwc.org.
• chair.gh@af.uwc.org

How You Can Start Preparing Now Although the UWC 2026 application isn’t open yet, you can begin preparing. Strengthen your English skills and learn about UWC’s values and what they look for in applicants. Get involved in your community to show initiative and social commitment. Practice writing reflective essays, as these are key to the application. Make sure you have a valid Tazkira and passport, or start the process to get them. Finally, talk with your family about the opportunity and what it means to study abroad.

Stay Updated To be the first to know when the UWC Afghanistan 2026 application opens, make sure to regularly check the Kaaj Education website and social media pages, where updates on UWC and other educational opportunities are often posted. You should also visit the official UWC website for Afghanistan at https://www.af.uwc.org and follow UWC on social media for the latest information on applications, deadlines, and events.