Can you please introduce yourself? I go by Lars in English now, while I used to go by Štěpán when at UWC, which I recognise can be a little confusing. I am from Czechia and I graduated from UWCM in 2014. While at UWCM, TEDx Maastricht...
Many UWC alumni came (back) to the UWCM campus to support the graduating students by co-facilitating the Outroduction workshops. What motivated them to come back and what was it like? Let them tell you! I am Giomar, UWCM 2017, and the reason I came back is...
Please introduce yourself and tell us what you have been up to since graduating from UWC Maastricht in 2016. My name is Cátia Dombaxe. I am Angolan and I lived most of my pre-UWC life in Angola. I used to attend a catholic school and that’s...
Please introduce yourself. My name is Christelle Yaméogo, I am from Burkina Faso which is in West Africa. I am a UWC Maastricht alumna from the Class 2021. Now, in December 2023 I got a chance to visit the UWCM campus and accepted the invitation to...
We welcomed 9 international schools to talk about sustainability! The day was filled with insightful discussions, hands-on workshops and inspiring presentations. Highlights included a dynamic panel on sustainability partnerships, engaging workshops like soap-making, permaculture gardening and working groups to talk and discuss future challenges and opportunities. Thank...
Changing from a small rural town in Brazil to Maastricht started a beautiful transformation in Ana Clara. When Ana Clara first arrived at UWC Maastricht, many things were different from home, including not only the climate but also society, sustainability, and education. Even though the people...
Celebrating the achievements of 33 of our students! UWC Maastricht students finished all their activities which linked to the Gold Award. This Award teaches students leadership skills through various projects. To acknowledge their time and dedication to these, a ceremony was held in which they received...
Our students and alumni push their limits both mentally and physically! Recently, our students and alumni have been very active in the sporting world, completing a cycling course and a marathon! One of them even started a fundraiser to use this opportunity for a good cause....
UWC Maastricht is a place where Vasiliki really feels at home and being here opened many paths for her future, in terms of further education. Vasiliki, from Cyprus, never thought she could experience something like UWC, but she is very grateful to have the opportunity to...
Olena has always been involved in youth organizations in Ukraine. Thanks to the funding of Go Make A Difference and the skills in entrepreneurship she has learned at UWC Maastricht, she is able to even reach more people! Her project started small and very personal, but...
