University

Waterford Kamhlaba’s education programme is specifically designed to produce graduates who are global citizens and who can make a positive impact on the world. Students are selected on the basis of both academic excellence and extra-curricular potential, with scholarship support vital to ensuring that the opportunity extends to those who would not otherwise be able to attend. The academic programme is rigorous, building on UWC’s pioneering role in creating the International Baccalaureate in order to establish a curriculum which rewards academic and societal excellence in equal measure.

American philanthropist Shelby Davis

Waterford Kamhlaba is one of Africa’s top schools, with students obtaining an average of 34 points in their International Baccalaureate exams, a number that equates to more than four A grades at A Levels in the UK.

Every single student that graduates from Waterford at the IB level can obtain a scholarship (https://www.davisuwcscholars.org/) to attend one of 99 universities in the US, including all Ivy League schools, although many prefer to take up places around the world, including in Canada, South Africa, the UK or their home country. A third of students at Waterford receive scholarships, without which they would not be able to attend our school and in most instances would not go on to tertiary education. Of those studying for the International Baccalaureate, 50% receive scholarships. Our programme gives our students the skills needed to unlock the many opportunities that await them in the world.

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Our Class of 2024 university offers can be found here

To learn about our alumni and their achievements, you can also visit Alumni Profiles on our alumni page.