The College of the Atlantic currently has enrolled 60 international students from 38 countries through its partnership with the United World Colleges. UWC students bring a wealth of experience from all over the world to the college community.

Through international education, experience and community service, United World Colleges enables young people to become responsible citizens, politically and environmentally aware, and committed to the ideals of peace and justice, understanding and cooperation, and the implementation of these ideals through action and personal example.--UWC Mission Statement

United World Colleges (UWC) is the only global educational movement which brings together students from all over the world at pre-university level (or tertiary level in the case of one College), regardless of their ability to pay. Students are selected on merit and live together in an environment designed to foster international understanding, tolerance and peace.

"Each UWC Graduate is potentially a future architect of peace... The fundamental values of a UWC education are increasingly relevant to global stability and peace and I truly believe that the world will be a better place because of the contribution of our Graduates."
--HM Queen Noor of Jordan, President of the United World Colleges

"The striking feature of the United World Colleges is that they embrace the entire world across all divides of race, history, culture, wealth, religion, economic status and political belief: they are unique and they are conscious of their responsibilities."
--Nelson Mandela, United World Colleges Honorary President. 

Find out more about United World Colleges by visiting their website.