United World College of the Adriatic
| United World College of the Adriatic | |
|---|---|
Duino Castle, which houses parts of the school | |
Italy | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, international and boarding school |
| Motto | UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future |
| Established | 1982 |
| President | Roberto Antonione |
| Principal | Khalid El-Metaal |
| Age | 16 to 19 |
| Enrollment | c. 200 |
| Education system | International Baccalaureate |
| Campus type | Residential, urban |
| Affiliation | United World Colleges |
| Website | www |
The United World College of the Adriatic (also known as UWC Adriatic, UWCAd, or in Italian, Collegio del Mondo Unito dell'Adriatico) is a private, international and boarding school in Italy, and a member of the United World Colleges, a global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world with the aim to foster peace and international understanding. The college is attended by around 180 students aged between 16 and 19, from around 80 countries, who live in the college for two years and study for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
The college is located in Duino, in the province of Trieste, in Italy's north-eastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and is located less than 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Slovenian border. The college sits at a historical crossroads of Latin, Germanic and Slavic cultures and languages. Founded in 1982, with the support of the Italian government and regional authorities, who are still major financial supporters of the college, UWC Adriatic's position close to what was once the southernmost edge of the Cold War “Iron Curtain” between Eastern and Western Europe has strongly influenced its mission of promoting intercultural dialogue and peace.