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UWC Robert Bosch College

Germany, Freiburg

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 16 - 19 years
Pupil numbers 200
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2014
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Taught languages English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish
Typical class size 8
Strengths Outdoor Education, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

UWC Robert Bosch College is a two‑year, English‑taught IB Diploma Programme boarding school in Freiburg, Germany. Opened in 2014 as a project of UWC Germany and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, it sits on the Kartäuser grounds, with a 19‑hectare forest and a monastery garden shaping its learning approach. The curriculum follows the IB DP for students aged 16 to 18, requiring six subjects (three HL, three SL), the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and at least 150 hours of Creativity, Activity and Service. Instruction is English, with diploma options in English, Spanish or French; language and literature studies run across multiple languages, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences include a sustainability focus and Liveable Cities Project Week. The campus features the Weickart Library, 12 resident cubes, and extracurriculars including outdoor education, project weeks and a CAS program. The school emphasizes experiential learning, service partnerships, and community life within the UWC movement.

Kartäuserstraße 119, 79104 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

The Essentials

UWC Robert Bosch College has 200 pupils, typical class sizes of 8, instruction in English.

Location
Located in Freiburg, Germany, at Kartäuserstraße 119, 79104 Freiburg. The campus functions as a boarding school and the language of instruction is English.

Stages
Two-year English-language pre-university college for students aged 16–19; IB Diploma Program.

Type
Two-year pre-university college and boarding school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Approximately 200 students aged 16–19 come from around 90 nationalities. The largest group is German (46 students). Other nationalities include Western Europe (29), Central & Eastern Europe (28), North America (9), Central America/Carribean (6), South America (15), Northern Africa/Middle East (12), Sub Sahara Africa (25), Asia (27), and Oceania (1).

Country affiliation
Germany

Bus service
No RBC bus service; students travel to and from campus using public transport.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
RBC is a boarding school for students aged 16–19. The boarding facilities are located directly next to the school and house 200 residents with eight house tutors. Students live in houses with 24–26 residents per house, sharing a common room, kitchen, balcony and two bathrooms. Houses meet weekly for a house meeting, and students cook together with their house tutors.

Food Options
The school cafeteria provides meals in the morning, at lunchtime and in the evening, included in the scholarship package. The cafeteria is run by Dreisamwerke, part of the Heidehof Foundation; vegetarian and vegan dishes are on the menu every day, and evenings and twice-weekly lunches are vegetarian/vegan.

House System
Living together in house communities is central. 24–26 students share a house with a common room, kitchen, balcony and two bathrooms. Students are responsible for tidying the houses with their house tutors. The house community meets weekly for a house meeting, where rules and improvements are discussed and meals are cooked together.

Governance and Ownership
Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH and UWC Germany founded the non-profit Robert Bosch College UWC GmbH; Three committees govern RBC: shareholders' meeting, the board, and the management. The RBC Board is chaired by Lukas Bosch and includes members such as Daniel Kuhagen, Dr. Christof Bosch, Anna Maria Braun, Dr. Bernhard Straub, Helmut Rau, Dr. Christian Hodeige and Dr. Franz Decker. UWC Germany and the Robert Bosch Foundation are partners; the Foundation provides support and scholarship funding.
Fees
Application fees

- UWC Robert Bosch College does not accept direct applications from most applicants; all applications are submitted through the applicant's UWC National Committee. National Committees set their own application processes and may charge an application or assessment fee; any such fee is paid to the National Committee rather than to the College.

Tuition fees by year group (and per term)

- UWC Robert Bosch College operates a needs‑based scholarship model in which the vast majority of admitted students receive either full or partial scholarships. Approximately 96% of students are awarded scholarships and around two‑thirds of students receive full scholarships; the College does not publish a fixed public fee schedule for self‑paying students broken down by year or term. Tuition and the cost of boarding for scholarship recipients are provided through the College's scholarship program.

- For scholarship recipients, the package covers tuition, room and board, meals and many curriculum‑related costs. UWC's standard scholarship/fee coverage across its colleges typically includes books, IB exam registration fees, curricular field trips and project weeks, and reasonable travel and visa costs associated with attendance; those elements form part of the College's scholarship support for students. The College itself is a two‑year, English‑language boarding IB programme for students aged 16–19.

- Where students are assigned a partial scholarship and a family contribution is required, there is no publicly posted, itemised per‑year or per‑term tuition schedule on the College's published pages. A third‑party directory lists an approximate two‑year fee figure for the College (reported as €63,000 for two years), but the College's published materials emphasize needs‑based scholarships rather than a standard public tuition table.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing for any family contribution or invoiceable charges is administered through the College's finance/accounts process or via the relevant UWC National Committee/sponsor arrangements. The College's public materials do not publish a single, uniform termly invoice calendar or standard public payment deadlines for self‑paying families; UWC colleges commonly invoice in advance by term or by year and issue invoices to the payer named on the enrolment agreement.

Boarding fees

- UWC Robert Bosch College is a full boarding school; for students on full or partial scholarships the boarding package (housing, shared house community living, three meals per day in the cafeteria) is included in the scholarship support. The College's published description of boarding life confirms boarding facilities, house structures and that meals are included for scholarship students.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, books, trips, pocket money, extras)

- Books, standard curricular materials, IB exam registration and curriculum‑related field trips/project weeks are included in the scholarship package for students covered by the College's needs‑based support. Meals provided in the College cafeteria are included in that package. Personal items, personal travel beyond school‑organised travel, elective paid activities and some optional extras (for example, optional external examinations or certain personal equipment) are typically the family's responsibility.

- The College does not publish a public uniform fee or an itemised mandatory uniform shop list on its main pages; any compulsory clothing or kit requirements and related costs are normally specified in the College student handbook or enrolment documentation.

Refund information

- Refunds, withdrawal and cancellation conditions are governed by the College's enrolment/finance terms and the student handbook or admissions policy. The College's public policy pages list downloadable policies and the student handbook (which contain the formal rules and procedures for withdrawal and any financial consequences), but the College does not publish a separate public numeric refund schedule in the main site pages. Refunds and any pro‑rata adjustments are handled in line with the College's contractual terms and invoice conditions.

Fee payment options

- Standard payment methods used across UWC colleges and likely used for any invoiceable family contributions include international bank transfer (wire), and card payments where accepted by the College's finance office or an invoicing/payment service. Specific payment providers, account details, card acceptance rules or instalment plan options are set out on the College's invoices and in enrolment communications rather than on the public summary pages.

Key practical points for parents

- The College's admissions route is via national committees; budget and application‑fee questions for applicants should be raised with the applicant's UWC National Committee, which issues the application and selection invoices when applicable.

- The College's published materials emphasise that most students attend on need‑based scholarships that include tuition and boarding; therefore public, itemised per‑term tuition lists are not published in the College's public pages.
Academics

UWC Robert Bosch College teaches IB (DP) for students aged 16 to 19.

Curriculum
The school teaches the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and the language of instruction is English. After two years, students graduate with the IB Diploma. To pass the IB Diploma, students select six subjects (three higher level and three standard level) across groups; they also write an Extended Essay, complete the one-year Theory of Knowledge course and complete at least 150 hours of Creativity, Activity and Service. Language and literature studies are offered in English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish and World Literature (mother tongue). Language acquisition can be studied in English, German or French. Mathematics is offered at standard and higher levels, with the tracks Analysis and Approaches and Applications and Interpretation. The Natural Sciences group includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Systems and Societies, with a sustainability focus and Liveable Cities Project Week; Arts include Theater and Visual Arts, and Humanities include Economics, Environmental Systems and Societies, History of Europe, Global Politics and Anthropology.

Student Teacher Ratio
1:8

Exam Results
IB Diploma results for RBC graduates are published. The Class of 2025 IB results have been released, and RBC notes that graduates completed the rigorous program and grew as individuals and as a community. The school publishes IB results updates for each graduating class.

Higher Education Progression
RBC provides University and Career Counseling to support students after RBC. The IB Diploma enables study anywhere in the world. The Davis-UWC Scholarship Program enables UWC graduates to attend a U.S. university or college. There are study opportunities in Germany with the Laurence Nodder Scholarship loan program, and RBC maintains collaborations with universities across Europe; graduates also pursue gap years or apprenticeships.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides holistic education that develops intellectual, moral, emotional, social, spiritual and physical potential. It fosters empathy for others and reflection to help students overcome personal crises. The CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) program promotes social service, responsibility and compassion through extracurricular activities and community involvement. Special Focus Days include topics like sustainability, interfaith dialogue, equality and Model United Nations to deepen intercultural understanding.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The language of instruction is English. Language acquisition can be achieved in English, German and French. The IB Diploma can be obtained in English, Spanish and French.

Mental Wellbeing
The Health and Wellbeing Team meets weekly to ensure balance and support for students. The team comprises school psychologists, the Director of Student Life and Safeguarding Officer, school nurses, academic advisors and social pedagogues, providing holistic professional support. The Peer Support Program, in place since 2016, enables students to support each other under professional guidance.
Parent Experience

History
The school was launched as a joint project of UWC Germany and the Robert Bosch Stiftung to mark the 150th anniversary of Robert Bosch's birth. The school opened its doors in September 2014. The former Carthusian monastery in Freiburg was restored and converted into a school by the end of 2014. The Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Robert Bosch GmbH provided 45 million euros for this purpose. The school bears the name of Robert Bosch and is part of the United World Colleges movement.

Community
The school hosts a charity concert series, Kultur in der Kartause, where local and international artists perform in the historic monastery. The proceeds support scholarships for students or other social projects at RBC. The 2025/2026 program includes ensemble frank&frei, LENS – Large Ensemble of the Music School Jazz Basel + Jazzhaus Youth Orchestra, Senior Jazz Choir Freiburg, and a Jazz picnic in the monastery garden. Campus tours with students, and drinks and snacks from 7 p.m., are offered; visitors are encouraged to arrive by public transport or bicycle.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
UWC Robert Bosch College sits on the Kartäuser grounds in Freiburg, in a historic former Carthusian monastery. The Kartause houses classrooms, laboratories and offices, while the boarding section (built in 2014) comprises twelve residential cubes for students and house tutors. The campus includes a 19-hectare forest and a 500-year-old monastery garden that underpin the school's learning approach. The Weickart Library sits in the heart of the school building, and the on-site canteen serves meals three times daily. The student village comprises eight flats (each up to 26 residents) plus four teachers' houses, with shared living spaces that foster community life, while the auditorium hosts events and lessons. The wash house is being transformed into a gathering space for students.

Sports Facilities
Sport is offered as part of the CAS program, emphasizing Creativity, Activity and Service. There are many partnerships with local clubs and facilities for the use of halls and sports fields. The sports coordinator regularly arranges opportunities to try out sports, such as the Freiburg Marathon or soccer and basketball matches between students and teachers. Sport is not available as a stand alone IB option.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms, laboratories and offices are located in the Kartause, the former monastery that dates back to 1347. The library is the Weickart Library, in the heart of the school building. The auditorium is the central venue for school events, drama lessons and performances. The wash house is being transformed into meeting spaces for students and other facilities; the monastery garden is used for sustainability education.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Sport is offered as part of the CAS program, with about 70 activities per term and 40 community service projects, over 20 of which involve local Freiburger partner institutions. There are many partnerships with local clubs and facilities for halls and sports fields, and the sports coordinator arranges opportunities such as the Freiburg Marathon and football or basketball matches between students and teachers. Outdoor Education includes hiking and camping weekends and mountain biking in the Black Forest. Project Weeks occur once per term and involve student led planning for social service or experiential learning, with a budget of 23 euros per person per day. The monastery garden is a central part of the program for learning organic gardening.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The language of instruction is English, and the Diploma can be earned in English, Spanish or French. In addition to the IB core, experiential elements such as outdoor education, project weeks and the school garden are integrated into learning, and about 70 activities are offered each term, many initiated and led by students.

Arts & Creative
The school hosts cultural shows featuring music, stories and dances from around the world, with live music at events and workshops linked to campus life. Film Making is among the activities offered as part of the arts/creative program.

Cultural & Language
The language of instruction is English, and the Diploma can be earned in English, Spanish or French. The school also hosts intercultural events and activities, such as Open Day workshops and Interfaith Special Focus Day.

Social & Hobbies
Around 70 activities are offered each term, with many initiated and led by students, providing opportunities for Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and other student-led pursuits.

Community & Service
Community Service (CAS) plays a central role; RBC students design and participate in service initiatives, including projects like Girls Group in collaboration with local partners, and project weeks focused on social service.

Leadership & Professional
Outdoor Education is a central element of experiential education and leadership education. Project Weeks foster independence and leadership in collaborative, service- or experience-driven projects; the School Profile also lists Outdoor leadership as a program element.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Outdoor activities include hiking, camping weekends and mountain biking, with the former monastery garden serving as a learning and recreation space for biodiversity and organic gardening. Boarding life benefits from Freiburg's cultural offerings in free time, and pastoral care provides holistic professional support for students.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction at UWC Robert Bosch College, and around 60 other languages are spoken on campus. The IB Diploma can be obtained in English, Spanish and French. Language and literature studies are offered in English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish and World literature (literature in the mother tongue), and language acquisition can be achieved in English, German and French.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The school uses a National Committee admissions path. Applications are not submitted directly to RBC; they are submitted to the UWC National Committees in the applicant's home country. For German applicants, the NC is UWC Germany, based in Berlin. After a successful selection by the NC, candidates are assigned a place at one of the 18 UWC schools worldwide.

2. After the National Committee makes a successful selection, candidates are assigned a place at a UWC school. RBC is one of the 18 UWC schools where assignments can be made. The process does not involve direct RBC applications.

3. Refugee direct application option: If you are a refugee in Germany, you can apply directly to RBC. RBC reserves at least four scholarship places each year for refugees or migrants applying directly; interested parties or a supervising organization/person can contact our Admissions Officer. The Admissions Officer is Hubertus Zander, and contact details include +49 761 708 396 20 and a dedicated email address.

4. When applying through the National Committee, ensure all documents are complete; National Committees have different criteria. You can learn everything you need to know about the application process from your National Committee, including criteria and required materials.

Scholarships
Needs-based Scholarship Program: All students are selected regardless of financial background. Based on income assessments conducted by the National Committees, approximately 96% of RBC students require a full scholarship to attend RBC, while a further 30 or so receive partial scholarships. This is made possible through a strong network of sponsors and supporters.

Our scholarship program guarantees all successful applicants a place at RBC. 96% of students at RBC receive a scholarship, and 65% of them receive a full scholarship.

RBC is financed by public funds and private donations. The school is made possible by the support of UWC Germany, the Robert Bosch Foundation, the State of Baden-Württemberg, the City of Freiburg, B. Braun Melsungen AG and the Heidehof Foundation. Since its foundation in 2014, numerous donors have joined, some of whom fund scholarships for students or sponsor buildings.
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