
Contact details – TEL: +47 57 73 70 00
Email schoolEstablished in 1995, UWC Red Cross Nordic College (UWC RCN) is situated in Flekke, Norway. Proudly operating as a Foundation, the college is sustained by the collective contributions of all Nordic countries, with the Red Cross in Norway and Sogn & Fjordane standing as key founders. Embracing UWC’s commitment to humanitarian principles, students at UWC RCN actively pursue a Red Cross diploma, embodying our dedication to fostering global understanding and service.
Contact details – TEL: +47 57 73 70 00
Email schoolOur students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), which is made up of three core components and six subject groups.
Average class size: 14 students
Theory of Knowledge: Students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we claim what we know.
The Extended Essay: An independent, self-directed piece of research finishing with a 4,000-word paper.
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Students take part in a range of experiences and at least one project.
All students at UWC complete a co-curricular programme called Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) – an integral part of the IB qualification. Students get the opportunity to choose a physical, a creative and a social service activity. At UWC RCN, students also complete the Red Cross diploma as part of the CAS programme.
Badminton
Ajuste de balé
Basquete
Canoagem
Críquete
Dança
Mergulho
Futebol
Treinamentos intervalados
Liderança ao ar livre
Esportes de remo
RCN Boats (remando e mantendo vários barcos de madeira noruegueses históricos)
Escalada
Corrida (incluindo corrida de montanha)
Vela
Caiaque no mar
Esqui
Esportes e fitness ao ar livre
Natação
Tênis de mesa
Vários jogos de bola
Voleibol
Ioga
Cerâmica
Jornal da faculdade
Cozinha
Escrita Criativa
Dançar
Clube de teatro
Show Internacional
Modelo das Nações Unidas
Música
Composição Musical
Pintura
Fotografia
Printmaking
Programação (TI)
Robótica
TEDx
Anuário
Activities with the elderly
Activities with local “functions-limited” Centre
Amnesty International
Campus care
Climate Activism
Coastal Clean Up
Green Pioneers for Sustainability (GPS)
Hong Kong Dog Helpers
Initiative for Peace (IFP)
First Aid Team
Gender and Sexuality
Model United Nations
Peer listeners
Red Cross Rehabilitation/Health Centre (projects with patients)
Ridderne – The Knights
Social entrepreneurship (BOOST, DROP, LEAF)
SOS Children’s Villages
Student Council
Work with adults with mental disabilities
Work with adults with physical disabilities
Work with refugees
Work with young children (primary school)
World Today
The beautiful UWC RCN campus is nestled on the edge of a fjord in Flekke, Norway. The outdoor setting provides extensive opportunities for engaging with the natural environment, which is a defining aspect of the college.
Centro Médico
Palco de teatro
Piscina Interior
Campo de futebol
Centro de Arte
Sala de Música
Casa de panificação
Biblioteca
Auditório
Cozinha estudantil ‘Kantine’
The students live in rooms of five (a combination of 1st and 2nd year students) with an ensuite bathroom. The Houses have individual common areas, with sofas, a table and chairs, refrigerator and freezer, notice boards and simple cooking tools, including a stove, microwave and toaster. House Leaders live adjacent to the boarding houses.
UWC RCN requires an extra level of resilience given its remote location and the darkness of the winter period. Some students find the isolation of the campus to be more challenging than they expected, although there is a wide range of support in place to help them manage this.
The school supports students’ academic and emotional wellbeing through:
You can apply through your UWC national committee (NC) or through the UWC Global Selection Programme.
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