Rank 43 · Asia-Pacific
United World College of South East Asia, Dover
東南亞聯合世界書院杜佛校區
Singapore
65.88
Standardised Score
51.50
Composite Score
Top 50
Tier
The composite score blends cohort volume with conversion rates. Schools with smaller applicant pools may score lower despite strong per-applicant performance.
Score Breakdown
Relative cohort size
Share of applicants who received an offer
Share of applicants who matriculated
Volume and conversion combined
Aggregated across the 2019–2023 admission cycles. Schools with fewer than three offers in a given year are excluded from that year's figures to preserve statistical reliability.
School Profile
United World College Of South East Asia, Dover United World College of South East Asia, Dover (Singapore) ranks 43rd in the Asia-Pacific region for Oxford and Cambridge University admissions. The school's application numbers are in the top 16% in Asia-Pacific, acceptance numbers in the top 18%, and enrollment numbers in the top 23%. The acceptance to application ratio is 12%, enrollment to application ratio is 27%, and enrollment to acceptance ratio is 27%. The overall score is 51.50, with a standardized score of 65.88. United World College of South East Asia is one renowned international school in Singapore and globally, with a mission to nurture leaders with international perspectives. Founded in 1971 by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, it officially joined the United World Colleges (UWC) in 1975, becoming Asia's first UWC. Currently, UWCSEA has two campuses —Dover and Tampines, with student population exceeding 5,000 from 105 countries, providing education from kindergarten to Grade 12. The school's curriculum is known for international approach and innovation, covering kindergarten to high school education. The curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 8 centers on inquiry-based learning, emphasizing "concept-driven" teaching to cultivate students' imagination, creativity, and critical thinking. Design includes modules in languages, mathematics, science, arts, humanities, and outdoor education. In Grades 9-10, students study the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum, laying foundation for IBDP or ALevel courses. The school offers FIB program to help enhance business knowledge and leadership skills. Grades 11-12 offer complete IBDP, covering all IB subjects, particularly all five arts courses, making it Singapore's only school with such comprehensive arts curriculum. The admission policy emphasizes academic ability, language proficiency, and overall qualities. Applicants for Grades 9-10 FP program need to have completed Grade 9, aged 15-18; for Grades 11- 12 DP, completed Grade 10, aged 16-18. Non-native English speakers need two years of Englishmedium education, or submit language scores like TOEFL Junior, Cambridge CEQ, and pass online English assessment. Students applying for Grades 9-11 take tests in mathematics, English, and interviews. The school values social responsibility, leadership potential, and cross-cultural adaptability. Both UWCSEA campuses provide advanced learning facilities, including modern classrooms, laboratories, theaters, gymnasiums, swimming pools, and green buildings, offering quality environment for learning activities. About 30% are boarding students; dormitories designed for four with private bathrooms, emphasizing multicultural exchange. The school provides scholarships for outstanding students, helping those with potential achieve academic dreams. For extracurricular activities, UWCSEA cultivates students' global perspective. Students come from worldwide, presenting diverse backgrounds, including significant Indian, British, and Chinese populations. Through community service, international exchange, and UWC conferences, students enhance cross-cultural communication and strengthen their sense of social responsibility.
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