UWC Dilijan College

What UWC Dilijan College does

UWC Dilijan College is a not-for-profit international boarding school in Dilijan, Armenia, and the 14th member of the United World Colleges (UWC) movement. It opened in October 2014 with an inaugural cohort of 94 students and currently serves approximately 220 IB Diploma Programme students aged 16-19, drawn from roughly 70-80 countries, with 88% on full or partial scholarships funded by a network of 700+ individual and organizational supporters. The school is governed by the Dilijan International School of Armenia Foundation (DISA), a charitable trust registered in Armenia, and is affiliated with the broader UWC movement of 18 colleges and 85,000+ alumni worldwide.

The college's product portfolio centers on the two-year IB Diploma Programme, supplemented by the Just Dilijan It summer programme (ages 15-17, $3,800 per participant) and the Dilijan International School (DIS), a wholly-owned subsidiary offering Cambridge International curriculum from kindergarten (age 3+) to Grade 10 at tuition fees ranging from $2,700 to $9,000 per year. The school operates from an 8-hectare BREEAM-certified campus within Dilijan National Park, has 35 teachers from 16 countries and around 78 staff total, and reports academic outcomes significantly above IB global averages (96% university placement, 90% IB pass rate vs. 79% worldwide, average diploma score 34 vs. 29 worldwide). Revenue is generated through a mix of tuition, philanthropic donations, and ancillary programs, with student recruitment handled through UWC National Committees in 150+ countries rather than conventional sales channels.

Name

UWC Dilijan College

Legal name

Dilijan International School of Armenia Foundation

Website

https://uwcdilijan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UWC Dilijan College is a not-for-profit international boarding school in Armenia, the 14th UWC member, offering the IB Diploma Programme to 220 students from ~80 countries, with 88% on scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC), Short-Term Secondary Immersion & Cultural Exchange Trips (EDAIAHAD)

Keywords

• International boarding school
• IB Diploma Programme
• Secondary education
• Scholarship education
• Intercultural learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Dilijan

HQ country

Armenia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Tuition fees for IB Diploma Programme students and DIS school fees; full scholarship is $80,000 over two years for IB programme
2. Summer Programme Fees: UWC Summer Programme (Just Dilijan It) at $3,800 per participant for the two-week experience
3. Philanthropic Donations: Over 700 individual and organisational supporters contribute to scholarship fund, hardship fund, summer school fund, student activities fund, and capital development fund

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UWC Dilijan College is a not-for-profit international boarding school offering the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students aged 16-19, taught in English on a residential campus in Dilijan, Armenia. It also operates the Dilijan International School (DIS), a Cambridge International day school for kindergarten to Grade 10, and the two-week Just Dilijan It summer programme for 15-17 year olds. All programs are designed around the UWC educational model of deliberate diversity, intercultural understanding, and the IB curriculum.

Product overview

UWC Dilijan College is a diverse international community offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The core offering is the IB Diploma Programme for students aged 16-19, complemented by the 'Just Dilijan It!' summer camp (Attitude and Relationships Lab) for ages 15-17, and the Dilijan International School (DIS) for kindergarten through Grade 10. Additional services include a Parents Portal for administrative access, and the Samsung Innovation Campus for technology-focused learning. All programs emphasize intercultural understanding, experiential learning, and the UWC mission of uniting people for peace and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UWC Dilijan IB Diploma Programme Two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for boarding students aged 16-19, taught in English on the UWCD campus, attracting students from approximately 70-80 countries with 88% on full or partial scholarships.
• Dilijan International School (DIS) Cambridge International day school from kindergarten (age 3+) to Grade 10, with over 120 pupils of 10 nationalities and 27 full and part-time staff, co-located on the UWC Dilijan campus.
• Just Dilijan It Summer Programme (Attitude and Relationships Lab) Two-week residential summer programme for youth aged 15-17 on the UWCD campus, focusing on intercultural understanding, personal development, and experiential learning through hands-on projects, workshops, and cultural activities.
• Samsung Innovation Campus at UWC Dilijan Innovation campus initiative in partnership with Samsung, offering technology-focused programs and learning opportunities for students on the UWCD campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% university enrolment rate for graduating class
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United World Colleges (UWC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014UWC Dilijan is the 14th member of the UWC movement with mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC comprises 18 schools/colleges worldwide with over 85,000 alumni from 150+ countries.
• Aurora Humanitarian InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded on behalf of survivors of Armenian Genocide. Program includes Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, Dialogues, Humanitarian Index, Gratitude Projects, and 100 LIVES Initiative. Co-founded by Vartan Gregorian, Noubar Afeyan, and Ruben Vardanyan.
• FAST (Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem facilitating innovation for scientists, technologists, and innovators in Armenia and beyond. Students and staff benefit from FAST activities and events.
• MatenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmenia-based international school contributing to development of professional skills and leadership through best knowledge and world practices. Partner Ruben Hayrapetyan is Board member.
• Dilijan Community CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides resources and expertise for development of Dilijan city. Educational initiatives include language courses, art, performing arts, training programmes, and seminars. Platform for UWC student engagement with local youth.
• UWC National CommitteescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of volunteers in 150+ countries identifying and selecting students. UWC Dilijan works especially closely with committees in Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Uzbekistan.
• Samsung Innovation Campus at UWC DilijanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology innovation partnership with Samsung supporting student development and technical skills.
• Cambridge Assessment International EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Cambridge International curriculum accreditation for Dilijan International School (DIS) kindergarten to Grade 10.
• International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides IB Diploma Programme accreditation and curriculum framework for UWC Dilijan, an IB World School.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights20 records

Direct peers

• TASIS The American School in Switzerland: Long-established American-curriculum boarding school in Lugano, Switzerland, offering IB and AP programmes for international secondary students. Comparable on residential international boarding model, IB delivery, and premium global family market.
• UWC Red Cross Nordic: UWC college in Flekke, Norway, with a humanitarian and Red Cross-linked mission offering the IB Diploma Programme. Comparable on residential IB model, deliberate diversity, and partnership-driven funding model.
• Aiglon College: Swiss international boarding school offering the IB Diploma Programme and IGCSE for ages 9-18, with strong outdoor and experiential education. Comparable residential international school model with IB delivery and global student body.
• UWC South East Asia (UWCSEA): UWC college in Singapore offering IB programmes across K-12 with a large international student body. Comparable on UWC affiliation, IB Diploma delivery, and Cambridge-aligned pathways through DIS-style primary/secondary schooling.
• UWC Atlantic College: Founding college of the United World Colleges movement in Wales, offering the two-year IB Diploma Programme to ~16-19-year-olds with deliberate diversity and scholarship funding. Operates the same mission-aligned, residential, scholarship-heavy model as UWC Dilijan and shares student-exchange and alumni-network infrastructure.
• UWC Robert Bosch College: UWC college in Freiburg, Germany, founded in 2014 with a focus on sustainability and cross-cultural understanding. Targets the same age group (16-19) with the IB Diploma Programme and shares UWC's deliberate diversity and scholarship model.
• UWC Changshu China: UWC college in Changshu, China, delivering the IB Diploma Programme and IB Middle Years Programme with deliberate geographic and socioeconomic diversity. Comparable mission, residential model, and scholarship-heavy structure.
• UWC Mostar: UWC college in Bosnia and Herzegovina established in 2006 to bridge post-conflict divisions through education. Closely comparable to UWC Dilijan given its mission-driven, scholarship-funded model in a politically sensitive region with strong donor backing.
• UWC ISAK Japan: UWC college in Karuizawa, Japan, founded in 2014 alongside UWC Dilijan, offering residential IB education with deliberate diversity and substantial scholarship funding. Highly comparable on stage, mission, and student demographic.
• UWC Mahindra: UWC college in Pune, India, focused on the IB Diploma Programme for 16-19-year-olds with strong scholarship and diversity programmes. Comparable on UWC affiliation, residential boarding model, and mission-driven donor-funded structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uwcdilijan
• Facebookfacebook.com/uwcdilijancollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uwc-dilijan-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/uwcdilijan

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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