The Mahindra United World College of India
- IB Diploma
Per yearabout USD 30.6K
INR 2.88M · 2027 fees · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
International boarding school near Pune, India, offering the IB Diploma Programme, experiential learning and a diverse global community.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-09 · 2027 fees
Curriculum
IB Diploma
Students
240
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 70
- Founded
- 1997
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Selectivity
- Selective
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2027 fees
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| all | INR 2,875,000≈ USD 30.6K |
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| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| The Mahindra United World College of India (this school) | INR 2,875,000 (about USD 30.6K) | INR 2,875,000 (about USD 30.6K) |
| Mahindra International School | INR 467,000 (about USD 4.97K) | INR 2,526,000 (about USD 26.9K) |
| Vishwashanti Gurukul World School | INR 172,492 (about USD 1.84K) | INR 480,000 (about USD 5.11K) |
Source: school website (uwcmahindra.org) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-09). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
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- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Student support
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- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
- Food options
- Vegetarian
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Theatre
- Sports field
- Library
- Boarding
- Farm
Sports
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Football
- Badminton
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Cycling
Arts
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Pottery
- Music
- Dance
- Theatre
After-school activities
- Triveni
- Outdoor Education
- Artsoc
- Music Ensemble 101
- Debate Club
- Chess Club
- Anthropology Club
- LGBTQ+ Club
- Tech Raiders
- Writer's Lab
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- CIS, IB
- Memberships
- COIS
More details
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Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
The campus is fully residential, with students and faculty living together in residential clusters called wadas.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Food options
Students, faculty and staff dine together, with meals accommodating vegetarian and non-vegetarian needs. An on-campus organic farm supports sustainable food learning.
- Cafeteria
- Organic farm
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
Operates as a registered charity in India and is part of the United World Colleges movement.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Offers the IB Diploma over two years, combined with experiential learning, outdoor education and the Triveni programme.
- IB Diploma Programme
- Triveni Programme
- Outdoor Education
- Experience India Week
- Project Week
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
More than 95% of graduates go on to university, with the largest group in the United States. A guidance office supports individual university choices.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
All students take part in social emotional learning sessions through the year, covering relationships, stress management and self-awareness.
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Mental wellbeing
Takes a preventive approach, with one full-time on-campus psychologist and two external psychologists offering individual and group sessions.
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Safeguarding
Has a dedicated safeguarding committee and published policy aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and India's POCSO Act.
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Parent experience
History
Scholarship fund commitments began in 2014 and continued in 2015 and 2017; the campus sits in a Sahyadri hill biodiversity reserve.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community
Students from around 70 nations live and learn together, with the community shaped by student-led dialogue and activity.
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Facilities
Facilities overview
Offers academic, sports, creative and residential facilities within a fully residential campus.
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Sports facilities
Includes a swimming pool, basketball court, football ground, badminton court and hiking trails.
- Swimming pool
- Basketball court
- Football ground
- Badminton court
- Hiking trails
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Has classrooms, laboratories, subject-specific teaching spaces and a main library.
- Academic buildings
- Library
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular facilities
Includes a Performance Arts Centre, art studios, an organic farm and a social centre.
- Performance Arts Centre
- Art studios
- Organic farm
- Social centre
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Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Student-led arts clubs and performances cover dance, music and improvisational theatre.
- Artsoc
- Improv Dance Triveni
- Improvisational Theatre
- K-Dance
- Music Ensemble 101
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Social and hobbies
Student clubs include debate, chess, anthropology and identity-focused groups.
- Debate Club
- Chess Club
- Anthropology Club
- Spectrum
- Humans of MUWCI
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Community and service
Students take part in service projects with NGO partners and student-led grant-funded initiatives.
- Project Week
- Grants-based projects
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Leadership and professional
Students sit on the College Assembly and campus committees with voting rights, and run regular college meetings.
- College Assembly
- Campus committees
- College Meetings
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Encourages daily physical activity such as swimming, running and yoga, plus reflection through journaling or meditation.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Immersion programmes
First-year students take part in Experience India Week off-campus trips and Project Week work with NGO partners across India.
- Experience India Week
- Project Week
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Admissions
Admissions
Applicants can use three routes: a national UWC committee, the Global Selection Programme, or an International Application Pathway for students without a committee.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Scholarships
Need-based scholarships range from partial to full support, and a majority of students attend with financial support.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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