UWC Mahindra College

Pune, India
  • IB Diploma
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About

International boarding college (UWC) on a hill reserve near Pune, India, offering the IB Diploma Programme with experiential learning and a multinational student body.

Key facts

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Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2027

  • Curriculum

    IB Diploma

  • Students

    240

  • Type

    International school

Nationalities
70
Founded
1997
Ownership
Non-profit
Selectivity
Selective
Accreditations
CIS, IB

Admissions

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Scholarships
Yes
Financial aid
Yes

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explained

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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
  • Library
  • Theatre
  • Sports field
  • Farm
  • Art studio
  • Hiking trails
  • Health centre

Sports

  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Badminton
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Cycling

Arts

  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Pottery
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Film

After-school activities

  • Triveni groups
  • Artsoc
  • Debate Club
  • Chess Club
  • Music Ensemble
  • Improvisational Theatre
  • Tech Raiders
  • Writer's Lab
  • Outdoor Education

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The essentials

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  • Country affiliation

    Part of the United World Colleges movement; Indian citizens, NRIs and OCIs apply through UWC India.

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Diving deeper

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  • Boarding arrangements

    Fully residential: students and faculty live together in residential wadas, and faculty advisors live in the same wada as their students.

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  • Food options

    Offers vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, student-run food initiatives, an organic farm and festival feast menus.

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  • Governance and ownership

    Operates as a registered charity in India, with students participating in governance through assemblies and committees.

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Academics

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  • Curriculum

    Runs the IB Diploma alongside experiential learning, including the Triveni programme of seminars, outdoor education and student-led projects.

    • IB Diploma Programme
    • Triveni Programme
    • Outdoor Education
    • Grants-based projects

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  • Exam results

    Over 95% of graduates go on to university, most often in the United States; the campus is a registered SAT centre.

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Wellbeing

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  • Social and emotional learning (SEL)

    All students take part in social and emotional learning sessions covering respectful relationships, stress management and self-awareness.

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  • Mental wellbeing

    A full-time wellbeing psychologist offers confidential one-to-one sessions and group sessions, with external psychologists visiting twice a week.

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  • Safeguarding

    Has a dedicated Safeguarding Committee and a published policy aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and India's POCSO Act.

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Parent experience

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  • Community

    Students from 70-plus nations live together; the ARDEI Committee works on anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Facilities

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  • Facilities overview

    Set on a 175-acre biodiversity reserve, with residential wadas, a cafeteria, library, health centre and social centre.

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  • Sports facilities

    Includes a swimming pool, basketball, football and badminton courts, an outdoor training arena and hiking trails.

    • Swimming pool
    • Basketball court
    • Football ground
    • Badminton court
    • Hiking trails

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  • Academic facilities

    Has classrooms, laboratories, subject teaching spaces and a main library.

    • Classrooms
    • Laboratories
    • Library

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  • Extra-curricular facilities

    Includes a performing arts centre, art studios, an organic farm and a social centre with a gym.

    • Performing Arts Centre
    • Art studios
    • Organic farm
    • Social centre gym

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Extra-curricular activities

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  • Arts and creative

    Has a performance arts centre and several art studios for theatre, music, painting, sculpture and pottery.

    • Performing Arts Centre
    • Art studios
    • Pottery room
    • Music Ensemble
    • Improvisational Theatre

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  • Social and hobbies

    Student-led clubs cover debate, chess, arts, media and innovation, and students can start new ones without an application.

    • Debate Club
    • Chess Club
    • Artsoc
    • Humans of MUWCI
    • MUWCI Tech Raiders
    • Paper Making & Upcycling

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  • Community and service

    Emphasises service learning within CAS, with a first-year Project Week working with NGO partners across India.

    • Project Week
    • Experience India Week
    • Village water filter projects

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  • Leadership and professional

    Students take part in running the college through the College Assembly and campus committees, with voting rights.

    • College Assembly
    • Campus committees
    • College Meetings

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  • Lifestyle and wellbeing

    Encourages daily physical activity such as swimming, yoga and hiking, plus reflection through journaling or meditation.

    • Swimming
    • Yoga
    • Hiking
    • Journaling
    • Meditation

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Admissions

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  • Admissions

    Three application routes exist: national UWC committees, the Global Selection Programme and an international pathway. Interest can be registered with admissions.

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  • Scholarships

    Scholarships are needs-based rather than merit-based, ranging from partial support to full funding of fees.

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Location

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Village Khubavali, P.O. Paud, Mulshi, Pune 412108, Maharashtra, India

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