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Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong (LPCUWC)
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) exclusively.
Levels:
Year 12 and Year 13 only (Grade 11–12 equivalent).
Student Body:
~250 students; 100% are full-boarders. Students hail from 80+ countries, with a roughly 50/50 split between local Hong Kong students and international students.
Campus
10 Lok Wo Shan Lane, Ma On Shan, New Territories (A dedicated residential campus overlooking Tolo Harbour).
Founded:
1992 (The 8th United World College established).
Website:
Academic Profile
Average IB Score (2025):
36.7 (Estimated based on 25 students scoring 40+ and a historically high pass rate).
Bilingual Diploma:
Exceptional focus on multilingualism; 73 students (60%) in the Class of 2025 earned the Bilingual Diploma.
Language of Instruction:
English.
Notable Strengths:
The Quan Cai (全才) program (over 70 activities focused on whole-person development), Marine Science (on-site coral monitoring), and the Global Issues Forum.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Top 10 University Destinations:
USA (46%):
Ivy League (Brown, Harvard, Yale), Stanford, MIT, and Wellesley.
UK (27%):
Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, UCL.
Local (12%):
HKU, HKUST, CUHK (High success rate for “Talent for Hong Kong” scholarships).
Davis UWC Scholars Program:
Graduates are eligible for specialized scholarships at 99+ partner universities in the USA.
Financials (2025/26 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition & Boarding:
(All-inclusive: tuition, residential costs, food, books, and IB exam fees)
Local HK Student:
HK$ 324,000
Overseas Student:
HK$ 428,000
Scholarship Support:
Unlike most international schools, LPCUWC is need-blind for many local applicants. Over 60% of the student body receives some form of financial assistance, ranging from partial to full scholarships.
Admissions & Application Windows
Admission Difficulty:
Critically Selective. Candidates are selected based on potential to contribute to the UWC mission rather than just academic standing.
Application Window:
Deadline January during year of entry
Assessment Format:
Stage 1:
Written application and personal essays, parent essays.
Stage 2:
Challenge Day (A full day of group activities, debates, and collaborative problem-solving).
Stage 3:
Individual and Family Interviews.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
The “Change-maker.” Ideal for students who are bored by traditional classroom walls and want to live with peers from war zones, developing nations, and elite backgrounds alike. It suits those with high emotional intelligence and a desire for social activism.
The “Insider” Tip:
Do not treat the LPCUWC application like a resume-building exercise. The selection committee is trained to spot “authentic” passion versus “packaged” excellence. On Challenge Day, they aren’t looking for the loudest person in the room—they are looking for the person who ensures everyone else in the group is heard.
