UWC Mostar offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) curriculum. Alongside standard courses, the College offers Bosnian Literature, Croatian Literature, Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Visual Arts.

UWC Mostar is a frequent partner in almost all major events happening in the city of Mostar. One of these is the Street Arts Festival, engaging young people from all parts of the city in a cooperative artistic adventure that aims to bring back to life the public spaces of Mostar which have not yet recovered their pre-war liveliness and social purpose. The annual street festival is perhaps the College’s most public and demonstrative proof of its role in reviving Mostar city life in a manner that unites the talents of the young people of all communities in this still divided and torn town.

UWC Mostar has also pioneered the Model United Nations (MUN) concept in Mostar and the whole country, and organises the annual UWC Mostar Winter Art Festival showcasing students’ talents on various public stages throughout the city of Mostar.

Since 2010, the College represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIRST Robotics Competition, which is devoted to helping young people discover and develop a passion for science, engineering, technology and mathematics, and has won numerous awards.

UWC Mostar organizes the short course “Waves for Change” for students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and beyond. The course invites participants to discuss social changes and non-violent movements with local and international activists.

The diversity of cultures and richness of customs in UWC Mostar is most noticeable in the residences with houses being both in the West and East part of the city. The school building itself is located in the city centre and shares its premises with the Mostar Gimnazija, including science labs, a spacious, light-filled library in the attic, and a big assembly room. The Gimnazija’s indoor and outdoor sports facilities — including the gym, football/handball pitch, volleyball court, running track and long jump section — are available to UWC Mostar students. The College canteen is near the academic buildings, while the Visual Arts and Theatre Arts Studios and the Music Room are located in Musala, one of the student residences.

UWC Mostar is located the city of Mostar, in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The favourable geographic location, its proximity to Croatia and Montenegro, and the mild climate make Mostar a popular tourist destination. UWC Mostar is the only UWC in South-Eastern Europe.