The ASDAN International Award Program (IAP) course at UWCT allows students to develop skills and strengthen social emotional intelligence through a structure of personal challenges. 

The course aims to;

• Recognise personal qualities and abilities

• Allow students greater choice in topics they wish to study

• Encourage exploration of new activities and growth in confidence

• Develop invaluable skills for entering the work-place and living independently 

• Accredit hours of work and study both in and out of school.

Students complete varying hours of challenges over a two year period.

A number of modules, such as community, environment and belief and values,  are selected and set by the teacher of the course while others are chosen by the students themselves to ensure everyone is studying areas of interest and developing skills they feel are important to them. 

Students will attend 3 taught lessons per week over the two year course and be expected to complete at least one additional hour of self study.

Completing the International Award Gold can be used in place of one of the 4 IB Standard Level or Higher Level courses that are required to be eligible for a UWC Thailand High School Diploma.  

The International Award Gold includes:

1. A Minimum of 18 Modules.

2. Additional short courses can earn credits and may be used in place of some modules. Students can select and take up to two additional short courses. (Mathematics is strongly recommended if IB maths is not being taken and higher education is the goal).