[1] The mission of the UWC movement and of the school is to "make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future".

The college follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, covering the two final years of high school.

Thanks to a wide network of sponsors and supporters and a need-based scholarship program, the national committees can select students irrespective of the financial situation of their parents.

The college's fully residential campus is located on the newly refurbished Freiburg Charterhouse, a former Carthusian monastery dating to the 14th century.

As part of the school's educational program, students are grapple with how technology can contribute to sustainable development and peace".