News & Events - Dilijan International School of Armenia Foundation

UWCD Students Encounter President of Germany in Dilijan

Apr 3 2025

During their visit, our students Jonas Borgemeister (Germany, UWCD'26), Zhixing (Dan) Song (China, UWCD'26), Mari-Elena Arutyunova (Russia, UWCD'25), and Amevi Kwidama (The Netherlands, UWCD'25) had the opportunity to engage in a brief exchange with President Steinmeier and Ms. Büdenbender, discussing UWC Dilijan, their international backgrounds, and the school’s mission to promote peace and a sustainable future.

Supporters in Focus: Dilijazz Hotel, Art Lunch and Melante

Apr 1 2025

We are grateful to Marianna Khachatryan & Grigori Zakaryan of Dilijazz Hotel, and to Bakur & Gayane Melkonyan of ArtLunch for supporting the TedXYouth event this year. We are also grateful to Melante for their significant in-kind support.

'For Ruben Vardanyan' a poem by Dan Silfwerin

Mar 5 2025

Dan Silfwerin, our Philosophy Teacher, has had no opportunity to meet Ruben Vardanyan, the UWCD co-founder, since he moved to Armenia in 2023. However, having followed Ruben’s fate, he was inspired to write a poem about him. Dan said, “I am making a parallel between Ruben and his namesake in the Bible, Jacob’s oldest son Ruben. When Ruben came to save Joseph from the well, he noticed that he was gone and screamed and tore his clothes. That sorrow is what I have drawn a parallel to.”

Supporters in Focus: UWCD Alumni

Feb 27 2025

Alumni donors who contributed as part of the Ten for Ten campaign.

Supporter in Focus: Movses Pogossian

Jan 30 2025

We are deeply grateful to Movses Pogossian, Professor at UCLA (violin), a regular guest at UWC Dilijan, for not only generously sharing his musical talents with our community but also providing financial support for the school. We eagerly anticipate his next visit!

Congratulations to Dr. Noubar Afeyan

Jan 30 2025

We are proud to share that Dr. Noubar Afeyan, a Founding Patron of UWC Dilijan, along with his company Moderna, have been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by the President of the United States.

Supporter in Focus: Alexander Tynkovan

Dec 4 2024

Alexander Tynkovan, who established the first-ever scholarship programme for Moldovan and Romanian students at UWC Dilijan two years ago, enjoyed a lively gathering with his scholarship recipients during his November visit. We are deeply grateful to Alexander for his generous gift of education, empowering four young people each year.

CQ Ampega and AGBU

Nov 19 2024

CQ Ampega in association with AGBU (the Armenian General Benevolent Union) awarded special scholarships for youth from Nagorno-Karabakh to attend IB, CIS, A level and AB high school programmes in Armenia. UWCD is honoured to be one of the beneficiaries of this initiative. Isabella Adilkhanyan, COO of CQ Ampega, and Vasken Yacoubian, AGBU Armenia President, highlighted the importance of providing educational opportunities for refugees at a recent event.