about us
What is the Jörg Weise Association?
The JWA is registered in Leverkusen, Germany, as a non-profit making association,
see "
Constitution". Our aim is to promote
international understanding and to create greater friendship between people from
different nations. It is non-religious and non-political.
Who was Jörg Weise?
The JWA is named after Jörg Weise from Leverkusen, Germany, who died in 1979 at the
age of 21. He was a young man with high ideals. These ideals are reflected in the
Association that carries his name.
How was the JWA founded?
It was founded by two people, Professor Eberhard Weise, Jörg's father, and by lan
Mucklejohn, Jörg's teacher in England, Managing Director of
Vacational Studies in Newbury, England.
What is the JWA Scholarship?
This Scholarship was inaugurated to give young people the chance to come to England
and learn the world language in an international community. It has been awarded
more than 50 times since 1980. The JWA provides from among its members 'tutors' to
prepare the Scholar before coming and to follow-up the Scholar after the Course.
Scholars have come from countries as diverse as Mongolia, Greece, Poland, Bulgaria,
Nicaragua, Netherlands, Germany, Hungary and Turkey. For more Details and
application-forms see "
Scholarships"
Who can join the JWA?
The Association is open to everybody interested in helping young people cross
frontiers for personal and linguistic enrichment. Members come from 16 different
nations, and comprise a wide range of professions, ages range from 18 to 70.
How can I join the JWA?
You can join the JWA by downloading our
Application Form, filling
your dates in and sending it to the Chairperson.
What do Members do?
They pay an annual subscription of €50. This money is used directly to pay for
worthwhile young people to cross frontiers to study in the English language.
Members can suggest projects. There are regular information sheets and an annual
meeting in a different country each year. In the last few years these have been:
Barcelona, Spain; Saumur, France; Arona, Italy; Eindhoven, Netherlands; Budapest,
Hungary; Nice, France; London, England; Bad Nauheim, Germany; Amsterdam,
Netherlands; Leverkusen, Germany. These meetings combine discussions about the
role of the JWA with a 'fun' social, sightseeing and activity programme; more
about this item, see "
Meetings"
Who makes the decisions?
The JWA is a democratic organisation. Every member has the right to discuss any
item and to vote on all decisions.
