Scholarship Program

The International School of Tianjin provides scholarship program for selected students in their final two years of school. The purpose of the scholarship program at IST is twofold: first, it provides an outstanding educational opportunity each year for a limited number of current IST students of exceptional talent who are experiencing clearly-demonstrated financial need; and second, it provides that same opportunity to a limited number of non-IST students of exceptional talent in order to enrich the overall quality of both our student population and our IB Diploma Program. This latter group may or may not have financial need. Information about application for scholarships will be announced in March of the year before the commencement of grade 11.

Description and Value of Scholarships
The IST scholarships are awarded for a period of two years to students about to enter 11th grade. The following scholarships are offered:

Full scholarships: equivalent to the cost of all tuition and capital fees for grades 11 and 12.
Tuition scholarships:equivalent to the cost of tuition only for grades 11 and 12.
Bursaries: equivalent to half the cost of tuition fees for grades 11 and 12.

IST scholarship students will benefit from an outstanding education in their final two years of school. Students who successfully complete the two-year program will be awarded the IST High School Diploma. IST is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, and students have the opportunity to earn the full IB Diploma, which is highly regarded by competitive universities worldwide as an entrance qualification.

Selection Process
A maximum of three IST scholarships or bursaries may be awarded every year to current-IST-student candidates. In making its recommendations, the IST Scholarship Committee will give consideration to: Candidates who demonstrate a high level of academic potential; candidates who have the ability to make a significant contribution to the life of the school; and (specifically for current IST students) candidates who have a demonstrated need for financial assistance. In addition, IST candidates must have achieved honors/high honors or equivalent in at least 2 of the previous three semesters. The selection process will include examinations, a formal interview and a final selection by the IST Scholarship Committee of the IST School Board of Governors.

Who is Eligible to Apply?
Students of all nationalities are invited to apply for an IST scholarship. Current students at IST with demonstrable financial difficulty are welcome to apply. A strong command of written and spoken English is essential.

Methods of Application (2010 - 2012)
All candidates should contact the school to receive an application package. The closing date for applications is Monday March 15^th, 2010. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. The scholarship examinations will be held on Saturday March 20^th from 9:00am to 2:30pm. Interviews will be held in the week of 29^th March – 1^st April. Scholarship awards will be announced by the middle of April.
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Candidates can download the required documents from the below links:

Download the selection process form
Download the required documents list.
Download the scholarship application form.

Note: Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.