IBDP Scholarship Programme - St Joseph's Institution

SJIIM IBDP Scholarship Application Now Open for August 2019

St. Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia is offering International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) scholarships to deserving students entering Year 12 in August 2019. In line with our school values and traditions, the school is offering this unique scholarship to provide talented and capable students who wish to embark on the IBDP the opportunity to be a part of the school and to flourish under the guidance of its teachers. Our scholarships are awarded based on a combination of both merit and means-tested outcomes.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a 2-year educational programme primarily aimed at students aged 16-18. Success in the IBDP offers students the opportunity to gain access to the best universities in the world. From our first graduated cohort, 2 students obtained 44 out of 45 points and over 30% of them scored 40 points and above. In addition to this, 46% of our scholars went on to receive scholarships from foreign universities.

We are now inviting qualified students from different high school backgrounds such as the IGCSE and SPM as well as other equivalent courses to apply for our IBDP Scholarships. For SPM/IGCSE students taking their exams in November 2019, they may also apply for the scholarship if they have excellent results from their recent forecast/trial examination.

A SCHOLAR’S REFLECTION

Having joined SJI in its founding year, I have seen the school flourish with new talents, new activities and new environments.

I am very grateful to have received a scholarship from SJIIM as it has given me the chance to study the vigorous yet prestigious IB diploma programme that I would not have been able to afford otherwise. It has also enabled me to study in a school that emphasises Lasallian core values and taught me how to be empathetic.

As scholars, we were given the golden opportunity to carry out service projects in the Philippines. This was a very unique experience for me as I could interact with children who spoke a language I, along with many of my peers, could not understand. The language barrier made it very difficult for us to communicate with the children and forced us to step out of our comfort zones. Instead of communicating through speech, we resorted to hand gestures. Luckily, we had a classmate from the Philippines who aided us in our communication.

This valuable volunteering experience helped to reinforce the service part of the Lasallian core values and encouraged us to do more to give back to the community. Since its inception, the school has been very open to new ideas and student-initiated activities. Activities such as the Christmas concert, themed assemblies and competitions were mostly student-led, with guidance from supportive teachers, Principals and Brothers making each event a success. These activities give students opportunities to organise events and to gather important leadership experiences.

To foster an inclusive community, the Student Representative Council successfully set up a whole school House System so that students of different year groups could come together during house events and get to know each other better. Festival assemblies are also held so that students can be exposed to various cultures and accept and treat each other as brothers and sisters despite their diverse backgrounds.

Overall, the schooling experience in SJIIM was a unique and enriching one. The various opportunities provided at SJIIM have enabled me to try various activities and helped me grow as a person.

Yip Song-Ling
2017/18 SJIIM IBDP Scholar

Merit-based Scholarships:

Our merit-based scholarships will cover between 25-100% of the tuition fees (quantum to be determined by means testing) for the 2 year IBDP programme. Applicants are expected to be able to provide evidence of good academic performance and demonstrate active participation and leadership in co-curricular activities (music/sports/art) and service activities. Boarding spaces may be available subject to the approval of the Scholarship Board and the applicant providing evidence that it is required.

Applications close on the 27th of January 2019 and completed applications, including all relevant documents, are to be emailed to: scholarships@sji-international.edu.my

All successful applicants will be required to take part in a Lasallian Leadership and Immersion Camp in the Philippines in August 2019 as part of the scholarship programme. Flight costs will need to be borne by the student’s family while the cost of the trip will be subsidised by SJIIM based on the quantum of the scholarship received.

Timeline:

• Applications close on Sunday, 27 January 2019.
• Scholarship tests will take place on Saturday, 9 February 2019.
• Shortlisted applicants from the test will be notified on Friday, 15 February. 2019.
• From here, all shortlisted applicants will need to attend a selection interview on Saturday, 16 February 2019.
• Interview results will be known two days after the interview.
• Lasallian Leadership and Immersion Camp in August 2019.

To access the application form please download the editable PDF document here:

Scholarship Application Form

To find out more about the IBDP Scholarship, please click here for our IBDP Scholarship Handbook:

IBDP Scholarship Handbook

I am very grateful to have received a scholarship from SJIIM as it has given me the chance to study the vigorous yet prestigious IB diploma programme that I would not have been able to afford otherwise. It has also enabled me to study in a school that emphasises Lasallian core values and taught me how to be empathetic.

Read more about our scholar’s reflection:

A SCHOLAR’S REFLECTION