IBDP Scholarship Programme - St Joseph's Institution

NEW! 3 Full IBDP Scholarships for August 2018 (Applications Closed)

In celebration of our recent outstanding inaugural IBDP results, St. Joseph’s Institution International Malaysia will be offering an additional 3 full scholarships to deserving students entering Year 12 in August 2018. In line with our school values and traditions, the school will be offering this unique scholarship to provide talented and capable students who wish to embark on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme the opportunity to be a part of the school and to flourish under the guidance of its teachers.

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. We are accepting students from different high school backgrounds including from the IGCSE and SPM. We will also consider top SPM students who are due to sit for their exams in November 2018.

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 cover the full tuition fees for 2 years and we invite suitably qualified students to apply. Applicants are expected to be able to provide evidence of good academic performance and demonstrate active participation and leadership in co-curricular activities and service activities. Boarding spaces are available subject to approval from the Scholarship Board and the applicant providing evidence that it is required.

Applications close on the 16th July 2018. Full applications, including all relevant documents, are to be emailed to: scholarships@sji-international.edu.my

If you are keen to apply, please make sure to take note of all the key dates below. You will be required to take part in a Lasallian Immersion Camp in the Philippines from the 4th to the 14th of August 2018 as part of the scholarship programme. Since this is a full scholarship, the cost of the camp will be covered by the school. However, successful applicants will need to pay for the cost of the flights. You must attend our assessments and interview sessions on the 20th and the 25th of July as well to be considered for the scholarship.

Key Dates:

16 July: Deadline for completed applications to be emailed to the school
20 July: Scholarships assessments & tour of the school
25 July: Scholarship interviews on-site for shortlisted candidates (8AM-12PM)
27 July: Offers made
30 July: Deadline to accept offers
4-14 August: Philippines Lasallian Immersion Camp

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