3 February 2014
IGB International School IB Diploma Programme Scholarships
Full and partial scholarships for the highly prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme are being offered to prospective students to IGBIS.
Application criteria include:
- Strong academic ability
- Excellent academic proficiency in English
- Strength in one or more areas of the arts, technology, humanities, mathematics, science, languages or sports
- Readiness to undertake service learning contributing to the school and local community
- An assurance from parents that their child has adequate family support to ensure their success at IGBIS.
1. Full Scholarships
Successful full scholarship recipients will have their application, enrolment and tuition fees waived for the length of the scholarship.
The following will be paid for or provided by the student’s parents or guardian:
- Refundable deposit of RM 20,000
- School uniform
- Applicable fees set by the IB for the IB Diploma Programme examinations
- Any additional equipment and learning aids such as calculators and laptop computers
- Any applicable fees for transportation, field trips, meals and similar school costs
- Any additional fees that are related to student participation in self-chosen activities such as instrumental music lessons, the International Youth Award, sports trips and other trips and activities that are additional to the normal school curriculum.
2. Partial Scholarships
Successful partial scholarship recipients will have their application and enrolment fees waived and receive a fifty percent (50%) reduction of the standard Grade 11 and 12 tuition fee for the length of the scholarship.
The following will be paid for or provided by the student’s parents or guardian:
- Refundable deposit of RM 20,000
- Fifty percent (50%) of the standard tuition fee for Grades 11 and 12
- School uniform
- Applicable fees set by the IB for the IB Diploma Programme examinations
- Any additional equipment and learning aids such as calculators and laptop computers
- Any applicable fees for transportation, field trips, meals and similar school costs
- Any additional fees that are related to student participation in self-chosen activities such as instrumental music lessons, the International Youth Award, sports trips and other trips and activities that are additional to the normal school curriculum.
Please find below an outline of the required scholarship application documents to be submitted to the office of the Head of School by February 3, 2014.
IB Diploma Programme Scholarship Application: required documentation
Students who wish to apply for an IGBIS IB Diploma Programme Scholarship for 2014-2016 are requested to submit the following documents by February 3, 2014.
1. A letter of application written by the student detailing:
- Why he/she is applying for a scholarship at IGBIS for the IB Diploma Programme
- A description of his/her strengths
- Why he/she thinks he/she should be chosen
- What he/she can contribute to IGBIS
- How he/she demonstrates attributes of the IB Learner Profile.
2. Completed IGBIS application and medical forms with all required supporting documentation. Online student admission and medical forms can be found under the Admissions tab of this website.
3. Written references from three people, at least two of whom are professionals who have worked with the student and can attest to his/her ability in the following areas:
- Academic ability within the school curriculum
- Involvement in other aspects of school life
- The student’s independence, responsibility, perseverance, and approach to learning
- Characteristics of the student that define them as a model student.
4. Details of three referees who may be contacted for information about the student’s suitability for a scholarship. These may be the same people outlined above.
5. A letter from the student’s parents outlining how they can support the student should they be successful in gaining a scholarship to attend IGBIS.
6. Any other documentation that may support the student’s application.
Required documentation for the IGBIS application and additional documentation supporting the scholarship application can be uploaded here.
Assistance with the application process and further information regarding the scholarships can be obtained by contacting Ms Shuhaila Mad Nasir (Personal Assistant to the Head of School) at [email protected] or by phone: +(60)3 6730 7788.
A scholarship committee will review applications, short-list candidates, and interview and select students for approval by the Head of School by February 18, 2014.
Link: http://www.igbis.edu.my