Foreign Scholarship (SJII): 2026 Profile
TL;DR
SJII’s Foreign Scholarship supports high-performing Southeast Asian students for the Foundation Course + IB pathway—use this profile for eligibility/timeline and to confirm coverage tiers before applying.
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05 Oct 2025, 10:00 Z
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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Q: What does Foreign Scholarship (SJII): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Coverage tiers, intake timeline, and relocation checkpoints for St. Joseph's Institution International's foreign scholarship tracks into the Grade 10 Foundation Course and IB Diploma.
TL;DR SJII’s Foreign Scholarship supports high-performing Southeast Asian students for the Foundation Course + IB pathway-use this profile for eligibility/timeline and to confirm coverage tiers before applying.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: 2026 cycle timeline still posted (applications closed; last checked 2025-11-29): 17 Feb 2025 opening; Vietnam closes 23 Mar 2025 with testing 4–5 Apr; Indonesia closes 20 Apr 2025 with testing 3–4 May.
- Official Portal: SJI International Scholarship Programme
- Prospectus: Scholarship Programme Prospectus 2026 (PDF)
- Who It Targets: High-achieving Grade 9–10 students currently enrolled in schools within their home countries (e.g. Vietnam, Indonesia) ready to enter SJII's Grade 10 Foundation Course or IB Diploma
- Award Volume: Up to 2 merit scholarships for direct IB entry, plus up to 6 merit-means scholarships spanning the 3-year Foundation + IB pathway
- Bond: No post-graduation bond, but scholars sign a contract and may need to refund disbursed sums if they exit early
Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition & Fees: Up to 100% coverage of school fees and exam fees; tiered awards also underwrite books, compulsory trips, laptops, and English-as-an-Additional-Language support where required.
- Living Support: Merit-means tiers extend benefits to boarding fees, medical insurance, and return flights so scholars can relocate safely to Singapore.
- Allowances & Uniforms: Higher tiers provide monthly allowances and cover SJII uniforms (including House top and Grade 12 jacket).
- Duration: Scholarships span either the 2-year IB Diploma or the 3-year programme (Grade 10 Foundation Course plus IB) depending on placement.
- Renewal: Continued funding depends on annual performance, conduct, service participation, and refreshed means-testing.
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Reserved for non-Singaporean students currently schooling in their home country; SJII heads overseas to host assessments.
