20 October 2021

Some international schools operating in Singapore are offering scholarships worth up to six figures, but not enough students are applying for them.

Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) and St Joseph’s Institution International High School (SJIIHS) are privately funded international schools that are based in Singapore. They both offer means-tested scholarships. At SJIIHS, 14 Singapore citizens and permanent residents on average apply for its 10 International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma scholarships on offer. Eight on average get selected.

Unlike other international schools, HCIS and SJIIHS do not require Ministry of Education approval for Singaporeans to enrol. Applicants for the SJIIHS scholarships must also achieve at least 12 points or below in their Secondary 4 preliminary examinations. Applicants will need an L1R5 score of 10 or below to qualify for HCIS’ academic scholarships, which have been offered for over 10 years.