INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) SCHOLARSHIPS by International School Of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)

The International School of Kuala Lumpur is offering two(2) International Baccalaureate scholarships to Malaysian Citizens who will complete the SPM exams in 2008.

Scholarship Amount/coverage

• worth over RM 100,000.00 each
• covers tuition fee for the two-year course (beginning August 2009 )
• inclusive of the external examination fee

Programme Background Infomation

• ISKL has been offering the IB Diploma programme since 1991
• recognized as a university entrance qualification in over 100 countries (including Malaysia)
• Students with strong IB examination results may also receive advance standing or course credit (depending upon the policy of the institution they are attending)

The International Baccalaureate Organization states that the IB was developed to assist schools to

“develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate the experience of the classroom to the realities of the world outside.”

Quote from the Headmaster, Paul Chmelik :

“The IB program is a very demanding academic course of studies which provides the best pre-university training available in the world today. The prestigious IB diploma is sought after by the finest universities in Britain, Canada and the United States of America. At ISKL, we encourage as many students as possible to embark on the IB program.”

Criteria of Candidates

• Candidates must have excellent academic records of SPM
• Candidates should have an aggregate of not more than 10
• Not less than an A2 in any of the individual subjects in SPM
• Candidates can apply using final term exam results.
• Candidates should also excel in extra-curricular activities
• Have demonstrated a commitment to community service
• Must not be holding any other financial award from another organization
• Must be willing to provide evidence of financial need

Criteria for Selection

• Must hold Malaysian citizenship
• Personal Statement from Applicant
• Previous School records
• SPM Examination Results
• Results form ISKL Entrance Exam
• Teacher recommendations
• Extra Curricular Involvement
• Previous commitment to Community Service
• Financial need (socio-economic background)

Documents to be submit

• personal statement from applicant
• certified previous school records (last 3 years)
• final term exam results for school year 2008
• certified copies of SPM results (presented at the panel interview in April 2009)
• teacher recommendations
• certified copies of extra-curricular activities
• certified copies of previous commitment to community services

Admissions process / Documents required

• ISKL application forms:

1. Student Admissions Application Form
2. Health Form
3. Membership Application Form

• Three years previous school records
• Form V exam results
• Personal Statement

Application with the relevant documents must reach ISKL by January 30, 2009.

Send them to:

IB Scholarship Selection Committee

The International School of Kuala Lumpur

Admissions Office

P O Box 12645, 50784 Kuala Lumpur

For details, please call the Admission Office at Tel: 4259 5626/5627/5628 or

e.mail: admissions@iskl.edu.my

For information about ISKL visit website www.iskl.edu.my

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Scholarship Timeline

• October 2008: Scholarship offer letters to schools nationwide and paid newspaper announcement of IB scholarship scheme. Newspaper announcement nationwide in Bahasa and English papers.
• January 30, 2009: Deadline for IB Scholarship Applications
• February 10, 2009: 7:30 p.m. Meeting with Scholarship Applicants and parents with IB Coordinator.
• February 12, 2009: Invitations to Entrance Examinations issued.
• February 19, 2009: Selection examinations (English, Math):8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (English)11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Math)
• February 20 – February 27, 2009: Exam marking; results available, short list of candidates for panel interviews.
• April 29, 2009: Panel selection interviews – (Headmaster, HS Principal, HS Assistant Principal, IB Coordinator, Faculty member & representative from Ministry of Education & Admissions Director & Director of Marketing)
• June 2, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m.: Scholarship Recipients Reception with ISKL Board of Directors.

The Scholarship

• The scholarship candidates will begin school in August 2009 continuing through to June 2011.
• The scholarship is equivalent to a two-year study of the International Baccalaureate Diploma program at The International School of Kuala Lumpur.
• The IB scholarship Award covers the following costs:

1. Tuition
2. Application Fees
3. Registration
4. Land & Building Fund
5. IB exam
6. Books
7. Field trips that are included within the tuition fees (compulsory for the IB Program)
8. Bussing will be provided if bus contractor covers the selected candidate’s residential route.

The Scholarship does not cover costs listed below:

• Cost for participation in the IASAS sports/activities
• Optional field trips
• School uniforms
• Calculator

Download APPLICATION FORM here

Download HEALTH FORM here

Download MEMBERSHIP FORM here