Scholarship Programme

A limited number of EIS Merit Scholarships are available and cover up to 100% of tuition fees (excluding field trips, exam fees and other direct costs).

Receive up to a 100% reduction in all tuition fees.

The EIS Scholarship Programme can be a life-changing opportunity for selected students. In addition to academic achievement and potential, the criteria for the Merit Scholarship award requires students to possess teamwork abilities, leadership skills, critical thinking, and engagement within their community.

Scholarship recipients tend to be among the most active students in the School and are often found leading school activities, including the Model United Nations, the Global Issues Network, sports teams, assemblies, fundraising and after-school activities. Some recipients may even tutor younger students. While those who receive a scholarship award are expected to excel academically, it is essential that they also pursue excellence in a community-minded and collaborative manner. Scholarship awardees contribute their unique perspective to the school and reflect the enquiry-based approach to active learning we are proud of at EIS. All previous Scholarship recipients received significant tuition fee assistance from world-leading universities upon High School graduation.

How to Apply

STEP 1: DOCUMENT SUBMISSION

Complete an online Application Form
Complete Academic Scholarship Form with terms and conditions [pdf or printed]
Two most recent school year reports in English or translated into English⁽¹⁾
Awards, certificates for any academic, sporting, cultural or community programme
Motivation letter
Student's Passport or Birth Certificate [copy]
Parent's Passport or ID Card [copy]
Pay Application Fee VND 3,500,000 at https://onepay.vn/eis/en-us/
Deadline to complete Step 1: 4pm Friday 14^th February 2025. Only qualified applicants will be invited for the next step.

STEP 2: ASSESSMENTS

English Test (OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Test): 60 minutes
Cognitive Ability Test (CAT4): 90 minutes
Writing Test: 60 minutes
Deadline to complete the Assessments: Friday 7^th May⁽²⁾. Only qualified applicants will be invited for the next step.

STEP 3: INTERVIEW

The most qualified applicants will be invited to interview with Scholarship Committee members.

STEP 4: DECISION, OFFER ISSUED, AND OFFER ACCEPTED

The school Scholarship Committee will evaluate the whole application documents, assessment results and interviews, to make decision on:

Offering scholarship and the Scholarship values
Offering Placement at EIS

Deadline for the final decision and Scholarship Offer can be issued on Friday 28^th March 2025.
Deadline for family to accept the Offer is 4pm on Friday 4^th April 2025.

Scholarship General Terms and Conditions

An invitation to attend an interview will not necessarily mean a scholarship will be offered.
Scholarships will be awarded on merit, following the Scholarship Examination and interview.
Scholarship can value from 15% to 100% - from the enrolment until graduation Grade 12.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis that the student will maintain high standards of academic achievement, participate to the best of their ability in school activities, and adheres to the school’s policies and rules. The scholarship will be reviewed in May each year. If grade results are maintained the scholarship will be renewed for the following year. The School may request the student to take the annual Scholarship Exam if the School feels it is necessary to moderate his/ her academic progress.
Acceptance of a Scholarship Offer will require payment of the Acceptance Fee VND 40,000,000 (Grade 10) and VND 32,000,000 (Grade 11)
Application Fee VND 3,500,000 paid at the application stage will be credited into the Tuition Fee or refunded to the family if the student is enrolled at EIS in the academic year 2024-2025.
Becoming a recognized Scholar involves significant responsibility. Not only will the student be required to maintain academic excellence but he/she must also set high standards for their peers in all areas of school life. This involves contributing and supporting the school community at all times - and in some cases publicly. This may involve participating and presenting in certain school events, writing articles for various publications, providing positive testimonials and other reasonably requested activities. After graduation from EIS we expect the student to also be an active member of our alumni network.
In return for this merit scholarship benefit, the family should be aware that the School’s expectation is that the student remains at EIS through to the completion of his/her IB Diploma. Should you withdraw from school at any time prior to formal graduation from school, then the School reserves the right to obtain appropriate remedies; including repayment of the financial scholarship amounts of the most recent three (3) school years, and/or withholding school documentation and assistance (e.g. school reports, transcripts and reference letters).

_{(1) 2 most recent school year reports: where the reports are not providing sufficient information about the applicant’s learning progress, behaviour or social development, the school can require the previous schools’ teachers references on the parent’s behalf.

(2) Deadline to complete the Assessments: Admissions Staff will be in close contact with the parents to arrange the assessment to make sure the applicant is not missed the deadline.}

Scholarships Team Contact information

scholarships@eishcmc.com
730 F-G-K Le Van Mien, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
(+84 28) 7300 7257

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Most memorable moment
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