PTIS International School
Scholarships and Bursaries

Scholarships

PTIS International School is a community that challenges its members to act as compassionate, knowledgeable and principled global citizens working together for a sustainable future and inspired by meaningful relationships, continuous learning and 'good thinking'. 

PTIS offers scholarships to outstanding students each academic year. 

Academic Scholarships may be awarded to students who demonstrate leadership, initiative and high academic achievement. Sports or Arts Scholarships may be awarded to students who demonstrate leadership, initiative and high achievement in at least one of the sports academies, or in music, theatre or art.

Each year one His Excellency General Prem Tinsulanonda Leadership Scholarship may be awarded.

Applicants may be students currently enrolled at PTIS or currently enrolled at another school but seeking places at PTIS.

Up to two United World College (UWC) Regional Leadership Scholarships may be awarded in each year to UWC-nominated regional scholars.

Value

The value of scholarships will usually range from 25% to 50% reduction in tuition and / or boarding, with UWC-selected regional scholars receiving full remission of fees.  All scholarships are subject to annual review and may be tenable until the student finishes Grade 12 or leaves PTIS.

Publicity

A list of names of those awarded a scholarship may be published from time to time to recognise these outstanding students.

Who should apply?

A scholarship recipient will be a student of high calibre who not only has demonstrated leadership in his or her current school but who also wishes to be exposed to an outstanding international educational environment that encourages students to be courageous, compassionate and ethical global citizens with the ‘good thinking’ needed to face the challenges of today.

What criteria are considered?

• Academic achievement indicated in information supplied in the completed Application Form. This information may include, but need not be limited to, class standing, rigour of the curriculum, cumulative grade point average and standardised test scores.


• Applicant’s ability to lead in her / his respective area with courage, integrity and compassion.


• Significant personal accomplishment beyond the traditional measures of academic achievement. This may include work experience, outstanding sporting ability, community service involvement, personal accomplishments in spite of adversity, or outstanding artistic talent and special accomplishment in music, theatre or art.

PTIS scholarship categories

Academic Scholarship For students entering Grades 4 - 11 Several may be awarded	Partial tuition
Sports Scholarship For students entering Grades 4 - 11 Several may be awarded	Partial tuition
Arts Scholarship For students entering Grades 4 - 11 Several may be awarded	Partial tuition
His Excellency General Prem Tinsulanonda Leadership Scholarship One may be awarded each year	Full or partial scholarship
UWC Regional Leadership Scholarship For students entering Grade 11 Up to two may be awarded each year	Full tuition and boarding

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How to Apply

How to Apply

All scholarship applicants must submit:

• A completed scholarship application form
 Scholarship Form


• Three written recommendations from teachers and or other people of standing in the applicant’s community, which should address the character of the applicant and her / his leadership, academic, sporting, artistic or service initiatives and achievements in his / her school or community.


• A hand-written essay by the candidate on the following topic:
  
  How I have demonstrated leadership qualities in my school or my community, and how I envisage leading and contributing to life through PTIS programmes.


• Academic reports for the last twelve months

Sports or Arts Scholarships candidates will be required to submit portfolios, attend a training session or take part in an audition process, as applicable.

Students may also be invited to attend an interview with the Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Selection Committee will bring recommendations for scholarship awards to the PTIS Executive, which will make the final decision.

Bursaries

A bursary is a form of financial assistance to students enrolled at PTIS or those enrolled at another school but who are seeking places at PTIS.

The Scholarship Selection Committee meets in April and November to advise the Head of School, who will determine the awarding of bursaries.

Bursaries are means-tested and families will be required to demonstrate true financial hardship. Bursaries if offered are subject to annual reviews which examine the student’s performance and behaviour in school and demonstrated continued family financial hardship. The continuation of a bursary is at the sole discretion of the Head of School.

Information supplied by families who seek financial aid through bursaries will be kept confidential.

To apply for a bursary please click  Bursary Form

Deadlines for applications

• All Scholarships: 15 March, except Sports or Arts Scholarships for which application may be made at any time
• Bursaries: 15 March or 1 November

Applications may be submitted by email, fax or by mail:

Email:
Fax:+66 (0)53 301 507
Mail:The Director of Admissions
PTIS International School
PO Box 1 Mae Rim
Chiang Mai 50180 Thailand