Wellington Tianjin Scholarships and Bursaries

Wellington College in Tianjin is delighted to offer the 2025 Elite Performance Scholarships for students demonstrating exceptional talent in particular athletics or sports. This pioneering programme in an international school in Tianjin aims to build a top-tier elite performance programme in northern China.

Eligibility

Applicants should have reached, at minimum, national top 10 performance levels, with international-class elite performers having a distinct advantage. For 2025/26, the sports available for consideration are golf, tennis, and equestrianism. Performance levels must be supported by documentary evidence.

Applicants to the College can enter the A Level Induction Year from 15 years of age, provided they meet the academic requirements of the Admissions process. A student’s eligibility for an award will depend on both genuine sporting or athletic excellence and a proven ability to complete our academic programmes satisfactorily. Strong English language proficiency is required.

Applications for younger students, aiming for future awarding cycles, will be considered by the Admissions’ team, on an individual basis.

Awards

Elite performance scholars will be eligible for a potential tuition fee remission of up to 100% and a bespoke academic programme tailored to their training and competition demands. Scholarships are reviewed annually based on both sporting and academic performance.

Scholarships are reviewed on annual basis, based on the anticipated progress made by an individual in their chosen sport and academic performance in school. Students failing to maintain their ranking in terms of national/international performance, or those who are deemed to have fallen short in the academic work will have the award reduced or removed at the discretion of the awarding committee.

Scholars are expected to perform to a similar level to their peers in class, but they will be given individual timetables based around their training and competition needs. In addition, each scholar will have a tutor assigned to support their learning and wellbeing. The tutor will provide feedback to parents and the school on the progress made by the student, facilitating communication between home and school. Boarding accommodation and access to extra English language programmes will be available.

Wellington College International Tianjin offers a range of scholarship awards for current pupils excelling in music, sport, and academics.

Eligibility

Current students in Year 7-13 with a demonstrated commitment to the College are eligible to apply.

Awards

The value of each scholarship depends on the application assessment by the Scholarship Panel. Successful applicants can enjoy a reduction in annual tuition fees or receive non-monetary awards.

Application Deadlines

First round:
Applications due by March 14, 2025;
interviews on March 21, 2025.

Second Round:
Applications due by June 6, 2025;
interviews on June 13, 2025 (external candidates only).

Scholarships

New student candidates should first complete the scholarship enquiry form to obtain the necessary College and scholarship application forms from the Admissions Office.

For more information about Tianjin scholarships, please contact our admissions office at:

admissions.tianjin@wellingtoncollege.cn

Phone:
(+86-22) 8758-7199 Ext 6027
(+86) 136-4200-4609

Bursaries

A series of bursaries are available for applicants to the College, including those who also apply for various scholarships. Bursaries are awarded based on financial need to help supplement the tuition fees for IGCSE and A Level students. All applications are means-tested. Applying for a bursary can be, but need not be, a daunting process, so we have provided answers to our most frequently asked questions to assist you.

A Bursary is an award based on financial need that reduces the tuition fee and cost of sending your child to Wellington College International Tianjin.

Bursaries are available to anyone offered a place or a scholarship at the College, but the tuition fee is more than they can afford. Since there is a limited Bursary fund so it is best to apply early.

Scholarships are awarded for excellence in specific areas, while bursaries are based on financial need.

The principal difference is: A Scholarship is awarded based on your child demonstrating excellence in a particular area of College life. A Bursary is linked to the ability to pay and, while reviewed annually, will seek to mirror changes in a parent’s financial position.

Bursaries are means-tested to ensure that committed students are not excluded due to financial constraints.

The College will assess the financial needs it can offer, but it is normal for parents to provide their calculations as well.

Bursary awards are confidential, unless the parents have chosen to share that information with the child.