Empower Your Tomorrow
Empower Your Tomorrow and apply now for BSB’s Scholarship Programme!
The British School of Bucharest (BSB) broadens access to its exceptional education through partial and full scholarships for talented students applying for Year 10 or Year 12. These opportunities offer a transformative path to academic and personal success, empowering students to turn their aspirations into real achievements while becoming part of a thriving community that helps them shape their futures and make a meaningful impact on the world.
Apply now and find out what makes the British School of Bucharest excellent for your academic and personal development. Discover an exceptional learning environment and an outstanding community committed to supporting you in achieving your highest potential.
In order to apply for the scholarship, please ensure that you have downloaded, completed and sent all the necessary documents via email, by 15:00 on Wednesday, 12th March 2025, at admissions@britishschool.ro. Applications will be assessed against the eligibility criteria.
Navigating the Application Process
Step 1: Complete the Registration Form online.
Step 2: Complete the Application Form.
The parent/legal guardian, together with the student interested in a scholarship, complete an application form, which seeks to establish the academic history of the student, their interest in studying at the British School of Bucharest, and their academic potential.
Step 3: Prepare the essay
The essay ‘What is the aim of a school education?’ should be completed according to the Essay Guidelines.
Step 4: Submit the documents
The completed Application Form, along with the necessary documentary evidence and the essay, must be submitted no later than 15:00 on 12th March 2025 to the Scholarship Committee via email at admissions@britishschool.ro.
Necessary Documents
Documents required to apply:
- Application Form
- Copy of Birth Certificate / ID Card / Passport
- Most recent School Report
- Art portfolio/Sports Achievements, if applicable
- Any other relevant documents that might support the application
- The essay ‘What is the aim of a school education?’
Evaluation and Decision - Essential Dates
Testing and interviews
The applicants will attend the School for examinations, as follows:
Saturday, 15th March 2025 – Year 10 & Year 12: CAT test (Cognitive Abilities Test) & student interview (parent interview if applicable).
Saturday, 22nd March 2025 – Short Listed Year 10: English & Maths tests & student interview (parent interview if applicable); Short Listed Year 12: English & Maths tests & other A-Level option, if relevant & student interview (parent interview if applicable).
The Scholarship Committee reviews the applicants after testing and interviews alongside the Head of Secondary.
Confirm places
14th April 2025 – The final results will be announced.
The Scholarship Committee agrees confirmed places and formally offers a place with a scholarship. Parents/Legal Guardians then sign an acknowledgement of conditions relating to the scholarship. Scholarships may be offered based on the applicant achieving certain grades in their exams in the year of entry.
Decision
The decision of the Scholarship Committee regarding the allocation of scholarship awards is final and non-negotiable.
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The British School of Bucharest has been rated consistently as ‘excellent’ for both ‘the quality of pupils’ learning and achievement’ and ‘the quality of pupils’ personal development’ and has received this rating twice in a row, in 2018 and again in 2022, by its ‘UK Independent School Inspectorate Report’. The numerous prizes awarded to our students at local and international competitions validate our commitment to the National Curriculum for England.