ISB - ISB Scholarship

ISB Scholarship

As an IB World School, ISB recognizes the importance of diversity in its student population, building strong community ties, and promoting academic excellence.

The ISB Scholarship Program offers a full-tuition scholarship to academically promising and high achieving local students entering grade 9 in the 2024-25 school year. Students will be chosen based on a combination of academic excellence and financial need. Awardees will receive 100% financial coverage for tuition costs, school excursions and university applications.

As a gateway for students interested in international or national university admission, the scholarship program provides an opportunity to graduate with an International Baccalaureate Diploma and a High School Diploma from ISB, the only English speaking IB World School in Belgrade.

Successful applicants for the ISB Scholarship Program must be citizens of the Republic of Serbia, currently living with their parents or legal guardians, and completing Grade 8 to enter Grade 9 in the 2025-2026 school year. All applicants will undergo a personal interview and should submit proof of successful academic performance, involvement in extracurricular activities, and demonstrated financial need.

What is the ISB Scholarship?

The International School of Belgrade (ISB), is excited to offer a full-tuition scholarship to academically promising and high achieving local students entering high school in the 2025-26 school year.

What is the ISB Scholarship?

It is four years of an outstanding and enhanced education at Belgrade’s leading international school, The International School of Belgrade, with 100% financial coverage for tuition costs, school excursions and university applications.

Academic Excellence

The ISB scholarship is a gateway for students who have an outlook towards international or national university admission. It is the opportunity to graduate with an International Baccalaureate Diploma and a High School Diploma from The International School of Belgrade, the only English speaking IB World School in Belgrade.

A Passport to Travel

A high school education from The International School of Belgrade offers so much more than academics. During the school year, you can travel throughout Central and Eastern Europe as a member of our sporting and academic competition teams. As the only CEESA school in Belgrade, The International School of Belgrade competes with other international schools in countries like Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, The Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Community Action Service

“ISB is an international collaborative learning community that inspires, prepares, and empowers its students to succeed and contribute positively to society."

We take our mission statement seriously, so as an ISB student you’ll not only learn but also get to help local community services and projects through our CAS program.

Who can apply for the ISB Scholarship?

Students currently completing Grade 8 and entering Grade 9 in the 2025-2026 school year
Citizens of the Republic of Serbia
Proof of successful academic performance
Proof of extracurricular involvement
Living with parents or legal guardians
Financial need
Successful personal interview

Read some of our testimonials from our current and previous Scholarship recipients.

Una, Grade 11

3rd Year Scholarship Student

Life works in mysterious ways, because just a few months ago I wouldn’t have been able to imagine myself having the wonderful opportunities that ISB has enabled me to have and experience in the time that I have been here, and especially in the future. ISB makes everyone and anyone feel welcome, due to their approach to learning, socializing and communication, as well as the teachers who provide support and are always there to help. What I like about this program is that it allows you to explore subjects with a touch of what you are interested in and passionate about, and to express and incorporate your own opinions and ideas to make learning more fun and adapted to personal ethics. ISB let me step out of my comfort zone and improve when expressing myself in English, and it encouraged me to participate and explore new activities and topics that I never would have thought to like otherwise, such as business and speech and debate. It is a path that leads to a bright future and lovely memories, therefore I am very thankful for having this door opened for me!

Todor, Grade 11

3rd Year Scholarship Student

The ISB scholarship offers important financial assistance to students who most need it and have the greatest chance of future success. In order to assist students in developing their identities, it provides a variety of extracurricular activities and sports teams. Whilst also providing students with ongoing support and criticism. Additionally, it helps students improve their language skills. Likewise, project- and presentation-making skills. There is diversity, support, and friendliness everywhere at ISB, making it by far the friendliest environment I have ever experienced.

Adrian, Grade 12,

4th Year Scholarship Student

ISB's scholarship has helped me pursue my academic success and education properly. It has given me a learning environment and opportunities I could've only ever dreamt of. The scholarship has allowed me to improve in subjects I'm passionate about and even helped me develop interest in subjects I didn't like before. The friendly environment, amazing teachers and activities offered have helped me get the quality education I always wanted and yearned for. In ISB I always feel welcomed and am supported by the teachers and even my classmates who have been helping me improve both in education and as a person. I'm glad to have been able to meet people from different cultures and places which helped me broaden my view of other countries which is why I am very grateful to ISB for the chances they've given us to be able to achieve our goals and develop many different passions.

Elena, Grade 12

4th Year Scholarship Student

My name is Elena Petrovski and I am very happy to be a scholarship student at ISB. I love mathematics, science, volleyball, poetry, and to associate with people and help them. I hope to develop and get better at my hobbies, and start having new interests as well. I like many things, and ISB school offers the opportunity to see and try all those different things, and meet people from all over the world. That is why I am so happy to be a part of this amazing school and thankful for a scholarship.

Application Process

Criteria for Selection

Currently completing Grade 8 and entering Grade 9
A citizen of the Republic of Serbia
Proof of successful previous academic performance
Proof of extracurricular involvement
Living with parents/ legal guardians
Financial need
Successful personal interview

Scholarship Application Process

Step 1: Online submission of the Scholarship Program Application Package.
Step 2: Candidates are shortlisted based on their academic abilities, financial need, community involvement, extracurricular activities, gender balance and ethical behavior.
Step 3: Shortlisted candidates are interviewed.
Step 4: Final Selection: The successful students will be notified via phone or email.

Scholarship Program Application Package

Part 1: Student & Parent Info

General information about the applicant and their family contact details.

Part 2: Academic Profile

A personal statement: about yourself (in English). Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words and should outline yourself and your future ambitions and why you want to apply for the scholarship. It should also include what involvement you currently have in arts, music, sport or community service and what you think you can bring to the school.
Assessment task: (in English). The International School of Belgrade is committed to being a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive school community and will actively seek to embody these values in all aspects of school life. We strive to inspire, equip and empower all of our students to succeed and contribute positively to society. Please comment on how you would contribute to our school. You might consider responding to our following values statements:

Our community is our village and diversity is our strength.
We share and celebrate our diversity, and believe we are stronger because of it.
We are proudly an anti-discrimination community committed to building a more equitable society through our learning and our actions.
We affirm all identities in our community.
Our school is stronger because of the involvement of our community.

Please feel free to present your response in a way that shows us your personality and your creativity. You can interpret our mission statement in any way you see fit.

School reports from the last 3 years: (grades 6, 7 and first semester of grade 8), scanned originals and translated into English (Sample format here). Any additional diplomas, certificates, awards etc
Proof of extracurricular involvement. (In English, or translated into English)
A letter of recommendation from your current school. (In English, or translated into English)

Part 3: Financial Review

Scholarship Financial Application Form - to be filled in in English.
A letter from your employer(s) confirming that your benefit package does not include support of any kind for your child(ren)’s education.
A letter from your employer(s) stating your three-month average gross income, your position, and years of services.
Last three months’ salary statements including commissions and other income not projected in net salary.
Most recent annual income statement.
Two most recent bank statements for all accounts.
Two most recent credit card statements for all credit cards.
Documents supporting amount and term of liabilities (mortgages, loans, rental contracts, etc.)
Copy of the latest registration for each car owned by either one of the parents or children.
Bank certification of average monthly balance dated no more than 60 days prior to date of application.

ISB Parents

ISB Students

ISB Faculty