Scholarships at OIC

Hey, I'm a new student this year about to arrive. I'm pumped to be doing A-Level here but heard it is pretty intensive. How is it actually going to be and any general tips? Also, are there any books left by older students or any ways I can find textbooks for a cheap? BTW, I'm doing Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Hellooo, would it be possible to be providing some infos about scholarships at OIC, I think that the boarding and the tuition are pretty pricey. Is there someone you know or any of your friends that holds the scholarship, and it is really that tough to hold the scholarship?

Hi, I myself had a scholarship and to be eligible you need to have a good academic record and extracurricular involvement. I don't know how hard it is to get one since I had 100% record of good grades.
Hope it helps

Do you mind telling me how the entrance exams and the interview was like? Because i’m hoping to be doing the same subjects as you but i don’t really see any the threads here from people who have gone/are going to oic

Hiiiii, I also want to apply for the scholarship, I can answer your questions since they are on the website. May I ask where you are from? I am an international student!

The scholarship is the same as entrance test you just have to indicate you want it during application.
The boarding and tuition are separated you can go and see you the term date fees and scholarships.

OIC offers host family (but you do have to find it yourself) but you have to pay 4500 pounds for just not being in the provided accommodation. Which I think is pretty pricey along with the acceptance deposit which is around 10500 pounds (I think it is sooo exp)

The scholarship application process I am not so sure.. Maybe we can create a thread or chat together more since we both want to go there with host and scholarship!!

I am from west Surrey which is not that far from oxford. It is about an hour or two hours drive away. I have a few friends who already go to OIC and they say that it is very heavy academically. They do weekly exams every Saturday with 9am to 6pm school hours. They also said that if you get anything under an AAB in your chosen A-level subjects after your first year, you will be kicked out. The reason I am saying this is because this shows that they have high expectations for full-tuition students and therefore the expectations will be even higher for scholarship students. Despite this I will be willing to take on the challenge. As the scholarship only pays tuition, I am currently looking more for a sponsor instead of a scholarship. Maybe you can give me some contact information ( Instagram, snapchat, e.t.c) as I’m not very active on TheStudentRoom much. That way we can share potential sponsors we have found. Best of luck!

Do you think that as getting a scholarship, do you think that it would be so pressuring like what if you don't get 85% on your exams will you then be kicked out straight away? I think getting an AAB for full tuition student and scholarship student is the same thing, if you receive an AAB then you would be taken away from the scholarship and as well as being kicked out I think. Btw, what's your insta, I'll add you!

I do think I will find it pressuring. My friends there say that there is a lot of academic pressure, however I find this appealing. I believe that in college, no matter how good or bad your teachers are, your grades will depend on how well you study and teach yourself. I don’t want to brag but personally I believe I have amazing academic potential, the only problem is I do not have the self-discipline to achieve this; thats why I am hoping that OIC will be able to help me reach that. My instagram is oknightley by the way, and my profile picture is perry the platypus 😁

Hiii, how was it at OIC? Im thinking about applying there would be great if u could provide some infos!!

okie. how many percent you think you aiming for?

Well I am aiming for 100% as I know that will be the only way to convince my parents let me study there, however I am hoping I will be able to find that as my computer science teacher has a lot of connections and she is very passionate about helping me reach my maximum potential, realistically I will only be able to find 50% though, but that mixed with the scholarship (if I achieved it) will be able to cover tuition and boarding fees, how much are you aiming for?

Hey Minnie,

Feel free to ask any questions about the school.

PS. Guessing from your username are you from Thailand?

I think the most offered by OIC is 50%? I Ama iming for like 30-40 but if I get 50 then that would be super super good. What year are you in? Im in year10 so Im gonna go there during my A levels

Its 100% of tuition, no scholarship for boarding fees which makes it 50%, im in year 11, the academic year before I go off to college. You will enter the year after me if we both (hopefully) end up making it!!

I just took a look, I think I have been misinformed, I can’t find any information on scholarships apart from the fact that the scholarships are for tuition fees only. I may do host family but I may also board there, I’m not completely sure yet. I am also applying for a full scholarship at Eton College and it is looking pretty good so far, so even though I would prefer to go to OIC I may not due to the costs. I’m hoping I can find a sponsor though

I really hope you can come to OIC ahahah. The school gives 50% scholarship tho.. but I think the expensive part is not the tuition lmaoo I think it's the deposits like acceptance deposit is pretty exp

yeah, its crazy that you have to pay an extra £25 just to know you got accepted!!

im hoping my potential sponsor will be able to cover that too though

and correct me if im wrong, but isn’t the price different for international students compared to english citizens?

Hi, I myself had a scholarship and to be eligible you need to have a good academic record and extracurricular involvement. I don't know how hard it is to get one since I had 100% record of good grades.
Hope it helps