Wellington Shanghai supports pupils who manifest exceptional interest and ability in a particular area of study through our Fellows and Scholars programme.
The Programme is a journey born from our vision to facilitate progress, exposure and opportunities for our pupils to make a lasting contribution to the College community whilst putting themselves in the best possible position for the next steps into Higher Education and beyond. Acceptance into the Programme is a highly coveted honour and criteria for entry are extremely rigorous.
The Programme is open to both current and prospective pupils.
Aspirants
An Aspirant is a pupil in years 7-13 who demonstrates a keen desire and work ethic to succeed in their chosen discipline. An Aspirant's aim is to continue to develop their mastery and become a full Fellow. An Aspirant will participate in all Fellow classes as well as pursue other opportunities to develop.
Fellows
A Fellow is a pupil in Year 10-13 who shows signfiicant talent in their discipline and has made a noteworthy contribution to the College through their demonstrated abilities. Fellows will be leaders within their disciplines and role models to the entire community.
Fellowships are awarded within specific disciplines of Academics, The Arts, and Sport.
Successful Fellows enjoy the following additional opportunities:
- Opportunities for academic enrichment and challenge beyond the normal curriculum
- Additional Fellow sessions in their area of study
- Opportunities for support and coordination of entry to high-level global competitions
Fellowships do not carry a monetary award.
Applying for Fellowships
Prospective pupils who intend to start at the beginning of the academic year are eligible to apply for the Fellows programme upon acceptance of the offer enrolment at the College.
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For current Wellingtonians
If you are a current pupil and are interested in applying to become a Wellington Fellow next academic year, please contact the following staff members and for more details.
The Arts Fellowship
Michael Larsen-Disney
Director of Arts
Before teaching, Michael Larsen-Disney had a long career as a performer and director in mainstream commercial theatre. He was educated at the Victorian College of the Arts and the Australian Ballet School in Melbourne, and later at Bath Spa University and the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, where he gained a Master’s Degree in contemporary theatre practice. As an educator, he served as Artistic Director of the Wessex Academy of Performing Arts UK and the Director of Performing Arts British International School of Jakarta.
Sport Fellowship
Daniel Tuitt
Director of Sport
After graduating from Brunel University, Daniel Tuitt began his career as a teacher of Physical Education in 2011. He has taught a broad range of year groups, from Early Years to IB. With almost a decade of leadership experience, he has served as Head of Department at Preparatory and State Schools, where he played a crucial role in developing curriculums and teaching across all subjects.
Academic Fellowship
Rory Vaughan
Academic Fellowship Coordinator
Rory Vaughan holds a BA Joint Honours in English and history from University College Cork, a Professional Diploma in Education and a CELTA certification. With more than a decade of experience in education, he has served as a teacher and Head of Year at schools in Thailand, Dubai and China.
Scholars
A Wellington Scholarship is awarded to a limited number of individuals in years 10-13 for excellence and the highest level of demonstrated potential. Scholars enjoy a bespoke programme of study in addition to the normal curriculum and either a 50% or 100% fee reduction.
Scholarships are for highly motivated and talented students from around the world. The ideal candidate will have a burning desire to continue in their scholarship area into university study and beyond. Scholarships are awarded within specific disciplines of Academics, The Arts, and Sport.
Successful scholars enjoy:
- A tailored programme of study in addition to the normal curriculum
- Either a 50% or 100% fee reduction
Applying for Scholorships
Existing pupils who would like to be considered must first distinguish themselves as Fellows. The most outstanding among the Fellows will be encouraged to apply for Scholarships. For more details please email: admissions.shanghai@wellingtoncollege.cn
Prospective pupils who would like to be considered, please contact our Admissions for more application guidance.
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We want to attract the best pupils at Wellington. To this end, means-tested bursaries are available to families applying for year 6 and above. Bursaries are also open to pupils applying for various scholarships. For more information, please contact our Admissions team.
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