ADMISSIONS GUIDE
2024-25
ASSESSMENT DATES FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
Prep School/Year 1 – Year 8 (age 5 – 13)
Our main assessment day takes place on Saturday 18th January 2025. However, we encourage early applications and offer individual assessments during the Autumn Term.
Third Form/Year 9 Entry (age 13)
The deadline for scholarship applications is Thursday 17th October 2024. We recommend non-scholarship applications are also submitted by Thursday 17th October 2024. General Entry assessments (where applicable) and interviews will take place on Monday 18th November 2024. Scholarship assessments will take place at the end of January 2025
Lower Sixth Form/Year 12 Entry (age 16)
The deadline for scholarship applications is Thursday 17th October 2024. We recommend non-scholarship applications are also submitted by Thursday 17th October 2024. General Entry and Scholarship assessments will take place at Fettes on Monday 11th November and/or Tuesday 12th November 2024.
• Please note the deadline for all bursary applications for entry in September 2025 is Friday 1st November 2024. Late bursary applications will not be considered.
We are delighted to offer taster visits, including overnight night taster visits. Please contact admissions for further details.
If you would like to register your child/ren for entry in September 2025 or beyond, please do complete an online registration form or please contact the Admissions Team. We will be delighted to answer any queries you may have: admissions@fettes.com
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Fettes College offers a range of Scholarships and Awards based on merit, each of which is awarded entirely at the discretion of the Head. Considerable kudos is attached to being a scholar at Fettes and Scholarships cover up to a maximum of 5% of the fees.
The following Scholarships and Awards are available:
• Academic Scholarships at 13+ and 16+
• Art Awards at 13+, 16+
• Music Awards and Exhibitions at 13+ and 16+
• Piping and Snare Drumming Awards and Exhibitions at 13+, 16+
• Sports Awards at 13+, 16+
• All-rounder Awards at 13+, 16+
To discuss the Scholarship and Awards process in more detail, please speak to the Admissions Team.
BURSARIES
View our Guide to Bursaries here.
international families
Fettes welcomes students from all over the world and we are proud of our international outlook and diverse community. We have over 35 different nationalities at Fettes and all staff and students are supported by our EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) Lead. We recommend all international students read our International Students Policy which provides details information. View the policy here.
Visas
Any student who does not hold a UK passport or settled or presettled status in the UK must apply for a visa in order to study at Fettes College and Fettes Prep School. Fettes College is a registered Student Sponsor (via the Home Office's UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) unit). The College retains full discretion over the decision on whether to sponsor a student. As a general rule, Fettes will only sponsor boarding students and will consider sponsoring applications for day students in the Prep School only by exception.
If you think this applies to you please notify the Admissions Team. We require parents of any student applying for a visa to work with the account management team at Holmes & Partners who will discuss the application and visa requirements and provide all relevant information and support. Please be aware there is an additional fee for this service.
Guardians
Parents of students who are resident outside the UK must appoint a Guardian (over the age of 25) for the student who is based in the UK. The guardian’s role is to support the student and to deputise for the parents when they are unavailable. A guardian can be a relative or friends whom parents know and trust or a guardian appointed and monitored by a reputable guardianship agency. Further information can be accessed in our International Students Policy.
International Connections
We understand the needs of international parents and have vast experience caring for students from around the globe. Our Admissions Team will be happy to put you in touch with current parents, or a member of our Old Fettesian network, who may reside near you so you have a local point of contact if you wish.
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Fettes College
Fettes College is a registered Scottish Charity, No SC051259