Sensory Integration Education

The SI Highfliers Scholarship Scheme is now open for the April 2024 intake!

Are you our next SI Highflier? The SI Highfliers Scholarship Scheme was launched last year to enable top graduates in occupational therapy,  physiotherapy or speech and language therapy to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Sensory Integration for a nominal fee of £600 - saving over two thousand pounds each.

SIE and our Higher Education Partner Sheffield Hallam University have committed to funding a place on our PGCert in Sensory Integration course, which qualifies students as SI Practitioners, on each of our three annual intakes in 2024.

~ SI Highfliers Scholarship Student Silda M - January 2024 intake

The SI Highfliers Scholarships mean that high-achieving graduates can gain the knowledge and clinical experience needed to support people with sensory integration differences, regardless of their ability to fund their studies.

As an organisation, SIE is dedicated to increasing the pool of qualified practitioners available to individuals and families around the world, as well as supporting researchers exploring SI topics. The field of SI is fast-moving and fascinating, drawing on neuroscience and so many related disciplines, and we hope these scholarships attract the brightest minds to push the field and clinical practice even further forward. 

~ SI Highfliers Scholarship Student Suzy D - September 2023 intake

How to Apply

Therapists wishing to start their pathway in April 2024 to qualify as an SI Practitioner can apply to the SI Highfliers Scholarship scheme for that intake now. The deadline for applying for a scholarship is 2pm on 1st March 2024 and the winner will be informed by 4pm that same day.

To apply, please complete and submit the SI Highfliers Scholarship Application form. Please note SIE will not accept responsibility if contact details provided are incomplete or inaccurate.

Are You Eligible For the Scholarship?

Please see below the eligibility criteria to apply for an SI Highfliers Scholarship place:

• Qualified Occupational Therapists; Physiotherapists, Speech and Language therapists only.
• You must have been awarded a First-Class in your pre-registration degree or a distinction in your Masters pre-registration degree or a pre-registration doctorate in your OT, SLT or PT degree.
• Postgraduate students accepted from any country. If English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill area.
• You must commit to completing the course as three consecutive modules.
• You must be covered by indemnity insurance to practise your profession and be able to complete the clinical hours requirements of SI Modules 2 and 3.
• You must meet our usual SI Postgraduate Entry Conditions and technology requirements listed here.
• This iteration of the Scholarship Scheme will run until January 2025.

The full terms and conditions are set out in the SI Highfliers Scholarship Scheme application form. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your application, please contact our friendly support team by emailing [email protected].

PS If you’d like to find out more about what’s involved in becoming a qualified SI Practitioner, why not take a look at our free online course: Your Guide to Qualifying as a Sensory Integration Practitioner. In this course, SIE’s Stephanie Ruppel and Penny Stewart address the most common questions we receive about becoming a Sensory Integration Practitioner. They also discuss the practical aspects of the programme such as duration of study, learning tools provided and associated costs. Plus you’ll learn their top 5 tips for study success! You can watch the course for free here.