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This is an undergraduate scholarship. Students who are attending Bachelor degree program can apply for this scholarship. The government of Singapore offers this scholarship every year.  The Singapore Government Scholarships is one of the most popular scholarship program in Asia. But this scholarship program is not for global students. Only students from ASEAN member country can participate in this program. And there is further restriction. Although it is for ASEAN member country, citizens of Singapore cannot apply for this scholarship program

Host University:

National University of Singapore (NUS)
National Technological University (NTU)
Singapore Management University (SMU)

Education Program /  Courses:

The courses offered by the respective universities under the Singapore Scholarship are indicated in the Singapore Scholarship application form (see link below).  It covers almost all fields of study.

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target Applicant group:

The scholarships are for nationals of ASEAN-member countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, Thailand,  Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei).

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Singapore Scholarship covers full tuition fees, living allowance of S$4,300 per annum and accommodation fee based on the room rates at each university during the school semester. One economy class air ticket from scholar’s home country to Singapore at the commencement of their undergraduate course and one economy class air ticket from Singapore to their home country upon successful completion of their undergraduate course. No further financial assistance will be provided for other travel expenses as well as any additional expenses/fees incurred during the Overseas’ Exchange Programme, Overseas’ Attachments or Summer Courses taken up by the scholars with their respective universities.

Eligibility:

Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship. Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU.

In addition, candidates have to complete the following country-specific requirements within a 3-year period prior to the date of application:

Brunei Darussalam
•  completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other ‘A’ level subjects

Cambodia
• currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Cambodian university

Indonesia
•  completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) with excellent academic results
•  currently undergoing 1st year of undergraduate studies in a local Indonesian university is preferred.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic
•  currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Laotian university

Malaysia
•  completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
•  completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other ‘A’ level subjects
•  completed UEC examinations

Myanmar
•  completed at least 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Myanmar university

Philippines
•  currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Filipino university

Thailand
•  completed Thai Mathayom 6 examinations

Vietnam
• currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Vietnamese university

Scholarship Criteria:

• Scholarship will be awarded based on merit
• Candidate must have to have outstanding academic achievements
• Applicant must have to be excellent in English – both in written and verbally
• Shortlisted candidates must have to sit for an exam and interview and do well in the both of the tests.

How to Apply for this Scholarship:

Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form. Please contact the Singapore Embassy/High Commission/Consulate-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application form for AY 10/11. For Indonesian applications, please click here for a softcopy of the application form for AY 10/11.

Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words.  All supporting documents have to be attached.

Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments (see contact information below). Application for the Singapore Scholarship for Academic Year will be open from 16 November to 14 December, except for Brunei & Malaysia. Application for Brunei and Malaysia will be open in March after the respective results for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) are released.

Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU , NUS and SMU.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://app.scp.gov.sg/scholarabt.asp