Graduate Studies

NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals

 

Reimbursement and payment of the NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals

Introduction

The provisions of the National University of Singapore [NUS] Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals [GSA] are only with effect from the date of the award and will be reimbursed after the NUS GSA recipient has registered at NUS for the designated graduate degree. All living and personal expenses/matters are the responsibility of the NUS GSA recipient.

Initial award of scholarship

The NUS GSA recipient must initially arrange and pay for the following items (retain the original receipts, etc.) and submit the Claim for Reimbursement/Payment Form after being registered for the designated graduate degree:

  • Fare/ticket for economy travel by the most direct route from the home country to Singapore, by aircraft, train, ferry, etc. and tax (non-deductible/non-refundable) for travel to Singapore (capped at S$500);
  • Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) Visa and Student's Pass fee;
  • Medical examination fees in relation to the Student's Pass application (capped at S$60)

Report to the Registrar's Office, any time after registration to submit the claim for reimbursement. Please attach original receipt(s) with completed form. All claims must be made within 1 month from date of receipt.

The NUS Student Bill will be directly debited to the NUS GSA Fund only after the NUS GSA recipient has registered for the designated graduate degree. The items that are approved in the Student Bill would include fees for tuition, registration, student activity, medical and personal accident insurance, examinations, compliance with copyright law and the use of academic related facilities.

The book allowance and monthly stipend will be credited to the NUS GSA recipient’s bank account.

A NUS GSA recipient must consult the Administrator at the Faculty/School to determine the degree requirements, study plan and enrol for sufficient modules (generally, 20 MCs per semester) to be able to complete the degree programme within the normal duration for the programme. Recipient must maintain a minimum CAP of 3.5, with no grade below "C" for any module/subject for the continuation of the award. At the end of each semester the Scholar must submit the notification of examination results to the Administrator NUS GSA.

Continuation of scholarship

At the end of each semester the examination results must be submitted to the Registrar's Office. The Board of Graduate Studies may terminate an award if the progress or conduct of the scholar has not been satisfactory.

Completion and award of degree

The following items (retain the original receipts, etc.) will be reimbursed to the scholar, only upon completion and award of the designated graduate degree and return to the home country:

  • Fare/ticket for economy travel by the most direct route from Singapore to the home country, by aircraft, train, ferry, etc. and tax (non-deductible/non-refundable) for travel from Singapore. (capped at S$500)
Submit the final examination results or notice of graduation to the Registrar's Office together with the claim for reimbursement (the original receipts, etc. must be attached). All claims must be made within 1 month from date of receipt and no later than 1 month after the Commencement ceremonies.

  Claim Form for NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals