International Relations Office

Other Awards & Scholarships for
Outgoing Students


IE Singapore Young Talent Programme
 

Under the International Enterprise (IE) Singapore Young Talent Programme (YTP), IE Singapore co-funds undergraduates who are going for Student Exchange Programme (SEP), internships, hybrid work and study programmes and short term programmes.
 
Eligibility
 

NUS undergraduates who fulfill  the following requirements are eligible for YTP award:

 
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
  • CAP of 3.0 and above. 
  • Accepted into the overseas programme and endorsement from his/her relevant faculty/department in NUS.
  • Students must receive funding from NUS through Programme coordinators at the relevant faculty or department.
  • Not currently holding any other external scholarship or award which provides funding for airfare and subsistence allowance during the overseas programme.


Post Programme Obligations
 
 
  • Students must submit reports which include observations / reflections and thoughts of their experience in the country.
  • Students must submit a resume that would be made available to potential companies through IE Singapore.


Application Procedures and Funding Quantum
 
Programmes Supported
Eligible Markets
YTP Co-Funding Amount
(the subsidy from IE Singapore is paid on reimbursement basis upon submission of claims by IRO)

Student Exchange Programme
(maximum 16 weeks)  

China[1], Central Asia[2],
India, Indonesia,
Myanmar, Latin
America[3], Middle East[4], Russia, Turkey and Vietnam

From S$1600 - S$4800 depending on market

Auto consideration for NASA Exchange Bursary / Scholarship  Awardees

Short  term study programme
(minimum 4 weeks to maximum 24 weeks)

China[1], Central Asia[2],
India, Indonesia,
Myanmar, Latin America[3], Middle East[4], Russia, Turkey and Vietnam

Varies depending on market and duration. Maximum S$6000 for Singapore Citizen & S$2400 for Singapore Permanent Residents

Auto consideration by programme coordinator for eligible students

Overseas Internship/ Industrial Attachment / Hybrid Work & study Programme      
(maximum 24 weeks) 

All cities

Varies depending on market and duration. Maximum S$6000 for Singapore Citizen & S$2400 for Singapore Permanent Residents

Auto consideration by programme coordinator for eligible students


[1] Refers only to Mainland China excluding the cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
[2] Refers to the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
[3] Refers to the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Peru.
[4] Refers to the countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Individual applications by students will not be accepted by IRO.

For further clarification, please contact faculty / department coordinators or write to iroawards@nus.edu.sg indicating “Queries on IE Singapore YTP Funding” as the subject.  For queries on financial awards administered by IRO, please refer to the FAQs at link .

 

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