In collaboration with NUS International Relations Office, the Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) is offering high-calibre NUS undergraduate students an opportunity to go on a fully-funded Student Exchange Programme (SEP) for up to one year. In addition, this scholarship will continue to finance your final-year studies after you return from the exchange programme.
Other details of the scholarship are found in the table below.
Terms and Conditions for DSTA ACE Scholarship
Terms & Conditions |
Description |
Sponsorship |
- Up to 1 year overseas Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
- 1 to 1.5 years in NUS (final year(s) in NUS upon return of SEP)
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Selection Criteria |
- Open to NUS students who are Singaporeans only.
- Open to NUS students intending to go on exchange in France, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic in their 3rd year.
- Open to undergraduate students from the Faculties of Science and Engineering and School of Computing only.
- Applicants should have a passion for Science & Technology.
- Candidates must have obtained a CAP of 4.2* during application of the Award.
- Be in a 4 year program.
*Majority As with some B+. If you have a CAP below 4.2, and meet the rest of the above criteria, you may still apply for consideration.
Note : CAP of 4 to 4.49 will attain a 2nd Class Honours, Upper Division
|
Bond Period |
3 years |
Terms of Awards for SEP |
- Tuition fees at NUS
- Overseas maintenance allowance, book allowance, warm clothing allowance
- Compulsory fees such as exam, insurance and medical fees
- VISA fees
- Return air ticket
- Interest-free computer loan
|
Scholarship terms upon return to NUS after SEP |
- Annual Allowance
- Tuition fees at NUS
- Hostel Fees
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Internship |
At least 4 weeks in DSTA |
Application
The application is only by invitation.
Selected candidates will be provided with the website link for the ACE application submission.
The ACE application deadline is on 16 March 2009. |
