Eligibility for Part-time Undergraduates
Financially needy NUS part-time undergraduate students who are Singapore Citizens and pursuing the Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Science (Nursing Practice) programmes have the following options available to finance
their studies:
- NUS Financial Aid Package comprising the Higher Education Bursary, and Higher Education Student Loan (Base Provision & Balance Fee Coverage)
- Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) – PCI criteria is not applicable
Students under the following circumstances are NOT eligible:
(i) Pursuing Earn and Learn Programmes (ELPs);
(ii) Paying unsubsidised tuition fees (due to already attained an undergraduate degree); and
(iii) Pursuing programmes that do not lead to the attainment of a full qualification part-time degree programme.
Gross Monthly Household Per Capita Income (PCI) Computation Formula
PCI =
Gross income of family members in householdTotal number of family members in household
Overview of Financial Aid Schemes
| Bursaries | Eligibility | Annual Quantum for Part-time Undergraduates* | Application Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUS-administered Financial Aid Schemes | |||
| MOE Tuition Fee Loan (Applicable for AY2025/2026 only) | Singapore Citizens | Up to 90% of subsidised tuition fees payable by Singapore Citizens | DBS or OCBC |
| Higher Education Student Loan (With effect from AY2026/2027) | Singapore Citizens Singapore Citizens with PCI up to S$3,500 | HESL - Base Provision Up to 90% of subsidised tuition fees payable by Singapore Citizens HESL - Balance Fee Coverage Capped at 10% of the subsidised tuition fees payable by Singapore Citizens | StudentLoanSG (SLSG) Portal (available from 1 July 2026) Submit ONE Financial Aid Application to Office of Financial Aid to be considered for the NUS-administered Financial Aid Package. An email will be sent on the specific application period in July or December For HESL - Balance Fee Coverage (Singapore Citizens only), please apply for NUS Financial Aid first and refer to the Office of Financial Aid's email (from 31 July 2026 onwards; after the acceptance of the loan offer) on the application instructions before applying via SLSG Portal |
| Higher Education Bursary | Singapore Citizens with GHI up to S$12,000 or PCI up to S$3,000 | From S$720 | |
| Externally-administered Scheme | |||
| Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) | Undergraduates regardless of neediness | Up to 100% of tuition fees | MOE (Through NUS) from July to August |