Scholarships for Freshmen
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Scholarship
For more information on the respective scholarships, click here.
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Nationality / Qualification
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Application Period
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To Apply
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NUS Scholarships
- NUS Global Merit Scholarship
- NUS Merit Scholarship
- NUS Sports Scholarship
- NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship
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Singapore Citizens,
GCE 'A' Level, Local Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications (e.g. IB Diploma, NUSHS Diploma)
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Application for AY2023 commences from 1 February to 19 March 2023. Only one common application is required.
Applicants who are interested in the Temasek Foundation – Union Scholarship and the Wee Cho Yaw Future Leaders Award must apply for both NUS Scholarships and NUS Financial Aid, in the year of matriculation. Application for NUS Financial Aid is by 31 March 2023, after applicant has submitted an admission application.
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Click here for useful links (including sample form, scholarship uploading facility, and scholarship referee report).
If you are a Returning National Servicemen (RNS) applicant with a reserved course, please refer to page 5 of the Application Guide before you apply.
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Stephen Riady Young Entrepreneur Scholarship |
Temasek Foundation – Union Scholarship |
Wee Cho Yaw Future Leaders Award
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Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP) Award
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Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents,
Local Polytechnic Diploma
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Application for AY2023 commences from 28 April 2023 to 21 May 2023.
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SIT is the Secretariat for LKY-STEP Award in AY2023/2024. Click here to apply directly with the Secretariat during the application period. |
University Engineering Scholarship (UES)
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Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents,
Local Polytechnic Diploma
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Application for AY2023 commences from 02 May 2023 to 22 May 2023.
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NUS is the Secretariat for UES in AY2023/2024.
Click here to submit your scholarship application. After you have submitted your application, please upload your supporting documents here together with the application checklist.
Please download the document application checklist here.
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ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship
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Citizens of ASEAN countries (excluding Singapore),
High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS
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Based on admission application timeline.
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All eligible students applying for undergraduate admission to NUS will be considered. We will inform shortlisted applicants to submit a scholarship application separately.
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Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship
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Citizens of an Asian country or region (excluding Singapore),
High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS
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All eligible students applying for undergraduate admission to NUS will be considered. We will inform shortlisted applicants to submit a scholarship application separately. |
Scholarships administered by NUS Faculties/Offices
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Varies
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Application period varies.
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Please refer to the respective pages for more information.
- Singapore Citizens
- Singapore Permanent Residents
- International Students
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Scholarships administered by external organisations
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Varies
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Application period varies.
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