| Courses / Disciplines: | The areas of study may include: • Archaeology • Conservation • Museum Studies / Education • Curatorial Studies • History (Singapore and Southeast Asia) • Cultural and Heritage Management |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Reputable local and overseas universities |
| Value & Benefits: | Full scholarship (capped at $250,000) Partial scholarship (capped at $120,000) |
| Requirements: | • Singapore citizens • Non-NHB employees |
| Bond Duration: | 3 years (for Full local or Partial overseas scholarship) 6 years (Full overseas scholarship) |
| Courses / Disciplines: | • Social Work • Psychology • Occupational Therapy • Physiotherapy • Speech Language Therapy |
| Universities / Institutions: |
To pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at local universities which meet professional accreditation requirements (Psychology studies are only supported for postgraduate studies.) |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full tuition fees • Hostel fees • Maintenance allowance • Pre-studies allowance (one-off) • Sponsorship for student exchange programme (for one semester) * • Sponsorship for relevant enrichment activities / programmes * * Subject to NCSS’s approval |
| Requirements: | • Singapore citizens or permanent residents • Excellent GCE ‘A’ Level, International Baccalaureate (IB), Diploma and/or University results • Displays strong leadership qualities • Has strong interest to work in the social service sector • Must have at least applied to a university or gained admission into a recognised Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Psychology programme Mid-term scholarship Current undergraduates and postgraduates who fulfil either of the following may apply: • Completed at least one semester in the first year of undergraduate / postgraduate studies • Have at least one year of studies left |
| Bond Duration: |
4 years (undergraduate) 3 years (postgraduate) For more information, please visit www.ncss.gov.sg/scholarships |
| Courses / Disciplines: | • Social Work • Psychology • Occupational Therapy • Physiotherapy • Speech Language Therapy |
| Universities / Institutions: | To pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at overseas universities which are of good standing and meet professional accreditation requirements (Psychology studies are only supported for postgraduate studies.) |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full tuition fees • Two one-way economy class airfare • Maintenance allowance • Pre-Studies Allowance (one-off) • Sponsorship for student exchange programme (for one semester) * • Sponsorship for relevant enrichment activities / programmes * * Subject to NCSS’s approval |
| Requirements: | • Singapore citizens or permanent residents • Excellent GCE ‘A’ level, International Baccalaureate (IB), Diploma and/or University results • Displays strong leadership qualities • Has strong interest to work in the social service sector • Must have at least applied to a university or gained admission into a recognised Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, or Psychology programme Mid-term scholarship Current undergraduates and postgraduates who fulfill either of the following may apply: • Completed at least one semester in the first year of undergraduate / postgraduate studies • Have at least one year of studies left |
| Bond Duration: |
6 years (undergraduate) 4 years (postgraduate) For more information, please visit www.ncss.gov.sg/scholarships |
| Courses / Disciplines: | • Civil Engineering * • Mechanical Engineering * • Electrical Engineering * • Environmental Engineering * • Chemical Engineering • Systems Engineering • Environmental Science • Physics • Chemistry • Mathematics • Business Analytics / Statistics • Microbiology • Biostatistics • Atmospheric Science • Epidemiology • Public Health • Environmental Ecology • Behavioural Sciences • Entomology • Geospatial Analytics Other courses relevant to NEA or PUB. * Preferred discipline of PUB. |
| Universities / Institutions: | At any of Singapore’s local universities (NUS, NTU, SUTD, SMU, SIT) or any renowned overseas universities (e.g. specific institutions in the US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, China, or Japan) |
| Value & Benefits: |
Local • Maintenance allowance, tuition and compulsory fees, computer and book allowance, and hostel fees (where applicable) • Sponsorship for approved enrichment / exchange programmes • Possibility of pursuing postgraduate degrees Overseas • Maintenance allowance, tuition and compulsory fees, return airfare, plus allowance for computer, books, settling-in, and warm clothing (where applicable) • Sponsorship for approved enrichment / exchange programmes • Possibility of pursuing postgraduate degrees |
| Requirements: | • Singapore citizens or permanent residents with outstanding academic results and a noteworthy CCA record • ‘A’ Level, International Baccalaureate, Polytechnic, NUS High Students, Undergraduates may apply Note: For permanent residents, confirmation of award will be based on the successful application for Singapore citizenship |
| Bond Duration: |
Local: 4 years Overseas: 6 years Overseas in non-English speaking countries: 5 years |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Undergraduate studies in fields to advance library development and to grow domain expertise: Library Science, Information Science, Southeast Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, History, English, Chinese, Literature, Geography, Contemporary China, etc. |
| Universities / Institutions: | Local universities and approved overseas universities |
| Value & Benefits: | The NLB Undergraduate Scholarship is a fully-funded programme that covers tuition and other compulsory fees, return airfare (for overseas scholarship), maintenance, and other allowances (where applicable) |
| Requirements: | Students / graduates or equivalent who meet the following: • Singapore citizen or permanent resident who must attain Singaporean citizenship before the award of scholarship • Have excellent academic results: possess GCE 'A' Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB), Polytechnic Diploma • Possess strong leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and have a passion for learning and service • Have a good co-curricular (CCA) record |
| Bond Duration: |
Local: 4 years Overseas (Non-English speaking countries): 5 years Overseas (English speaking countries): 6 years |
| Courses / Disciplines: | • Horticulture • Forestry • Botany • Environmental Science / Management • Veterinary Science/Medicine • Geography • History • Zoology • Ecology / Biology • Life Sciences • Urban Planning • Social Science • Human Geography |
| Universities / Institutions: | Universities in Australia, UK, Canada, US, and Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • All approved tuition and compulsory fees • Return economy airfare, maintenance, and other allowance, eg. settling-in, etc. |
| Requirements: |
Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs with excellent academic and CCA records |
| Bond Duration: |
Overseas - 6 years Local - 4 years |
| Courses / Disciplines: | • Plant Taxonomy • Plant Breeding • Plant Physiology • Plant Protection • Soil Science • Horticulture • Arboriculture • Veterinary Science / Medicine • Urban Ecology • Urban Planning • Forestry |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Local universities and approved overseas universities |
| Value & Benefits: | • All related expenses incurred in their Master and PhD’s programmes in the universities • Return economy airfare, maintenance, and other allowance, eg. settling-in, etc. |
| Requirements: |
Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs with excellent academic results, good CCA records indicating good leadership qualities, evidence of research accomplishments (if applicable), prizes and Honours received, 2 Letters of reference from Academics / Supervisors at the Master’s level who should have current knowledge of applicant’s academic performance and Curriculum Vitae (max 4 pages long) |
| Bond Duration: |
Local: 2.5 years Overseas: 3 years (for course duration not exceeding 1 year) or 6 years (for course duration exceeding 1 year) |
| Courses / Disciplines: | • Horticulture • Plant Science • Veterinary Science / Technology • Landscape Management |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Universities in UK and Australia |
| Value & Benefits: | • All approved tuition and compulsory fees • Return economy airfare, maintenance, and other allowance, eg. settling-in, etc. |
| Requirements: |
Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs with very good polytechnic and CCA results |
| Bond Duration: |
The bond obligations varies with the types of scholarship awarded |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree, except Dentistry, Medicine, Music, and Yale-NUS College |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$6,000 • S$2,800 annual accommodation allowance if scholar is staying on campus, S$2,905 if scholar is staying in Ridge View Residential College, or S$4,480 if scholar is staying in one of the University Town Residential Colleges • One-time computer allowance of S$2,000 • S$7,500 Student Exchange Programme / NUS Overseas Colleges allowance per semester for non-Asian countries and Japan, and S$5,000 per semester for other Asian countries, for up to a maximum of 2 semesters • Eligibility to enrol in the University Scholars Programme (USP) or University Town College Programme (UTCP) • Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding the Residential Colleges or University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies • Guaranteed placement for a 1-semester overseas Student Exchange Programme |
| Requirements: | • Singaporean citizens • Strong leadership qualities and potential • Good co-curricular activities record • Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate / NUS High School Diploma) |
| Bond Duration: | None |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree, except Dentistry, Medicine, Music, and Yale-NUS College |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$6,000 • One-time computer allowance of S$2,000 • Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding the Residential Colleges or University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies • Guaranteed placement for a 1-semester overseas Student Exchange Programme |
| Requirements: | • Singaporean citizens • Strong leadership qualities and potential • Good co-curricular activities record • Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate / NUS High School Diploma) |
| Bond Duration: | None |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree, except Music and Yale-NUS College |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$6,000 • S$2,800 annual accomodation allowance if scholar is staying on campus • Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding Residential Colleges or University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies • Guaranteed placement for a 1-semester overseas Student Exchange Programme |
| Requirements: | • Singaporean citizens • Strong leadership qualities and potential • Good co-curricular activities record, particularly in sports • Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate / NUS High School Diploma) |
| Bond Duration: | None |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree, except Music and Yale-NUS College |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$6,000 • S$2,800 annual accomodation allowance if scholar is staying on campus • Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding Residential Colleges or University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies • Guaranteed placement for a 1-semester overseas Student Exchange Programme |
| Requirements: | • Singaporean citizens • Strong leadership qualities and potential • Good co-curricular activities record, particularly in performing and/or visual arts • Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate / NUS High School Diploma) |
| Bond Duration: | None |
| Courses / Disciplines: | A full-time Engineering / Computing / Science (excluding Pharmacy) undergraduate degree programme at NUS |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$6,000 • One-time settling-in allowance of S$200 • Annual accommodation allowance equivalent to the lowest double room rate for on-campus accommodation • One-way air passage from home country to Singapore at the beginning of the course of study, and return air passage from Singapore to home country at the end of the course |
| Requirements: | • Citizens of an Asian country • Strong leadership qualities and potential • Good co-curricular activities records • Possess outstanding high school results |
| Bond Duration: | 6-year bond with a Singapore-registered company immediately upon graduation |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree, except Music and Yale-NUS College |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$5,800 |
| Requirements: | • Citizens of an ASEAN member country, excluding Singapore • Strong leadership qualities and potential • Good co-curricular activities records • Possess outstanding high school results |
| Bond Duration: | While there is no bond attached to the scholarship, students are required to take up the MOE Tuition Grant to receive the scholarship, which comes with a 3-year bond |
| Courses / Disciplines: | A full-time Engineering / Computing undergraduate degree programme at NUS, a full-time Engineering / Technology programme at NTU, a full-time Engineering / Technology / Science programme at SIT or a full-time Engineering / Technology programme at SUTD |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$5,800 • One-time computer allowance of S$2,000 |
| Requirements: | • Singaporean citizens or permanent residents • Possess outstanding local polytechnic diploma (preferably Diploma with Merit) • Be matriculating into a a full-time Engineering / Computing undergraduate degree programme at NUS, a full-time Engineering / Technology programme at NTU, a full-time Engineering / Technology / Science programme at SIT or a full-time Engineering / Technology programme at SUTD |
| Bond Duration: | 4-year bond working in an Engineering-related field in Singapore immediately upon graduatiuon |
| Courses / Disciplines: | A full-time undergraduate degree programme at NUS, NTU, SIT, SMU or SUTD |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | One-time cash award of S$3,500 |
| Requirements: | • Singaporean citizens or permanent residents • Good co-curricular activities record • Possess outstanding local polytechnic diploma (preferably Diploma with Merit) • Be matriculating into a full-time undergraduate degree programme at NUS / NTU / SIT / SMU / SUTD in the year of application |
| Bond Duration: | None |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree, except Dentistry, Medicine, Music, and Yale-NUS College |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$6,000 • One-time computer allowance of S$2,000 • Guaranteed offer of on-campus accommodation (excluding the Residential Colleges or University Town) for first two years of undergraduate studies • Guaranteed placement for a 1-semester overseas Student Exchange Programme • Guaranteed placement in the NUS Overseas Colleges (“NOC”) internship programme • Eligible for up to S$50,000 seed funding to start one business venture within six months of graduation |
| Requirements: | • Singaporean citizens • Strong leadership qualities and potential • Good co-curricular activities record • Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate / NUS High School Diploma) |
| Bond Duration: | None |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Any full-time undergraduate course leading to a first degree, except Yale-NUS College |
| Universities / Institutions: | National University of Singapore |
| Value & Benefits: | • Full subsidy for tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy) • Annual living allowance of S$6,000 • One-time computer allowance of S$2,000 |
| Requirements: | • Singaporean citizens • Strong leadership qualities and potential • Good co-curricular activities record • Offered GCE ‘A’ Levels, Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate / NUS High School Diploma) |
| Bond Duration: | None |
