NUS Awards for Study Abroad – NASA Degree Scholarship
The NASA Degree Scholarships are administered by respective Faculty/School. They are available on a competitive basis to full-time undergraduate students who are Singaporeans, Permanent Residents (PR) or Internationals based on academic merit and are going overseas to participate in selected Joint, Double or Concurrent Degree Programmes with overseas universities. This scholarship will be granted based on academic merit and student may receive at most ONE (1) NASA Degree Bursary/Scholarship award during their undergraduate study in NUS. Other terms and conditions may apply.
Please approach your Faculty/School administering the specific Joint, Double or Concurrent Degree Programme.
Chinese University Study Award
The Chinese University Study Award (CUSA) is set up to encourage NUS students to go on exchange to the C9 League of Universities (Fudan University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Nanjing University, Peking University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tsinghua University, Xi’an Jiaotong University and Zhejiang University) in China. This is a merit-based award. Each award is valued at S$3,000.
Application period: 1 June to 31 July (for SEP in preceding AY)
The award is for NUS undergraduate students from ASEAN-member countries bound for student exchange programmes at universities in the European Union. The award aims to promote student exchanges between European and Asian ASEM member countries. A total of three successful applicants are awarded €4,000 each annually.
Global KU Scholarship, Korea University
Korea University (KU) offers this scholarship in celebration of its centennial in 2005 with the aim to encourage future global leaders to study at KU. New exchange students will be considered for the admission scholarship (valued up to ₩1,600,000) for the first semester or KU Travel Scholarship (valued up to ₩1,500,000) for the first semester. NUS students selected for SEP to KU can apply online directly with KU.
Please apply by 30 January for Spring Semester (March - June).
Please apply by 30 July for Fall Semester (September - December).
JASSO Scholarship, Japan
The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offers scholarships to qualified international students accepted by Japanese Universities under the student exchange agreement. The scholarship provides a monthly stipend of JP¥80,000 per month, subject to change depending on their yearly financial budget. NUS students selected for SEP to Japan can apply for the scholarship through their host university during their exchange application.
NUS Awards for Study Abroad – NASA Exchange Scholarship
NASA Exchange Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to undergraduate students who are going overseas to participate in Student Exchange Programme (SEP).
1 May to 30 November 2025 for Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full Year SEP in AY2025/2026.
China Initiatives Steering Committee (CISC) Funding
Funding is available to Singaporean/PR students who are participating in summer research attachments or short-term study programmes (such as international summer programmes) offered by NUS in Mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau.
Please apply on EduRec after accepting the overseas programme offer on the system. Application Deadlines Summer programmes: 30 June Winter programmes: 30 November
Experience Southeast Asia Award (ESA) Funding
Funding is available to undergraduate students who are participating in global programmes in Southeast Asia.
Please apply on EduRec after accepting the overseas programme offer on the system.
Experience India Award (EIA) Funding
Funding is available to undergraduate students who are participating in global programmes in India.
Language Immersion Awards
The Language Immersion Awards are managed by the Centre for Language Studies as from AY2015/16. These awards provide for immersive academic and cultural experiences in France or Germany, thereby nurturing the awardees’ interests to pursue further academic endeavors in these two countries.
Please apply through the Centre for Language Studies.
Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme Award
The award is for NUS undergraduate students who participate in the Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme. The award aims to help offset students’ travel and living expenses for the programme.
Please apply according to the programme application deadline.
Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) Programme Award
The award is for NUS undergraduate students who participate in the Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment programmes. The award aims to help offset students’ travel and living expenses for the programme.