Bursaries
NASA Enhancement Bursary (Singapore Citizens)
NASA Enhancement Bursaries are available on needs basis to undergraduate students who are participating in NUS-administered overseas summer, winter and research attachment programmes.
Quantum
These Enhancement Bursaries range from S$440 to S$3,300 depending on the duration of the programme, financial needs and availability of funds. Please refer to the table below for the quantum.
| Programme Duration |
Range of Quantum (Depending on PCI) |
| 2 to 3 weeks |
S$440 - S$880 |
| 3 to 5 weeks |
S$880 - S$1,760 |
| 5 to 8 weeks |
S$1,320 - S$2,640 |
| > 8 weeks |
S$1,650 - S$3,300 |
These amounts are intended to help offset the costs of programme participation and may not cover all expenses. Student are advised to carefully consider the location and total estimated costs when selecting an overseas programme.
Eligibility Criteria
- Singapore citizens.
- NUS full-time undergraduate students who are selected to participate in any NUS-administered overseas summer, winter and research attachment programmes.
- Students with per capita gross monthly household income (PCI)* of S$2,200 and below for the academic year of the exchange programme will be considered, subject to availability of funds. Please refer to the information under application procedure.
- Students in their final semester of study may apply provided the overseas programme is completed before their conferment dates.
*Per capita gross monthly household income (PCI) refers to the total gross monthly income of all those living in the household divided by the number of people in the household.
Terms and Conditions
- Each student may receive at most ONE (1) NASA Enhancement Bursary award during their undergraduate studies at NUS.
- This award cannot be concurrently held with any other awards which do not allow award recipients to hold concurrent awards meant for overseas programme or the total sum of all concurrent awards meant for overseas programme has exceeded what is needed for the overseas programme.
- NUS reserves the right to vary or amend the terms, conditions and contents of this award application at its sole discretion, with due notice provided to applicants.
- NUS reserves the right to fully or partially recall the award if the overseas programme is cancelled, suspended, not completed at the host university, or if any award obligations are not fulfilled.
- All award recipients are required to complete the necessary post-return actions outlined in the Returning Student Checklist after their overseas programme.
Application Procedure, Timeline and Outcome
Prerequisite
Students must have received and accepted an existing programme offer via myEduRec by the deadline set by the Programme Administrator.
A Financial Aid application for the same academic year of the overseas programme must be submitted through the Undergraduate Applicant Portal. All relevant supporting documents must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid (OFA), which administers the Financial Aid applications.
Application
After submitting the Financial Aid application, students may proceed to apply for NASA Enhancement Bursary via myEduRec. Please refer to user guide * for the step-by-step instructions. This Bursary application is administered by NUS Global.
* If accessing the user guide from off-campus, students must be connected to the NUS VPN.
Important Notes:
- Submitting a Financial Aid application does not constitute an application for NASA Enhancement Bursary. These are two separate applications with different timelines and requirements.
- To be considered for the NASA Enhancement Bursary, a complete Financial Aid application is required.
- Students who have already submitted a Financial Aid application for the relevant academic year prior to the application of their overseas programme do not need to submit a new Financial Aid application.
Application outcome and acceptance of offer
- Students will be notified of the application outcome via NUS email. All eligibility criteria must be met before accepting the offer via myEduRec.
- Upon accepting the award, students must promptly update their 'Receiving Bank Account' (Credit Bank Account) details via myEduRec.
Timeline
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NASA Enhancement Bursary (administered by Global Relations Office)
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| Application period |
For programme in NUS Special Term 1 & 2 in AY2024/2025
1 Apr to 30 Jun 2025
For programme in NUS Dec vacation in AY2025/2026
1 Sep to 30 Nov 2025
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| Application outcome & acceptance of offer |
For programme in NUS Special Term 1 & 2 in AY2024/2025:
1 Sep to 14 Sep 2025
For programme in NUS Dec vacation in AY2025/2026:
15 Feb to 28 Feb 2026
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Bursary disbursement
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For programme in NUS Special Term 1 & 2:
by 14 Oct 2025
For programme in NUS Dec vacation:
by 31 Mar 2026
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