UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Important Dates and Application

Scholarships

Important Dates and Application

Dates are subject to revisions. Refer to the information below for the latest updates. 

 

Scholarship

Qualification

Application Period

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NUS Scholarships

- NUS Global Merit Scholarship
- NUS Merit Scholarship
- NUS Sports Scholarship
- NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship

Singapore Cambridge GCE A Level, local Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications (e.g., International Baccalaureate Diploma, NUS High School Diploma)

1 February to 19 March 2025. 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.

Applicants seeking NUS Financial Aid must do so by 1 April 2025, after an admission application is submitted.

 

 

Click here for useful links (including Application Guide, Application Portal and scholarship Referee Portal).

If you are a Returning National Servicemen (RNS) applicant with a reserved course, refer to page 4 of the Application Guide before you apply.

Stephen Riady Young Entrepreneur Scholarship

Temasek Foundation – Union Scholarship

Wee Cho Yaw Future Leaders Award

Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP) Award

Local Polytechnic Diploma

15 April – 13 May 2024

SUSS is the Secretariat for LKY-STEP Award in Academic Year 2024/2025. Click here to apply directly with the Secretariat during the application period.

University Engineering Scholarship (UES)

Local Polytechnic Diploma

29 April – 20 May 2024

SUTD is the Secretariat for UES in Academic Year 2024/2025. Click here to apply directly with the Secretariat during the application period.




APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FRESHMEN SINGAPORE CITIZENS

Get ready
1
Submit your application
2
Attend scholarship interview(s)
3
Check application outcome
4
Accept scholarship offer if offered
5
1
Refer to the NUS Scholarships Application Guide and gather all relevant supporting documents.
2

Submit your application for NUS admission. Then submit your online scholarship application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal from 1 February to 19 March 2025 (refer to the NUS Scholarship Application Guide).

Remind your referee to complete and submit the Referee Recommendation Form via the Referee Portal before the deadline, 26 March 2025. The referee information sheet is available here.

3
Make yourself available from March to May for the interview session(s) if shortlisted.
4
Keep up-to-date on the application status via the Applicant Portal. Outcomes for NUS Scholarships will be released by end-May and by end-July for all other scholarships.
5
Indicate your acceptance online before the deadline and sign the Letter of Acceptance and Undertaking via the Applicant Portal to finalise the scholarship acceptance process.

Scholarship funds will be disbursed from August to September for Semester 1, and January to February for Semester 2.

Scholarship

Qualification

Application Period

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ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship

Citizens of ASEAN countries (excluding Singapore),

High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS

Based on admissions application timeline.

All eligible students applying for NUS undergraduate admission will be considered. Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit a scholarship application separately.

Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship

Citizens of an Asian country or region (excluding Singapore),

High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS

Based on admissions application timeline.

All eligible students applying for NUS undergraduate admission will be considered. Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit a scholarship application separately.

Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP) Award

Local Polytechnic Diploma

April/May 2024

SUSS is the Secretariat for LKY-STEP Award in Academic Year 2024/2025. Click here to apply directly with the Secretariat during the application period.

University Engineering Scholarship (UES)

Local Polytechnic Diploma

April/May 2024

SUTD is the Secretariat for UES in Academic Year 2024/2025. Click here to apply directly with the Secretariat during the application period.


Scholarship

Qualification

Application Period

Apply Now

ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship

Citizens of ASEAN countries (excluding Singapore),

High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS

Based on admissions application timeline.

All eligible students applying for NUS undergraduate admission will be considered. Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit a scholarship application separately.

Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship

Citizens of an Asian country or region (excluding Singapore),

High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS

Based on admissions application timeline.

All eligible students applying for NUS undergraduate admission will be considered. Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit a scholarship application separately.

Scholarship

Qualification

Application Period

Apply Now

Scholarships Administered by NUS Faculties/Offices

Varies

Application period varies.

Refer to the respective pages for more information.
-Singapore Citizens
-Singapore Permanent Residents
-International Students

Scholarships Administered by External Organisations

Varies

Application period varies.

Scholarship

Qualification

Application Period

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Scholarships Administered by NUS Office of Financial Aid

Varies

17 January to 31 July annually.



Refer to the respective webpage for more information.

Scholarships Administered by NUS Faculties/Offices

Varies

Application period varies.

Scholarships Administered by External Organisations

Varies

Application period varies.


Enquiries

Please submit your scholarship enquiries here.

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