UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Important Dates and Application

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

Scholarship	Qualification	Application Period	Apply Now
NUS Scholarships - NUS Global Merit Scholarship - NUS Merit Scholarship - NUS Undergraduate Scholarship - NUS AI Talent 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 2026. 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 2026, 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	April /May 2026	NTU is the Secretariat for the LKY-STEP Award in Academic Year 2026/2027. Application details including the timeline and submission process, will be announced by the Secretariat in due course.
University Engineering Scholarship (UES)	Local Polytechnic Diploma	April /May 2026	NUS is the Secretariat for the UES in Academic Year 2026/2027. Application details including the timeline and submission process, will be announced by the Secretariat in due course.

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FRESHMEN SINGAPORE CITIZENS

Get ready

Submit your application

Attend scholarship interview(s)

Check application outcome

Accept scholarship offer if offered

Refer to the NUS Scholarships Application Guide and gather all relevant supporting documents.

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 2026 (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 2026. The referee information sheet is available here.

Make yourself available from March to May for the interview session(s) if shortlisted.

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.

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	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 will be considered for the scholarship through their application for undergraduate admission to NUS.
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 will be considered for the scholarship through their application for undergraduate admission to NUS.
NUS International Undergraduate Scholarship	Citizens of all countries, (excluding Singapore ) High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS	Based on admissions application timeline.	All eligible students will be considered for the scholarship through their application for undergraduate admission to NUS.
Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP) Award	Local Polytechnic Diploma	April /May 2026	NTU is the Secretariat for the LKY-STEP Award in Academic Year 2026/2027. Application details, including the timeline and submission process, will be announced by the Secretariat in due course.
University Engineering Scholarship (UES)	Local Polytechnic Diploma	April /May 2026	NUS is the Secretariat for UES in Academic Year 2026/2027. Application details, including the timeline and submission process, will be announced by the Secretariat in due course.

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 will be considered for the scholarship through their application for undergraduate admission to NUS.
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 will be considered for the scholarship through their application for undergraduate admission to NUS.
NUS International Undergraduate Scholarship	Citizens of all countries, (excluding Singapore) High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS	Based on admissions application timeline.	All eligible students will be considered for the scholarship through their application for undergraduate admission to NUS
The Association of Banks in Singapore - Goh Keng Swee Scholarship	Citizens of ASEAN countries (excluding Singapore), China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Korea, Laos and Taiwan, excluding Singapore Permanent Residents High school qualifications eligible for admission to NUS	Based on admissions application timeline.	All eligible students will be considered for the scholarship through their application for undergraduate admission to NUS

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	Apply Now
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.

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships

Important Dates and Application

Scholarships for Freshmen (Singapore Citizens)

Scholarships for Freshmen (Singapore Permanent Residents)

Scholarships for Freshmen (International Students)

Scholarships for Freshmen (Administered by NUS Faculties/Offices and External Organisations)

Scholarships for Current NUS Undergraduates

Important Dates and Application

Scholarship - Important Dates - Scholarships for Freshmen (Singapore Citizens)

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FRESHMEN SINGAPORE CITIZENS

Scholarships for Freshmen (Singapore Permanent Residents)

Scholarships for Freshmen (International Students)

Scholarships for Freshmen (All Nationalities)

Scholarships for Current NUS Undergraduates (All Nationalities)