A. About The Scholarship
The Singapore Scholarship was announced by then Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Goh Chok Tong at the 6th ASEAN Summit in December 1998.
The Scholarship is awarded to students from the other ASEAN member countries and tenable for a full-time undergraduate degree course at one of the three universities in Singapore. All disciplines except for Medicine, Dentistry, Architecture and Law are open to Scholars. The duration of each Scholarship is for three or four years, depending on the discipline.
The award is based on academic merit and places will be allocated by open competition. If necessary, a one-year bridging or foundation programme, in addition to the undergraduate studies, will be provided.
There is no bond imposed on the Scholarship by the Singapore Government. The Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their countries upon graduation.
The Singapore Scholarship was announced by then Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Goh Chok Tong at the 6th ASEAN Summit in December 1998.
The Scholarship is awarded to students from the other ASEAN member countries and tenable for a full-time undergraduate degree course at one of the three universities in Singapore. All disciplines except for Medicine, Dentistry, Architecture and Law are open to Scholars. The duration of each Scholarship is for three or four years, depending on the discipline.
The award is based on academic merit and places will be allocated by open competition. If necessary, a one-year bridging or foundation programme, in addition to the undergraduate studies, will be provided.
There is no bond imposed on the Scholarship by the Singapore Government. The Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their countries upon graduation.
Application Periods
Applicants from Brunei & Malaysia should submit their applications as soon as their results for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level or Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) are released in February/March 2013. The application period for the AY2013/2014 Singapore Scholarship are as follows:
Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship.
Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. The Singapore Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis on academic merit.
Brunei Darussalam
C. The Scholarship Offered
D. The Scholarship Procedure
Applicants from Brunei & Malaysia should submit their applications as soon as their results for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level or Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) are released in February/March 2013. The application period for the AY2013/2014 Singapore Scholarship are as follows:
- ASEAN countries (except Brunei and Malaysia): 9 January to 5 February 2013
- Brunei: 25 February to 22 March 2013
- Malaysia: 4 to 29 March 2013
Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship.
Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. The Singapore Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis on academic merit.
Brunei Darussalam
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other ‘A’ level subjects within the last 3 years
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a Cambodian university
- currently undergoing 1st year of undergraduate studies in an Indonesian university
- pass the Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) with good academic results within the last 3 years
- Grade 12 students taking Indonesian SMU UAN in following year
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a Laotian university
- completed any of the following examinations within the last 3 years:
i) Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
ii) General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 4 other 'A' level subjects
iii) Unified Examination Certification (UEC)
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a Myanmar university
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a Filipino university
- passed the Thai Mathayom 6 examinations with good results
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a Vietnamese university
- Grade 12 students taking Vietnam Graduation High School exams in the following year
- The Singapore Scholarship is tenable for the minimum period required to obtain the respective degrees at Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore or Singapore Management University. It covers full tuition fees and a living allowance of S$4,300 (covering meals, transport, textbooks and course materials during school semester) per academic year. In addition, a separate full accommodation allowance based on the room rates at each university or designated hostel will be provided during school semester.
- One return economy class air ticket is provided for the Scholar’s passage from his/her home country to Singapore for the duration of studies determined by the Singapore Government. No additional assistance will be provided for other travel expenses.
- A recipient of the Scholarship may not concurrently hold any other Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant or Award without the prior approval of the Singapore Government.
- There is no bond imposed on the Scholarship by the Singapore Government. The Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their countries upon graduation.
- The scholarship is open to applicants who have not gained admission and are currently not studying at the Singapore Universities.
- The Singapore Government reserves the right to terminate the Scholarship if the Scholar’s academic progress is unsatisfactory or his conduct is in violation of the university's rules and regulations.
Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only).
Please contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate-General
in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure
and application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application form for AY 13/14.
Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.
All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.
Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:
Brunei Darussalam
Technical Assistance Division
Ministry Foreign Affairs and Trade
Jalan Subok
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Darussalam
Tel: 673-2261177
Fax: 673-2230903
Cambodia
HE Dr Phoeurng Sackona
Secretary of State
(in charge of Youth and Sport Cultural Relations and Scholarships Department)
Ministry of Education
Youth & Sport
Kingdom of Cambodia
Mobile: (855) 12 618 499
Fax: (855) 23 427 235
Email: sackonap@gmail.com
Website: www.moeys.gov.kh
Indonesia
Ibu Indah
Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Ministry of National Education
Gedung C, Lantai 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan, Jakarta
Tel : 6221- 5795 3083
Fax : 6221- 574 6395
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Ms Chanthavone Phandamnong
Director General
Department of External Relations
Ministry of Education
Lanexang Avenue
P.O. Box 067
Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Tel: 856-21-212120
Email: cp_damnong@hotmail.com
Malaysia
Public Service Department, Training Division OR Respective schools of the applicants
Myanmar
Daw Than Than Lin
Director-General
Foreign Economic Relations Department
Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
Building No. (1)
Nay Pyi Taw
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
TeL: 95-067407342
Fax: 95-067407027
Philippines
Ms Peach Vergara
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
505 Rizal Drive Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Republic of the Philippines
Tel : 632-856 9922 loc 104
Thailand
Ms Komutee Yamolanan
Foreign Relation Officer
Bureau of International Cooperation
Office of the Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education
Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue
Dusit
Bangkok 10300
Tel : 02-281 6370 ext 115
Fax: 02-281 0953
Email : komutee@yahoo.com
The Thailand Ministry of Education (MOE) has advised that all applicants should submit their application forms by 21 January 2013. For further queries, please contact Thailand MOE.
Vietnam
Dr Nguyen Xuan Vang
Director General
Vietnam International Education Development
Ministry of Education and Training
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
21 Le Thanh Tong Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: 84-4-3933 5795
Fax: 84-4-3933 5491
Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.
Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU , NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.
The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.
Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.
All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.
Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:
Brunei Darussalam
Technical Assistance Division
Ministry Foreign Affairs and Trade
Jalan Subok
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Darussalam
Tel: 673-2261177
Fax: 673-2230903
Cambodia
HE Dr Phoeurng Sackona
Secretary of State
(in charge of Youth and Sport Cultural Relations and Scholarships Department)
Ministry of Education
Youth & Sport
Kingdom of Cambodia
Mobile: (855) 12 618 499
Fax: (855) 23 427 235
Email: sackonap@gmail.com
Website: www.moeys.gov.kh
Indonesia
Ibu Indah
Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Ministry of National Education
Gedung C, Lantai 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan, Jakarta
Tel : 6221- 5795 3083
Fax : 6221- 574 6395
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Ms Chanthavone Phandamnong
Director General
Department of External Relations
Ministry of Education
Lanexang Avenue
P.O. Box 067
Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Tel: 856-21-212120
Email: cp_damnong@hotmail.com
Malaysia
Public Service Department, Training Division OR Respective schools of the applicants
Myanmar
Daw Than Than Lin
Director-General
Foreign Economic Relations Department
Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
Building No. (1)
Nay Pyi Taw
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
TeL: 95-067407342
Fax: 95-067407027
Philippines
Ms Peach Vergara
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
505 Rizal Drive Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Republic of the Philippines
Tel : 632-856 9922 loc 104
Thailand
Ms Komutee Yamolanan
Foreign Relation Officer
Bureau of International Cooperation
Office of the Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education
Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue
Dusit
Bangkok 10300
Tel : 02-281 6370 ext 115
Fax: 02-281 0953
Email : komutee@yahoo.com
The Thailand Ministry of Education (MOE) has advised that all applicants should submit their application forms by 21 January 2013. For further queries, please contact Thailand MOE.
Vietnam
Dr Nguyen Xuan Vang
Director General
Vietnam International Education Development
Ministry of Education and Training
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
21 Le Thanh Tong Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: 84-4-3933 5795
Fax: 84-4-3933 5491
Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.
Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU , NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.
The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.
You may download the application form for AY 13/14 here.
For more information, write to:
Singapore Scholarship
c/o Technical Cooperation Directorate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tanglin
Singapore 248 163
Tel: (65) 6379 8000
Fax: (65) 6479 3357
Email: mfa_scp@mfa.gov.sg
Singapore Scholarship
c/o Technical Cooperation Directorate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tanglin
Singapore 248 163
Tel: (65) 6379 8000
Fax: (65) 6479 3357
Email: mfa_scp@mfa.gov.sg
