Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship

Awarded by : National University of Singapore

Updated on Mar 26, 2025
Kashish Saini

University Research Analyst

Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship

  • Applicable for

    National University of Singapore in Singapore

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors

  • Intake year

    Jul 2025 +1 more

  • Final application deadline

    23 Feb 2026

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • The GKS Scholarship was established by the financial community in Singapore to honour then Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Dr Goh Keng Swee, who helped foster Singapore’s economic development and growth as a reputable international financial centre.
  • The GKS Scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from the Asia-Pacific region to pursue undergraduate studies in approved disciplines at local universities in Singapore.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in National University of Singapore in Singapore

  • Undergraduate students at NUS Business School
  • A candidate’s course of study should preferably be relevant to the financial sector. 

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others Scholarship amount can be used for this

  • The scholarship is tenable for undergraduate studies in Singapore commencing in Jul/Aug each year.
  • The scholarship will cover the duration required for completing the undergraduate course (ordinarily 3-4 years) and will provide the following:
    • Tuition and other compulsory fees
    • Return economy air passage to and from home country
    • Annual Maintenance allowance.
  • Note: The awarding of the scholarship will be reviewed annually subject to satisfactory performance and academic results.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL Required
GRE Required
GMAT Required

Eligibility

  • Candidates must fulfill general admission requirements
  • Students from Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar.
  • Concurrently applying for admission to Singapore universities for their course of study.
  • Must demonstrate leadership qualities and have good co-curricular activity records.
  • Required to make private arrangements to sit for pre-admission tests such as GRE, TOEFL or GMAT.
  • Should preferably be below 25 years of age.

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +12 more

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts Required

  • Trancripts
  • ELP Scores
  • Copy of Passport
  • Some documents may vary according to the course requirements

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date February 23, 2026
  • Date has been passed
Interview Date May 01, 2026 Not Available
Shortlist Announcement June 01, 2026 Not Available
Notification of Outcome July 01, 2026 Not Available

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

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