NUS International Undergraduate Scholarship

Awarded by : National University of Singapore

Updated on Mar 26, 2025
Kashish Saini

University Research Analyst

NUS International Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Applicable for

    National University of Singapore in Singapore

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors

  • Intake year

    Aug 2025

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • The NUS International Undergraduate Scholarship is offered to support exceptional international students from all countries (except Singapore) with outstanding achievements.

     

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

  • The scholarship is awarded to freshmen pursuing a full-time undergraduate programme at NUS.
  • The scholarship also covers students in Double Degree and Joint Degree Programmes, and covers only the undergraduate programme for students in Concurrent Degree Programmes (the scholarship coverage will cease once scholar is charged graduate tuition fees).

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 ×Not covered in scholarship
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 amount includes:-
    • 100% coverage of subsidised undergraduate tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant - scholarship recipients must take up the MOE Tuition Grant)
    • S$5,800 annual living allowance
    • S$1,750 one-time computer allowance upon enrolment
    • S$5,000 annual accommodation allowance
  • The scholarship will be renewed every semester provided the scholarship holder maintains a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.5 (or equivalent) or grades that are within the top 80% of their cohort for Dentistry, Law and Medicine scholarship recipients, and has good conduct.

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)
Interview Required

Eligibility

  • Candidates must fulfill general admission requirements
  • Eligibility may vary from course to course basis
  • The scholarship will be renewed every semester provided the scholarship holder maintains a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.5 (or equivalent) or grades that are within the top 80% of their cohort for Dentistry, Law and Medicine scholarship recipients, and has good conduct.
  • Candidates will be considered and shortlisted for the scholarship through their application for undergraduate admission to NUS.
  • Applicants should-
    • Citizens of all countries, except Singapore
    • Have strong leadership qualities and potential
    • Have good co-curricular activities record
    • Possess outstanding high school results
    • Applying for admission to a full-time undergraduate degree programme at NUS
    • Transfer applicants from local or overseas universities are not eligible
  • Only applicants shortlisted for the selection interview(s) will be informed via e-mail

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 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

  • All eligible students applying for undergraduate admission to NUS will be considered for this scholarship.
  • Official Transcripts
  • ELP scores
  • Copy of Passport
  • Some documents may vary according to the course requirements
  • Shortlisting process:
    • Invited applicants will be assessed for scholarship suitability based on the strength of their application.
    • Only applicants shortlisted for the selection interview(s) will be informed via e-mail. Selection interview(s) will be conducted from January to July, and interviewed candidates will be informed of the scholarship outcomes by mid-July.
    • NUS reserves the right to not award any scholarship if there are no candidates of sufficient merit. The decision of the selection committee is final. Enquiries or disputes surrounding its decisions will not be entertained.

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 Not Available
  • The deadline has been passed
Interview date Not Available
  • Selection interview(s) will be conducted from January to July, and interviewed candidates will be informed of the scholarship outcomes by mid-July
Admissions Outcome Not Available
  • Most applicants can expect to receive admission outcome online by July.

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

FAQ Link https://faq.nus.edu.sg/s/
Phone number +65 6516 1010

Additional Information

  • The scholarship does not cover students in the Concurrent Degree Programme in NUS Bachelor of Science and University of Melbourne Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
  • The scholarship is tenable for the normal candidature period, and can be transferred across programmes.
  • While there is no bond attached to the NUS International Undergraduate Scholarship, students are required to take up the MOE Tuition Grant to receive the scholarship. Singapore Permanent Residents and international students who take up the MOE Tuition Grant will be bonded under the terms of the Tuition Grant - to work for a Singapore-registered company for three years immediately after graduation. Scholarship recipients admitted to Dentistry and Medicine will be required to undertake a service bond with the Singapore Ministry of Health for five and six years respectively.
  • Scholarship holders may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, bursary, grant, award or allowance, without prior approval from the University.
  • NUS does not guarantee and/or provide scholarship holders with employment upon graduation.
  • If the scholarship recipient decides to withdraw from the University and/or terminate the scholarship prematurely, the University reserves the right to impose repayment of all scholarship monies disbursed to the scholar.

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