Scholarships and financial aid

 

 

Scholarships for undergraduates

 

In recognition of academic excellence and leadership potential, NTU offers a variety of scholarships to new as well as existing students pursuing full-time undergraduate studies. Scholarships are generally awarded to students based on academic merit and good co-curricular records.

 

1)Scholarships for new undergraduates

 

i) Scholarship table

 

Scholarship	Eligibility	Programmes	Educational qualifications
Nanyang Scholarship	All nationalities	All undergraduate degree programmes	Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders Local Polytechnic Diploma holders Year 12 equivalent results
ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship	Nationals of ASEAN countries except Singapore	All programmes leading to a first degree	Year 12 equivalent results
Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship	Nationals from the Asia- Pacific region	All programmes leading to a first degree	Year 12 equivalent results
LKY-STEP Award	Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents	All programmes	Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
OCBC International Undergraduate Scholarship	Indonesian and PRC nationals	All programmes leading to a first degree	Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders Local Polytechnic Diploma holders SMU UAN Gao Kao results
Singapore Government Undergraduate Scholarship for Hong Kong Students	Hong Kong nationals	Science and Engineering programmes except Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine	Hong Kong GCE 'A' level Year 12 equivalent results
Singapore Tourism Board Undergraduate Scholarship	Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents	Business (Tourism and Hospitality Management)	Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
SembCorp Undergraduate Scholarship	Indonesian nationals	Science and Engineering programmes except Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine	SMU UAN results Year 12 equivalent results
SIA-NOL Undergraduate Scholarship	Indian nationals	Science and Engineering programmes except Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine	Std XII Qualifications Year 12 equivalent results
University Engineering Scholarship	Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents	Engineering programmes	Local Polytechnic Diploma holders

 

ii) Scholarships administered by external organisations

Scholarship	Eligibility	Programmes	Educational qualifications
BCA-Construction Industry Undergraduate Scholarship	Singaporeans or Singapore permanent residents or Malaysians	Civil or Mechanical or Electrical Engineering	Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level Local Polytechnic Diploma holders STPM/UEC
PwC Scholarship	All nationalities	Accountancy	Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A'level Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
The SMF Scholarship	Singaporeans	Maritime Studies	Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level Local Polytechnic Diploma holders

 

 

 

2) Scholarships for existing students

 

To reward academic excellence, the University administers a number of undergraduate scholarships. The NTU administered scholarships are of a quantum of $3,000 to $5,000 each with no bond attached. They are tenable only for the year in which they are awarded.

 

 

 

Scholarships administered by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

 

For Programme: Where "All" is indicated, it means that the scholarship is also open to NIE students. Applications from NIE students will be forwarded to Student and Academic Services Department, NIE for verification of eligibility.

 

 

ii) Scholarships administered by other organisations

 

1) CAAS Honours Year Scholarship
2) Micron Scholarships
3) SLA Local Undergraduate Scholarship
4) Makino Asia Scholarship

Financial assistance schemes

 

To assist students who are in financial need, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid administers loans and bursaries.

 

(a)                 Tuition Fee Loan

 

Full-time undergraduates (regardless of nationality) paying a subsidised tuition fee may apply to take the Tuition Fee Loan to finance up to 90% of the subsidised tuition fee. Interest and repayments commence after graduation.

 

(b)                 NTU Study Loan

 

To cover the remaining 10% of the tuition fee payable and cover the living expenses, eligible undergraduates may apply for additional loans through the NTU Study Loan. The NTU Study Loan must be concurrently with the maximum (90%) Tuition Fee Loan, 100% CPF Education Scheme, 100% Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy or a combination of all three covering 100% of fees. The per capita monthly household income must be less than $1,000. Interest and repayment commence after graduation.

 

(c)           CPF Education Scheme

 

The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Education Scheme is for the payment of tuition fees for full-time undergraduate programmes. It does not cover compulsory miscellaneous fees and hostel fees.

Under the CPF Education Scheme, students can use their own CPF savings, their spouse's and their parents' CPF savings to pay their tuition fees.

(d)           Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy

 

The Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy offered by the Yayasan Mendaki is meant for Malay Singaporean students who have enjoyed free secondary and/or pre-university education and whose monthly gross family income is below $3,000.

 

(e)           Bursaries

 

The NTU-administered bursaries are for full-time undergraduates who need financial assistance to cover fees or defray living costs.

The bursaries range in value from $600 to $3,000 and are tenable for one academic year.

 

(f)            NTU Student Personal Computer Loan

 

The NTU Student Personal Computer Loan is an interest-free loan awarded to full-time undergraduates for the purchase of a personal computer so that they can fully exploit IT for learning. Full-time matriculated NTU undergraduates may apply for the loan only once during their period of study.

 

(g)           Overseas Student Study/ Attachment Programme Loan and Scholarship

 

This financial assistance scheme is for NTU undergraduates who are selected to study and/ or work overseas under the Overseas Student Exchange Programme/ Global Immersion Programme or to undergo industrial attachment/ professional attachment/ professional internship overseas.

 

(h)           Work-Study Scheme

 

The Work-Study Scheme offers students an opportunity to earn money to help meet varsity expenses and at the same time, gain valuable work experience. The scheme consolidates jobs available on campus for easy viewing and application by students.