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Scholarships and Financial Assistance Schemes

 

 

Scholarships

In recognition of academic excellence and leadership potential, NTU offers a variety of scholarships to new as well as current students pursuing their full-time undergraduate studies in NTU. Scholarships are generally awarded to students based on academic merit and excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.


Scholarships for Freshmen


NTU Administered Scholarships

NANYANG SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility

  • All nationalities.
  • All full-time undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes where it will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.

Applicants must:

  • Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility

  • All nationalities.
  • All full-time undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes where it will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.

Applicants must:

  • Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
  • Have good Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have good leadership qualities and potential.

ASEAN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility

  • Citizens or permanent residents from the ASEAN countries except Singapore.
  • All full-time undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes where it will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

LKY-STEP AWARD

Eligibility

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
  • All full-time undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes where it will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding Local Polytechnic Diploma (preferably Diploma with Merit).
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

OCBC INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility

  • Citizens of Indonesia, PRC, Vietnam, or Singapore Permanent Residents of original Indonesian, PRC or Vietnamese nationality.
  • All full-time undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes where it will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR HONG KONG STUDENTS

Eligibility

  • Citizens of Hong Kong or a Singapore Permanent Residents of original Hong Kong nationality.
  • All full-time Engineering or Science undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding HKALE results or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility

  • Citizens of Indonesia or Singapore Permanent Residents of original Indonesian nationality.
  • All full-time Engineering or Science undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding SMA UAN (Ebtanas) examination results or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

SIA-NOL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility

  • Citizens of India or Singapore Permanent Residents of original Indian nationality.
  • All full-time Engineering or Science undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding Standard 12 results or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
  • Open to all freshmen reading a full-time Engineering or Technology related undergraduate programme.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding Local Polytechnic Diploma (preferably Diploma with Merit) in Engineering or Technology-related courses.
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

WEE KIM WEE LEGACY FUND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
  • Open to all freshmen matriculating into NTU to pursue a full-time programme in Bachelor of Communication Studies.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High School Diploma or IB Diploma.
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.

THE KHOO TECK PUAT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Eligibility

  • Singapore Citizens or Citizens of PRC.
  • All full-time undergraduate degree programmes leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes where it will cover only the first 3 years of study in NTU.

Applicant must:

  • Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications (National College Entrance Exam (NCEE) or Gao Kao).
  • Have excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Have strong leadership qualities and potential.
  • Have a gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) of S$750 and below.

 

Administered by External Organisations

Please visit our website for more information.


Scholarships for Current Undergraduate students


Sponsored scholarships are donations/sponsorships provided by organisations in the industries.

Eligibility:

  • Current undergraduates who have performed well academically and in other areas or incoming students with outstanding academic results are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
  • Eligible freshmen can submit their online application only two days after they have matriculated online.


Administered by External Organisations

Please visit our website for more information.


Financial Assistance Schemes

NTU believes that no student should be denied the opportunity of a university education because of financial difficulties. In order to enable such students to take up a university education, NTU offers several financial assistance schemes.


Tuition Fee Loan

All applicants pursuing their full-time undergraduate degree programmes are eligible for the loan regardless of family income.

Note:

  • Students taking Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine programme will only be covered under the scheme for the first three years of the programme.
  • International students paying non-subsidised tuition fees are not eligible to apply for financial aid schemes.

The Tuition Fee Loan covers up to 90% of subsidised tuition fee payable by Singaporeans. It does not cover compulsory miscellaneous fees and hostel fee.


Study Loan

The NTU Study Loan is meant for both local and international NTU full-time undergraduates who require assistance to finance their tuition fees and/or living expenses.

Note:

  • Students taking Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine programme will only be covered under the scheme for the first three years of study of NTU.
  • International students paying non-subsidised tuition fees are not eligible to apply for financial aid schemes.

The application must be held concurrently with one or combination of the following 3 schemes: Tuition Fee Loan/CPF Education Scheme/Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy. The per capita monthly household income must be less than S$2,400 for SG and SPR students, and less than S$1,200 for international students.


CPF Education Scheme

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

Students can use their own, their spouse’s or their parents' CPF savings to pay for their tuition fees. The CPF Board will consider the use of sibling's or relative's CPF savings only on a case-by-case basis.

Note:

  • Students taking Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine programme will only be covered under the scheme for the first three years of study in NTU.


Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)

The PSEA scheme is administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) which allows full-time undergraduates to utilize the funds in their own and/or their siblings' PSEA accounts for the payment of tuition fee and compulsory miscellaneous fees (exclude hostel fees and late fees) as well as course fees for enrichment programmes approved by the University.


Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy

The Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy offered by Yayasan Mendaki is meant for Singaporean Malay full-time undergraduates who have enjoyed free secondary and/or pre-university education and gross family monthly income does not exceed S$3,000.


Bursaries

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


Personal Computer Loan (PC Loan)

The PC Loan is an interest free loan given to financial needy full-time undergraduates to fund their laptop/desktop purchases from the current vendors of the NTU student notebook/PC tender that is in force.

Note:

  • Loan application is subject to approval and availability of loan funds.
  • Open to full-time undergraduates whose monthly household Per Capita Income (PCI) is less than or equal to S$1,700.
  • Each student is eligible for only ONE loan during his/her programme of study at the University.


Overseas Student Programme Loan / Travel Awards

This scheme is for full-time undergraduates who need financial assistance to fund their overseas study/exchange programmes or overseas industrial/professional attachments.


Work Study Scheme

The Work Study Scheme is designed to encourage students who need financial assistance to be self-reliant. Through this scheme, students will also gain valuable experience before they enter the workforce. The scheme consolidates jobs available on campus for easy viewing and application by full-time undergraduates.