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NUS SCHOLARS
DO MORE WITH
NUS SCHOLARSHIPS
“The opportunities
afforded by the Global
Merit Scholarship have
inspired me to step out
of my comfort zone
and challenge myself.
That’s why I encourage
all applicants to give
it a shot – it could
shape your life at NUS
in ways you never
thought of.”
Srinidhi
NUS Global Merit Scholar
Faculty of Law
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“The athlete-centric
support provided by
the Sports Scholarship
has been crucial in
helping me balance
my student and
sporting life – and
perform my best while
“Thanks to the Performing and
racing for TeamNUS.
I hope to do NUS and
Singapore proud in
my time here.”
Lucas Chew
Visual Arts Scholarship, I get to NUS Sports Scholar
immerse myself fully in academics College of Humanities
and dance at NUS concurrently. and Sciences
The Scholarship also offers (Environmental Studies)
tailored support and mentorship –
which is invaluable in helping me
hone my craft as a dancer.”
Vienna Fiorella Anong
NUS Performing and Visual Arts Scholar
College of Humanities and Sciences
(Data Science and Economics)
“The Scholarship
has eased my
family’s financial
“Getting into NUS was burden – and given
a dream come true, me the means to
made even better by spend more time on
the opportunity to things that matter
live on campus and to me at NUS.
experience NUS’ vibrant Being a Scholar
student life. With the also motivates me
multitude of events to work hard and
happening in the Hall, uphold the standard
every day is a fun and expected of all NUS
novel experience.” Scholars.”
Isaac Jeremiah Chua Nadia Farhana Bte
NUS Merit Scholar Mohamed Salahuddin
Yong Loo Lin School of NUS Merit Scholar
Medicine NUS Business School
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Scholarships at a Glance
Scholarship NUS NUS NUS NUS
Coverage Global Merit Merit Performing Sports
Scholarship Scholarship & Visual Arts Scholarship
Scholarship

Tuition Fees (after MOE

Tuition Grant subsidy)

S$6,000 annual living

allowance

More to know about S$2,000 one-time

computer allowance

NUS Scholarships Priority for on-campus

accommodation*

Guaranteed placement for

Scholarship types.
overseas Student Exchange
• NUS Global Merit Scholarship
Programme
• NUS Merit Scholarship
• NUS Performing and Visual Arts Scholarship S$4,375 annual
accommodation allowance **
• NUS Sports Scholarship
Requirements. for living on campus
nus.edu/freshmenscholarship • Be a Singapore Citizen S$7,500 Student Exchange
• Have strong leadership qualities and Programme/NUS Overseas
Benefits. potential Colleges allowance per
100% tuition fee coverage (after MOE Tuition • Have a good co-curricular activities semester for non-Asian
Grant subsidy) record countries and Japan, and
More financial freedom so you may focus on • Possess outstanding results in S$5,000 for other Asian
academics (and the things that matter to you) Singapore-Cambridge GCE A countries***
Level, local Polytechnic Diploma,
2 years campus stay (application priority) International Baccalaureate Diploma, Priority to enrol in the Ridge
More time enjoying student life on campus (and NUS High School Diploma or View Residential College
less time commuting) equivalent qualifications or University Town College
Programme
1 semester guaranteed Student Exchange
Programme placement Application.
More global exposure to broaden your horizons • Only one application needed – simply
(and experience living independently abroad) indicate if you want to be considered * For the first two years of undergraduate studies only. Applies to Halls of Residence, Houses and Student Residences,
for multiple scholarship types. excluding Residential Colleges.
Bond-free • Apply from 1 February to mid-March. ** S$4,585 if scholar is living at Ridge View Residential College, Houses or Student Residences; S$4,760 if scholar is living at
More career pathways to explore after graduation one of the University Town Residential Colleges; S$6,020 if scholar is living at NUS College West Wing.
(and no worries if you change your mind) nus.edu/scholarshipapply *** For up to two claims.

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Applying for
NUS Scholarships
The application process may be
simple, but here are some tips
to make it even easier.

Step 1 Step 2

Get ready. Submit your application.

Refer to the NUS Scholarships Submit your application for admission to NUS
Application Checklist and gather all first – then submit your scholarship application
the relevant supporting documents. and supporting documents from 1 February to
You will also need your Admission mid-March. Remind your referee to complete
Application Number. and submit the Referee Recommendation
Form before the deadline too.
nus.edu/scholarshipchecklist
nus.edu/scholarshipapply
(Hint: Think about how you may showcase your
achievements and how they exemplify these
NUS values: Innovation, Resilience, Respect,
Integrity, Commitment, and Enterprise.)

Step 3

Prepare for scholarship

interview(s).
Check your email regularly
from March to May. You may be
shortlisted for an interview.

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

Attend scholarship Check application outcome. Accept scholarship offer.

interview(s). (if applicable)
Make yourself available from March
to May for the interview session(s)
if shortlisted, or your scholarship
application may be withdrawn.
Keep up-to-date on application status
via the Undergraduate Applicant
Portal. All outcomes will be released
by end May.
nus.edu/scholarshipapply
(if applicable)
Indicate your acceptance online before
the deadline, and sign the Letter of
Acceptance and Undertaking to finalise
the scholarship acceptance process.

Scholarship funds will be disbursed from

August to September for Semester 1,
and January to February for Semester 2.

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Other
Scholarships
If you are looking for more
options, the following
scholarships are awarded
to NUS undergraduate
applicants based on merit.
Stephen Riady Young
Entrepreneur Scholarship
Open to aspiring
entrepreneurs who are
Singapore Citizens with
Singapore-Cambridge GCE
A Level, local Polytechnic
Diploma, International
Baccalaureate Diploma,
NUS High School
Diploma or equivalent
qualifications
Wee Cho Yaw Future
Leaders Award*
Open to financially needy
Singapore Citizens with
Singapore-Cambridge GCE
A Level, local Polytechnic
Diploma, International
Baccalaureate Diploma,
NUS High School Diploma
or equivalent qualifications
Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship
to Encourage Upgrading
(LKY-STEP) Award
Open to Singapore Citizens
and Permanent Residents
with a Diploma from a
polytechnic in Singapore
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University Engineering
Scholarship
Open to Singapore Citizens
and Permanent Residents
with a Diploma from a
polytechnic in Singapore, and
matriculating into a full-time
Engineering or Computing
undergraduate degree
programme
NUS International
Undergraduate Scholarship**
Open to exceptional
international students of
all countries (excluding
Singapore) with outstanding
achievements
NUS College International
Scholarship**
Open to citizens of all
countries (excluding
Singapore) who are applying
for admission to NUS College
ASEAN Undergraduate
Scholarship**
Open to citizens of ASEAN
countries (excluding
Singapore)
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Science & Technology
Undergraduate Scholarship**
Open to citizens of an
Asian country or region
(excluding Singapore), and
matriculating into a full-
time undergraduate degree
programme in Computing,
Engineering or Science
(excluding Environmental
Studies and Pharmacy).
* Interviews will be held in June or
July.
** All eligible students applying for
undergraduate admission to NUS
will be automatically considered.
Shortlisted applicants will be
invited to submit a scholarship
application separately.
Find out more at
nus.edu/freshmenscholarship
NUS Scholarship & Financial Aid AY2024/2025
Financial
Aid
A university education is an
investment that will pay for
itself many times over – if you
make it work. The good news
is, we are here to help. You just
have to be bold and seize the
opportunities.
For starters, here’s a quick
rundown of your expected
expenses and financing options.
Estimated Living Expenses
You will need about S$6,000 for
living expenses, and S$4,600 for
accommodation expenses per
year as a full-time undergraduate
student. This is a conservative
estimate, which may vary
according to your lifestyle.
nus.edu/livingexpenses
NUS Tuition Fee and
MOE Tuition Grant
NUS fees are kept competitive
against leading global universities,
and are highly subsidised by
the government. The Singapore
Ministry of Education (MOE)
offers a tuition grant to all
Singapore Citizens, Permanent
Residents and most international
students on a competitive basis.
Depending on your nationality
and degree programme, the
remaining fee payable ranges
from S$8,250 to S$68,950 per
annum after the grant.
The MOE Tuition Grant is bond-
free for Singapore Citizens.
Non-Singapore Citizens will need
to serve a three-year bond with a
Singapore entity upon completion
of the undergraduate degree. All
Medicine and Dentistry students
must fulfil a four to six-year bond
with the Singapore Ministry of
Health, regardless of nationality.
nus.edu/ugfees
Financial Aid Calculator
Get an estimate of your annual
financial costs while studying
at NUS.
nus.edu/financialaidcalculator
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Available Financial Aid Schemes

To help you fund your study expenses, we offer a range of financial aid schemes including loans,
bursaries, grants and work-study assistance. Externally-administered options offered by MOE
and other organisations are also available.
nus.edu.sg/financialaid

Residency Residency
Singapore Singapore
Types of Study Financial Aid Singapore Permanent International Income Types of Study Financial Aid Singapore Permanent International Income
Expenses Schemes Citizen (SC) Resident (SPR) Student (IS) Criteria Expenses Schemes Citizen (SC) Resident (SPR) Student (IS) Criteria
Tuition Fee Loan1 Nil Residential 2

Programme
CPF Education Nil
Bursaries
Loan Scheme Accommodation
Fee Residential 2
MENDAKI PCI up to
(estimated College
Tertiary Tuition S$2,000
S$4,600 per Bursaries/Grants
Fee Subsidy1
annum) Opportunity PCI up to
Post-Secondary Nil
Enhancement S$750
Education
Award quantum Grant3
Account (PSEA)
starts from S$500 NUS Student 2
Tuition Fee NUS Donated/ PCI up to
Assistance Loan
Faculty Bursary S$1,100
Hall Bursaries 2
Higher Education PCI up to
Community/ S$2,500 or Overseas Student 2

Higher Education GHI up to Exchange

Bursary S$10,000 Programme (SEP)
NUS Study Loan SC/SPR: Loan
(Tuition Fee PCI up to Accommodation
NUS Awards for 2

Portion)1 S$2,700 and Overseas

Study Abroad
IS: PCI up to Programme Fees
(NASA)
S$1,200 (varies
Opportunity PCI up to
according to
Living Expenses NUS Study Loan SC/SPR: Enhancement S$750
programme)
(estimated (Living PCI up to Grant3
S$6,000 per Allowance S$2,700 Overseas Student 2

annum) Portion) IS: PCI up to Programme

S$1,200 (OSP) Loan
NUS Study Loan NUS Donated/ PCI up to
quantum is up Faculty Bursary S$1,100 1
Quantum up to 100% of Singapore Citizen tuition fee rate; this applies even for Singapore Permanent Residents and
to S$3,600 and Higher Education PCI up to international students.
bursary quantum Community/ S$2,500 or 2
Based on assessed level of need.
starts from Higher Education GHI up to 3
Quantum is up to S$10,000 for the duration of normal degree programme candidature.
S$1,350 Bursary S$10,000 • PCI refers to per-capita household income.
Total gross monthly income of all persons in the same household
Per-capita household income (PCI) =
Number of persons in the same household
• GHI refers to gross household income.

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Examples1 of Financial Aid Packages for Full-time Enhanced Financial Aid for Full-time Undergraduate Singapore
Undergraduate Students Citizens

Singapore PCI up to S$750 PCI of S$751 to S$1,100

International
Singapore Citizen Permanent
Residency Student
(SC) Resident NUS Bursary tops up Higher
(IS)
(SPR)
Education Community/Higher
Education Bursary to provide
PCI: S$900 PCI: S$1,200 PCI: S$1,100 PCI: S$1,100 full coverage of tuition fees
PCI: S$700
and staying and staying and staying and staying
and staying at
Scenario at a Hall of at a Hall of at a Hall of at a Hall of
a Residential NUS Bursary provides S$4,000
Residence/ Residence/ Residence/ Residence/
College per annum for living expenses
House House House House

Humanities & Business Architecture Engineering Opportunity Enhancement

Programme Computing
Sciences (CHS) Administration (CDE) (CDE) Grant3 provides S$10,000 over
4 years to top up financial aid
Study Costs (Tuition for on-campus accommodation
Fee + Estimated Living S$18,850 S$20,250 S$19,500 S$22,150 S$28,565 and overseas programme fees
& Housing Expenses)

NUS Bursary S$12,250 S$9,650 up to S$6,300 S$2,000 S$1,500

Disbursement of Financial Aid
and/or Higher (Bursaries: Cover (Bursaries: (Higher (NUS Bursary) (NUS Bursary)
Education Tuition Fee + Cover Tuition Education
Community/Higher S$4,000 living Fee) Community Financial Aid Scheme Disbursement Details
Education Bursary allowance) Bursary)
• NUS Study Loan Funds are disbursed at the beginning of
Residential • Higher Education Community/Higher Semesters 1 and 2 provided that tuition fees
Programme/College S$5,000 S$1,540 S$500 S$0 S$0 and/or accommodation fees are charged for
Education Bursary
Bursary that semester.
• NUS Donated/Faculty Bursary
Student Assistance • Residential Programme/College/
S$0 S$3,060 S$4,100 S$0 S$0
Loan Hall Bursary and College Grants

Opportunity Bursaries, grants and loans administered Disbursement details will be reflected in the
Enhancement Grant up to S$10,000 S$0 S$0 S$0 S$0 by other NUS Offices, Faculties/Schools or recipient’s student bill starting from late
(OEG) Halls/Residential Colleges August/early February. For more details, refer
to the administering party’s website.
NUS Study Loan S$1,800 S$3,600 S$4,490 S$4,425 S$4,425

Tuition Fee Loan/CPF

S$0 S$2,400 S$4,110 S$7,425 S$7,425
Education Loan/PSEA2
1
These examples are for illustration purposes only. For a financial aid package that is tailored to your specific needs,
please speak to our Financial Aid officer.
S$13,850 S$13,350 2
Externally-administered Financial Aid schemes. For more information, turn to page 16.
S$19,050 S$20,250 S$19,500
Total Financial Aid (Shortfall: (Shortfall: 3
Recipients of the Opportunity Enhancement Grant may also apply for other financial aid schemes to defray on-campus
(no shortfall) (no shortfall) (no shortfall)
S$8,300) S$15,215) accommodation and overseas programme fees such as the Residential Programme Bursaries, Residential College
Bursaries/Grants, NUS Awards for Study Abroad (NASA), etc.

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Applying for NUS‑administered Step 5

Accept NUS Financial

Financial Aid Schemes Aid Package.
Refer to our offer email and the
Financial Aid Acceptance Guide for
Simply submit a single details on accepting the NUS Financial
Aid Package offered.
application to be considered
for all NUS‑administered nus.edu/financialaidacceptanceguide

financial aid schemes for

undergraduate students.

Step 1 Step 4 Step 6 Step 7

Get ready. Check application status. Apply for additional Complete financial aid
Have on hand your full-time undergraduate Check your email regularly to avoid financial aid. (if applicable) process.
Admission Application Number and PIN missing notifications on your application If you need more financial aid to cover Sign NUS Study Loan and/or
(prospective students) or NUSNET ID and outcome or requests for additional/ your tuition fees, you may apply for the NUS Student Assistance Loan
password (existing students). missing documents. schemes listed below after accepting agreement(s) after receiving email
your admission offer. For more notification on the signing schedule,
information, turn to the next page. which typically takes place from July
Step 2 to August.
Submit your application. Tuition Fee Loan**
If your financial aid application
Apply via the Undergraduate Financial Aid • By mid-July (local students)
is successful, you may expect to
Portal anytime during the academic year. • By end July (international students) receive the financial aid funds
For earlier release of your application results
in September, before GIRO fee
and disbursement of funds in time for the CPF Education Loan Scheme
deduction in late September.
payment of your tuition fee, apply from • By mid-July
1 November to the admission closing date
However, the funds disbursement
(for prospective students)* or from mid- MENDAKI Tertiary Tuition Fee
date depends on the satisfactory
January to 1 April (for existing students). Subsidy**
compliance of preconditions and
* This applies even if you have yet to be offered • By end July documentary requirements. It
admission to NUS, or intend to apply for
scholarship(s) and/or financial assistance offered/ may also vary depending on the
administered by other sources. Post-Secondary Education Account terms and conditions of the various
(PSEA) Scheme financial aid schemes.
nus.edu/financialaidportal
• By early August
Fees due to the University will be
** While late applications are accepted, apply by deducted from approved financial
Step 3
the indicated deadlines to ensure that funds are aid funds prior to the crediting of
disbursed in time for tuition fee deduction via
Submit supporting documents. GIRO in late September or early March.
any balance funds.
Upload all relevant supporting documents within
two weeks of your online submission date.

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Important Notes Resident or foreign Important Notes

Externally- Tuition Fee Loan1, 2, 3
Who may apply?
All undergraduate students except
administered full-fee paying international students
who choose not to take up or are
Financial Aid ineligible for the MOE Tuition Grant.
Schemes How to apply?
Apply via DBS Bank:
Submit your application online at
The following externally- dbs.com.sg/personal/loans/education-
loans/tuition-fee-loan
• The loan quantum is up to
90% of the tuition fee rate
for Singapore Citizens2.
• The loan will cover recipients
for the entire degree
programme. Re-application
is not required.
• A guarantor who is not
bankrupt and between 21
and 60 years old is required.
guarantors are acceptable
for international students.
• The loan quantum is up
CPF Education
to 100% of the tuition
fee payable and the CPF
member may only use up to
Loan Scheme1, 3
Who may apply?
40% of the savings in the
Ordinary Account.
Full-time Singapore Citizen
or Singapore Permanent
• The loan will cover recipients
for the entire degree
Resident undergraduate
programme, subject to the
students who have or whose
parents have sufficient
availability of funds.

administered financial aid
schemes will cover up to 100% of
the subsidised tuition fee rate for
Singapore Citizens. There is no
income criteria for these schemes
except for the MENDAKI Tertiary
Tuition Fee Subsidy.
• Only Singapore Citizen
Apply via OCBC Bank:
Download the application form at
nus.edu/financialaid and submit
the completed form to any OCBC
Bank branch (including FRANK store
at NUS; excluding all other FRANK
stores) for processing by mid-July
for local students and end July for
international students.
guarantors are acceptable
for Singapore Citizen
students; Singapore Citizen
or Singapore Permanent
Resident guarantors are
acceptable for Singapore
Permanent Resident
students; and Singapore
Citizen, Singapore Permanent
CPF funds. Full-fee paying
students and students who
have exceeded their normal
candidature period are
ineligible.
How to apply?
Apply online via the CPF
Board website
at cpf.gov.sg by mid-July.
1
Application for this scheme may be
carried out upon acceptance of NUS
admission offer.
2
The loan quantum is based on
the tuition fee rate for Singapore
Citizens for the same degree
programme. For example, if the
tuition fee payable for a degree
programme is S$10,000 per
annum for Singapore Citizens and
S$20,000 for international students,
the coverage of the scheme for
international students will be up
to 90% of the Singapore Citizen’s
tuition fee of S$10,000.
3
Disbursement of funds is done at
the beginning of Semesters 1 and
2 provided that tuition fees are
charged for that semester.

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MENDAKI Tertiary
Tuition Fee Subsidy1, 2, 3
Who may apply?
Singapore Citizen Malay
undergraduate students who
are receiving the MOE Tuition
Grant, and with a monthly gross
family per capita income not
exceeding S$2,000.
How to apply?
Apply online via the Yayasan
MENDAKI website at
mendaki.org.sg/assistance_landing/
tertiary-tuition-fee-subsidy-ttfs/
by end July.
Important Notes
The tuition fee subsidies
are provided based on the
following guidelines:
• 100% if per capita income is
S$1,400 and below.
• 75% if per capita income is
between S$1,401 and S$1,700.
• 50% if per capita income is
between S$1,701 and S$2,000.
Post-Secondary
Education Account1
Who may apply?
Singapore Citizen
undergraduate students
who have a Post-Secondary
Education Account (PSEA).
How to apply?
Submit the Standing Order and/
or Ad Hoc Withdrawal Form
with supporting documents as
indicated at
nus.edu.sg/financialaid by the
first week of August.
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Important Notes
• The amount varies
according to the funds
available in each
individual’s PSEA account.
• The PSEA may be used
for payment of tuition
fees, miscellaneous
student fees, college-
related fees for the NUS
College Programme,
Ridge View Residential
College Programme and
University Town College
Programme, Pioneer
House, LightHouse and
Helix House Programme
accommodation fees,
Special Term fees,
compulsory health
screening and vaccination
costs incurred by Health
Sciences students, iBLOC
Programme tuition fees
as well as enrichment
programmes approved by
the University.
1
Application for this scheme may be
carried out upon acceptance of NUS
admission offer.
2
The loan quantum is based on
the tuition fee rate for Singapore
Citizens for the same degree
programme. For example, if the
tuition fee payable for a degree
programme is S$10,000 per
annum for Singapore Citizens and
S$20,000 for international students,
the coverage of the scheme for
international students will be up
to 90% of the Singapore Citizen’s
tuition fee of S$10,000.
3
Disbursement of funds is done at
the beginning of Semesters 1 and
2 provided that tuition fees are
charged for that semester.
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NUS Scholarship & Financial Aid AY2024/2025
Important!
Key dates to remember Key dates to remember
for Scholarships. for Financial Aid.
November to March* 1 November to Admission
Submit online application Application Closing Date**
for undergraduate Submit online application for
admissions to NUS financial aid at nus.edu/
(application periods financialaidportal after
vary for different applying for admissions
qualifications). (application periods vary for
different qualifications).
1 February to
Mid-March* Upload all relevant
Submit scholarship supporting documents via the
application and supporting Undergraduate Financial Aid
documents online at Portal within two weeks of
nus.edu/scholarshipapply the online application date.
Late March to Late May November to June
Shortlisted applicants will Check application status
be invited for interview(s) via the application portal
to assess their suitability and check email regularly
for scholarships (if for requests of additional
applicable). documents.
Release of scholarship May to June
outcome. Release of financial aid
application outcome.
For more information, visit For more information, visit
nus.edu/freshmenscholarship nus.edu/financialaidcalendar
* Check for exact dates and latest updates at nus.edu.sg/oam
** Applications for financial aid are accepted throughout the academic year. Prospective
students and current students are strongly encouraged to apply by the Admission
Application closing date or from mid-January to 1 April respectively for earlier release of
application results and disbursement of funds before the tuition fee payment deadline.
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