{"id":61998,"date":"2024-07-11T16:19:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T16:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=61998"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:26:47","slug":"scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships in Singapore for International Students 2027: Eligibility, Costs, and How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">9<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Tuition at Singapore&#8217;s public universities runs SGD 30,000 to 55,000+ a year for international undergraduates.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Every scholarship that says &#8220;full tuition&#8221; is actually built on top of the MOE Tuition Grant.<\/li>\n\n    <li>The ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship is not open to Indian nationals.<\/li>\n\n    <li>SINGA covers a PhD study with a monthly stipend of SGD 2,700, rising to SGD 3,200.<\/li>\n\n    <li>GKS and NUS&#8217;s Science &#038; Technology Scholarship are open to Indian applicants specifically.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Most scholarships in Singapore carry a 3-year work bond tied to the Tuition Grant.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Students researching scholarships in Singapore for undergraduate, master&#8217;s, or PhD study\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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For\">Scholarships in Singapore for Indian Students: What You Can Actually Apply For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/#NUS_Scholarship_for_Indian_Students_and_Other_University-Specific_Awards\" title=\"NUS Scholarship for Indian Students and Other University-Specific Awards\">NUS Scholarship for Indian Students and Other University-Specific Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/#Postgraduate_Scholarships_in_Singapore_SINGA_and_Beyond\" title=\"Postgraduate Scholarships in Singapore: SINGA and Beyond\">Postgraduate Scholarships in Singapore: SINGA and Beyond<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/#Scholarships_in_Singapore_for_African_and_ASEAN_Students_Whats_Actually_Available\" title=\"Scholarships in Singapore for African and ASEAN Students: What&#8217;s Actually Available\">Scholarships in Singapore for African and ASEAN Students: What&#8217;s Actually Available<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/#Singapore_Scholarship_Requirements_Documents_and_Eligibility\" title=\"Singapore Scholarship Requirements: Documents and Eligibility\">Singapore Scholarship Requirements: Documents and Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/#How_to_Get_a_Scholarship_in_Singapore_Timeline_and_Decision_Framework\" title=\"How to Get a Scholarship in Singapore: Timeline and Decision Framework\">How to Get a Scholarship in Singapore: Timeline and Decision Framework<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/#A_Realistic_Application_Timeline_for_August_2027_Intake\" title=\"A Realistic Application Timeline for August 2027 Intake\">A Realistic Application Timeline for August 2027 Intake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/#3_Key_Takeaways_on_Scholarships_in_Singapore\" title=\"3 Key Takeaways on Scholarships in Singapore\">3 Key Takeaways on Scholarships in Singapore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-singapore-for-international-students\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Scholarships_in_Singapore\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About Scholarships in Singapore\">Frequently Asked Questions About Scholarships in Singapore<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-488f7ce\" id=\"strong-what-scholarships-in-singapore-actually-cover-strong\" data-block-id=\"488f7ce\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Scholarships_in_Singapore_Actually_Cover\"><\/span><strong>What Scholarships in Singapore Actually Cover<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before comparing individual awards, one mechanic changes how every &#8220;full tuition&#8221; scholarship works: the MOE Tuition Grant. It subsidizes tuition for all admitted international students at NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, and SIT, scholarship or not, and most scholarships sit on top of it rather than replacing it. Taking the grant also means a three-year work bond with a Singapore-registered company, whether or not you hold a scholarship too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>What<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Who it applies to<\/td><td>All international students at <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/national-university-of-singapore-acceptance-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ntu-singapore-acceptance-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NTU<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/smu-singapore-acceptance-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMU<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/sutd-acceptance-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUTD<\/a>, SIT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>What it covers<\/td><td>Subsidises tuition fees down from the full international rate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Condition<\/td><td>3-year work bond with a Singapore-registered company after graduation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Relationship to scholarships<\/td><td>Most scholarships require you to take the Tuition Grant, then cover remaining tuition and living costs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Source: <\/em><\/strong><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/oam\/financial-aid\/moe-tuition-grant-tuition-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUS&#8217;s Tuition Grant and Tuition Fees page<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you want the full picture of what a scholarship actually needs to cover, the<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-studying-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-studying-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cost of studying in Singapore<\/a><\/u><\/em><em> and<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> the <\/a><\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cost of living in Singapore<\/a><\/u><\/em><em> lay out the real numbers behind that gap.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>My insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Students often read &#8220;full tuition scholarship&#8221; and assume there&#8217;s no catch. There usually is one, and it&#8217;s the bond, not the money. Decide early whether three years working in Singapore fits your plans, since turning down the Tuition Grant later isn&#8217;t simple.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9e7309d\" id=\"strong-scholarships-in-singapore-for-indian-students-what-you-can-actually-apply-for-strong\" data-block-id=\"9e7309d\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scholarships_in_Singapore_for_Indian_Students_What_You_Can_Actually_Apply_For\"><\/span><strong>Scholarships in Singapore for Indian Students: What You Can Actually Apply For<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This area is where a lot of scholarship-listing pages get sloppy, listing every Singapore scholarship as though it&#8217;s open to everyone. It isn&#8217;t. Whether you can apply depends heavily on your nationality, and for Indian applicants, the shortlist looks different from what most blogs suggest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Open to Indian nationals?<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Why<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abs.org.sg\/dr-goh-keng-swee-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Covers 15 Asia-Pacific economies, including India included<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/oam\/scholarships\/scholarships-for-freshmen-singapore-permanent-residents\/science-technology-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUS Science &amp; Technology Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Open to citizens of Asian countries, India included<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntu.edu.sg\/admissions\/undergraduate\/scholarships\/scholarship-opportunities\/detail\/nanyang-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nanyang Scholarship (NTU)<\/a><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Open to all nationalities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.smu.edu.sg\/financial-aid\/lee-kong-chian-scholars-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lee Kong Chian Scholars&#8217; Programme (SMU)<\/a><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Open to all nationalities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sutd.edu.sg\/admissions\/undergraduate\/scholarship\/sutd-administered\/sutd-rainmaker-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUTD Rainmaker Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Open to international students generally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/the-singapore-international-graduate-award-singa-for-indians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SINGA<\/a><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Open to all nationalities for PhD study<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/oam\/scholarships\/scholarships-for-freshmen-singapore-permanent-residents\/asean-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td><strong>No<\/strong><\/td><td>Restricted to citizens of ASEAN member states; India is not an ASEAN member<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That last row matters more than it might seem. A genuine Singapore scholarship for Indian students has to fall into one of the &#8220;open to all nationalities&#8221; or &#8220;Asian countries&#8221; categories above. If a listing tells you to apply for the ASEAN Scholarship as an Indian citizen, that&#8217;s simply incorrect information, and it&#8217;s worth not wasting an application cycle on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-478e7c8\" id=\"strong-nus-scholarship-for-indian-students-and-other-university-specific-awards-strong\" data-block-id=\"478e7c8\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NUS_Scholarship_for_Indian_Students_and_Other_University-Specific_Awards\"><\/span><strong>NUS Scholarship for Indian Students and Other University-Specific Awards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of Singapore&#8217;s major universities runs its own undergraduate scholarships, and how you apply differs more than the marketing pages suggest. A NUS scholarship for Indian students, like the Science &amp; Technology award below, is automatically considered on admission; no separate form is needed. NTU and SMU work differently: both want a scholarship application alongside your admission form, so missing that step means missing the scholarship even if you&#8217;d have qualified academically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>University<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Flagship scholarship<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Covers<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Bond<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National University of Singapore (NUS)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/oam\/scholarships\/scholarships-for-freshmen-international-students\/science-technology-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Science &amp; Technology Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Full tuition + SGD 6,000\/year living allowance (approx. \u20b94.5 lakh)<\/td><td>3 years, Singapore-based company<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntu.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nanyang Technological University<\/a> (NTU)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntu.edu.sg\/admissions\/undergraduate\/scholarships\/scholarship-listings\/detail\/nanyang-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nanyang Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Full tuition + SGD 6,500\/year (approx. \u20b94.9 lakh) + travel\/computer grant<\/td><td>None beyond standard Tuition Grant bond<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singapore Management University (SMU)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.smu.edu.sg\/financial-aid\/lee-kong-chian-scholars-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lee Kong Chian Scholars&#8217; Program<\/a><\/td><td>Full tuition + notebook grant + exchange\/community project grants<\/td><td>None beyond standard Tuition Grant bond<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sutd.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sutd.edu.sg\/admissions\/undergraduate\/scholarship\/sutd-administered\/sutd-rainmaker-scholarship-intl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rainmaker Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Full tuition + SGD 10,000\/year (approx. \u20b97.5 lakh) + travel grant<\/td><td>None beyond standard Tuition Grant bond<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Exchange rate used:<\/em><\/strong><em> 1 SGD = INR 75.44 (as of Sep 10, 2026). Verify the current rate before finalizing your budget.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>My insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Students chasing the biggest headline number often miss that NTU and SMU carry no scholarship-specific bond beyond the standard Tuition Grant terms, while GKS and some NUS awards add their own separate bond on top. Read the bond clause before the funding amount.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5703ee1\" id=\"strong-postgraduate-scholarships-in-singapore-singa-and-beyond-strong\" data-block-id=\"5703ee1\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Postgraduate_Scholarships_in_Singapore_SINGA_and_Beyond\"><\/span><strong>Postgraduate Scholarships in Singapore: SINGA and Beyond<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For master&#8217;s and PhD applicants, fully funded scholarships are genuinely common in Singapore, especially for research degrees. The best known is SINGA, run jointly by A*STAR, NUS, NTU, SUTD, SMU, and SIT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Level<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Stipend<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Bond<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SINGA<\/td><td>PhD<\/td><td>SGD 2,700, rising to SGD 3,200\/month<\/td><td>None<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NUS\/NTU Research Scholarships<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s (Research) \/ PhD<\/td><td>Approx SGD 2,600-3,000\/month<\/td><td>None<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/apu-adb-scholarship-for-indian-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ADB-Japan Scholarship Program<\/a><\/td><td>Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Covers tuition, stipend, travel, insurance<\/td><td>Return to home country after graduation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>What you need to know: <\/em><\/strong><em>SINGA&#8217;s monthly stipend is currently SGD 2,700, rising to SGD 3,200 (approx. \u20b92.4 lakh) after the Qualifying Examination, not the lower SGD 2,000-2,500 range a few older listings still show. It also includes a one-time settling-in allowance and airfare grant, with no work bond.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>One eligibility detail people miss:<\/em><\/strong><em> SINGA is for students studying in Singapore for the first time. If you&#8217;ve already studied at a Singapore tertiary institution, you&#8217;re not eligible, however strong your research profile is.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-854af67\" id=\"strong-scholarships-in-singapore-for-african-and-asean-students-whats-actually-available-strong\" data-block-id=\"854af67\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scholarships_in_Singapore_for_African_and_ASEAN_Students_Whats_Actually_Available\"><\/span><strong>Scholarships in Singapore for African and ASEAN Students: What&#8217;s Actually Available<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There isn&#8217;t a distinct, Singapore-government scholarship pipeline &#8220;for African students.&#8221; The scholarships already covered above are merit-based rather than region-restricted, so they extend to African applicants too, alongside one Africa-named award run by a business school on a Singapore campus. ASEAN nationals get a dedicated award Indian applicants don&#8217;t qualify for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Open to<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Covers<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SINGA<\/td><td>All nationalities, including African countries<\/td><td>Full PhD tuition + monthly stipend<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nanyang Scholarship (NTU)<\/td><td>All nationalities, including African countries<\/td><td>Full tuition + living allowance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insead.edu\/insead-mba75-nelson-mandela-endowed-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSEAD MBA &#8217;75 Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Sub-Saharan African nationals specifically, studying at any INSEAD campus, including Singapore<\/td><td>Partial MBA funding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/oam\/scholarships\/scholarships-for-freshmen-international-students\/asean-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Citizens of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam only<\/td><td>Full tuition + SGD 5,800\/year living allowance (approx. \u20b94.4 lakh)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>My insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> If you&#8217;re advising a mixed group of applicants, &#8220;open to all nationalities&#8221; scholarships (SINGA, Nanyang, Lee Kong Chian) are what actually cut across India, ASEAN, and Africa alike. Region-named scholarships are usually more restrictive than they sound, not less.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1963d08\" id=\"strong-singapore-scholarship-requirements-documents-and-eligibility-strong\" data-block-id=\"1963d08\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Singapore_Scholarship_Requirements_Documents_and_Eligibility\"><\/span><strong>Singapore Scholarship Requirements: Documents and Eligibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you know which scholarships you&#8217;re eligible for, the paperwork follows a fairly consistent pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Document<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>India-specific detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/academic-transcript-certificates-meaning-sample-university-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic transcripts<\/a><\/td><td>Must be in English or accompanied by certified translation from your board or university<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English proficiency scores<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\/practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IELTS<\/a> 6.5+ or <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/html-sitemap\/toefl-exam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TOEFL <\/a>iBT 90+ is generally preferred; some scholarships waive this if your prior education was in English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passport copy<\/td><td>Required for both scholarship and later <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/singapore-study-visa-for-indian-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singapore student visa <\/a>applications<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/letter-of-recommendation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recommendation letters<\/a><\/td><td>2-3 letters, typically from teachers or professors who know your academic work directly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Motivation letter \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/statement-of-purpose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOP<\/a><\/td><td>Should name the specific scholarship and connect your goals to it, not read as generic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Research proposal<\/td><td>Required for PhD\/research scholarships like SINGA; align it with the host institution&#8217;s actual research areas<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grades matter more here than elsewhere. Competitive scholarships expect strong Class 12 results for undergraduate awards or a first-class bachelor&#8217;s degree for research scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1e829e1\" id=\"strong-how-to-get-a-scholarship-in-singapore-timeline-and-decision-framework-strong\" data-block-id=\"1e829e1\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_a_Scholarship_in_Singapore_Timeline_and_Decision_Framework\"><\/span><strong>How to Get a Scholarship in Singapore: Timeline and Decision Framework<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How you approach the process depends on your study level and runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re a Class 12 student targeting the August 2027 intake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start now. Your board exam results need to already be strong by the time you apply, not &#8220;on track to improve.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re researching an NUS scholarship for Indian students at master&#8217;s level<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check whether it needs a separate application form (NTU and SMU do) or is automatic on admission (most NUS undergraduate awards are). Missing that step is the most common reason strong applicants get skipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re applying for SINGA or a PhD research scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your research proposal carries more weight than your test scores. SINGA doesn&#8217;t require <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/html-sitemap\/gre-exam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRE<\/a>, IELTS, or TOEFL, so spend your prep time refining the proposal instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7158896\" id=\"strong-a-realistic-application-timeline-for-august-2027-intake-strong\" data-block-id=\"7158896\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Realistic_Application_Timeline_for_August_2027_Intake\"><\/span><strong>A Realistic Application Timeline for August 2027 Intake<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s September 2026 as you&#8217;re reading this. NUS, NTU, and SMU all run undergraduate admission through one dominant <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/intakes-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">August intake<\/a>, so here&#8217;s what the actual calendar looks like, not a generic countdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>When<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What to do<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Now through September 2026<\/td><td>Shortlist scholarships in Singapore matching your profile and nationality, verify eligibility on the official university page, and start drafting your motivation letter or research proposal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2026<\/td><td>Application portals open at NUS, NTU, and SMU; sit English tests and request recommendation letters if you haven&#8217;t already<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2026 &#8211; February\/March 2027<\/td><td>Submit your admission form and, for NTU and SMU, a separate scholarship application; deadlines are usually earlier for Medicine, Dentistry, Law, and Architecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January &#8211; April 2027<\/td><td>Selection interviews for shortlisted candidates; scholarship outcomes are typically decided in this window too<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April &#8211; June 2027<\/td><td>Most offers are released; confirm your offer and sort visa documentation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June &#8211; August 2027<\/td><td>Finalize enrollment ahead of classes starting in early August<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>SINGA and other PhD scholarships run on a different clock: <\/em><\/strong><em>A*STAR typically opens applications from August to December each year, so the window for 2027 PhD start is open right now, not eleven months out.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-51bbda1\" id=\"strong-3-key-takeaways-on-scholarships-in-singapore-strong\" data-block-id=\"51bbda1\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Key_Takeaways_on_Scholarships_in_Singapore\"><\/span><strong>3 Key Takeaways on Scholarships in Singapore<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Nationality is the first filter, not grades. The ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship shuts India out entirely, but GKS, NUS&#8217;s Science &amp; Technology award, the Nanyang Scholarship, and SINGA are genuinely within reach for Indian applicants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the Tuition Grant clause before getting excited about a &#8220;full tuition&#8221; number. That three-year work bond comes with the grant itself, not the scholarship, so it follows you regardless of which specific award you hold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t apply the same way twice. Most NUS undergraduate scholarships just need your admission form, NTU and SMU want a separate one, and for SINGA or another PhD scholarship, your research proposal does more work than your test scores ever will.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Verified by:<\/em><\/strong><em> LeapScholar&#8217;s Singapore admissions team, with hands-on experience guiding Indian students through university and scholarship applications for NUS, NTU, SMU, and SUTD.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions about scholarships in Singapore? <\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form?utm_source=Counselling_SEO&amp;utm_medium=Blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a free session with a LeapScholar counselor<\/a><\/u><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4921dff\" id=\"strong-frequently-asked-questions-about-scholarships-in-singapore-strong\" data-block-id=\"4921dff\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Scholarships_in_Singapore\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Scholarships in Singapore<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042931189\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How can I get a scholarship in Singapore as an Indian student?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Start with scholarships that explicitly list India or &#8220;all nationalities&#8221; as eligible: GKS, NUS&#8217;s Science &amp; Technology award, Nanyang Scholarship, or SINGA for PhD study. Most are considered automatically on admission, but NTU and SMU require a separate scholarship form. Strong Class 12 or degree results are the baseline; everything else, essays and recommendations, separates shortlisted candidates from the rest.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042933820\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is there a real Singapore scholarship for Indian students at the postgraduate level?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, several. SINGA is the best known for PhD studies and doesn&#8217;t require GRE or English test scores, though a strong research background helps. NUS and NTU also run research scholarships for master&#8217;s-by-research and PhD candidates, open to India as much as anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042934805\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is the ASEAN scholarship in Singapore open to Indian nationals?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, and this is worth repeating since it&#8217;s commonly misreported: the ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship is restricted to citizens of ASEAN member countries, and India isn&#8217;t one of them. This specific award isn&#8217;t an option for Indian applicants, no matter how strong the application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042935972\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is a good NUS scholarship for Indian students at the undergraduate level?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The NUS Science &amp; Technology Undergraduate Scholarship is the clearest fit, open to Asian country citizens, India included, applying to Computing, Engineering, or Science programs. It covers full tuition plus a living allowance and is automatically considered on undergraduate admission.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042937105\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do all scholarships in Singapore come with a work bond?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Most do, but the bond usually comes from the MOE Tuition Grant, not the scholarship itself: three years with a Singapore-registered company. Some university awards add nothing extra on top, while others, like GKS, attach their own separate bond terms.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042938305\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What English test score do I need for scholarships in Singapore?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Most competitive scholarships expect IELTS 6.5 or above, or TOEFL iBT 90 or above, though requirements vary by university and program. Some universities waive this requirement if your prior schooling was entirely in English, but confirm directly with admissions rather than assuming.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042939518\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I apply for multiple scholarships in Singapore at once?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Generally, yes, nothing stops you from putting in several applications. The one thing to watch for: read the fine print, because some funders won&#8217;t let you hold their award alongside another scholarship or fellowship unless they&#8217;ve signed off on it first. Skip that check and you could end up choosing between two offers you actually wanted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042940623\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What if my grades are good but not exceptional? Can I still get a scholarship in Singapore?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Harder, yes. Impossible, no. Committees like SMU&#8217;s for the Lee Kong Chian Program genuinely look at more than your transcript: leadership, co-curricular record, community involvement. A motivation letter that clearly explains why this scholarship, rather than any other, is particularly valuable when your grades are slightly below the ideal range.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1789042941675\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>When are scholarship deadlines for Singapore universities?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>For the timeline mapped to real dates, see the application calendar above. In general, verify the current cycle on the university&#8217;s own admissions page each year rather than a third-party list, since dates shift slightly from one intake to the next.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">9<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read Tuition at Singapore&#8217;s public universities runs SGD 30,000 to 55,000+ a year for international undergraduates. Every scholarship that says &#8220;full tuition&#8221; is actually built on top of the MOE Tuition Grant. The ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship is not open to Indian nationals. 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