Application for the Singapore Scholarship Academic Year 2007/2008 is now open

Application for the Singapore Scholarship Academic Year 2007/2008 is now open.

*Application for Brunei and Malaysia will be open in March 2007 after the respective results for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) are released.

Welcome to the Singapore Scholarship for ASEAN Countries under the Singapore Cooperation Programme.

What is Offered

The Singapore Scholarship is tenable for the minimum period required to obtain the respective degrees at Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore or Singapore Management University. It covers full tuition fees and a living allowance of S$4,300 (covering meals, transport, textbooks and course materials during schoool semester) per academic year. In addition, a separate full accommodation allowance based on the room rates at each university or designated hostel (for SMU which does not have on-campus accommodation) will be provided during school semester.
One return economy class air ticket is provided for the Scholar’s passage from his/her home country to Singapore for the duration of studies determined by the Singapore Government. No additional assistance will be provided for other travel expenses.
A recipient of the Scholarship may not concurrently hold any other Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant or Award without the prior approval of the Singapore Government.
There is no bond imposed on the Scholarship by the Singapore Government. The Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their countries upon graduation.
The Singapore Government reserves the right to terminate the Scholarship if the Scholar’s academic progress is unsatisfactory or his conduct is in violation of the university’s rules and regulations.
Eligibility
Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship.

Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. They are:

Brunei Darussalam
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other ‘A’ level subjects
Cambodia
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Cambodian university
Indonesia
- completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN)
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Laotian university
Malaysia
- completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other ‘A’ level subjects
- completed UEC examinations
Myanmar
- completed at least 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Myanmar university
Philippines
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Filipino university
Thailand
- completed Thai Mathayom 6 examinations
Vietnam
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Vietnamese university
Candidates have to complete the above requirements within a 3-year period prior to the date of application.

Application

Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application form for AY 06/07.
Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.
All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.
Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:
Brunei Darussalam
- Ministry of Education
Cambodia
- Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Cultural Relations and Scholarships Department.
Contact Person: Mrs Kan Neary
Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 7
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221-5738181
Fax No: 001-6221-5709445
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Mr Ouam Sengchandavong, Deputy Director General
(Department of Planning and International Cooperation)
Ministry of Education
Vientiane
Lao PDR
Tel No: 214722
Fax No: 216006
Malaysia
- Public Service Department, Training Division
Myanmar
- Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
Foreign Economic Relations Department
Building No (1)
Nay Pyi Daw
Tel: 067-407342
Fax: 067-407027
Philippines
- NEDA and DFA
Thailand
- Ministry of Education, External Relations Division
Contact Person: Ms Somjai Theeratith
Vietnam
- Director General
International Relations Department
(Ministry of Education and Training)
49 Da Co Viet Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.
Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU , NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.
The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.
Scholarship Application Form

For more information, write to:

Singapore Scholarship
c/o Technical Cooperation Directorate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tanglin
Singapore 248 163
Tel: (65) 6379 8000
Fax: (65) 6479 3357
Email: mfa_scp@mfa.gov.sg

All applications must reach the Singapore Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General in your country by 18 December 2006. Applications received after this date will not be considered.