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 09/10.
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 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Mr Sengsomphone Viravouth, 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 OR respective schools of the applicants
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
Ms Pervin Mukhi
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
505 Rizal Drive
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Republic of the Philippines
Tel No: (632) 856 9922 loc 105.
Thailand
Ministry of Education, Bureau of International Cooperation
Contact Person: Ms Komutee Yamolanan
Vietnam
Mr Tran Ba Viet Dung
Director General
International Relations Department
Ministry of Education and Training
49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 3869 3224
Fax: (84-4) 3869 3243
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.
Who Is Eligible
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.
How To Apply
* 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 09/10.
* 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:
o Brunei Darussalam
Ministry of Education
o Cambodia
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Cultural Relations and Scholarships
Department.
Contact Person: Mrs Kan Neary
o Indonesia
Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH
o Lao People's Democratic Republic
Mr Sengsomphone Viravouth, Director General
(Department of Planning and International Cooperation)
Ministry of Education
Vientiane
Lao PDR
Tel No: 214722
Fax No: 216006
o Malaysia
Public Service Department, Training Division OR respective schools of the applicants
o Myanmar
Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
Foreign Economic Relations Department
Building No (1)
Nay Pyi Daw
Tel: 067-407342
Fax: 067-407027
o Philippines
Ms Pervin Mukhi
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
505 Rizal Drive Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Republic of the Philippines
Tel No: (632) 856 9922 loc 105.
o Thailand
Ministry of Education, Bureau of International Cooperation
Contact Person: Ms Komutee Yamolanan
o Vietnam
Mr Tran Ba Viet Dung
Director General
International Relations Department
Ministry of Education and Training
49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 3869 3224
Fax: (84-4) 3869 3243
* 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.
