National University of Singapore (NUS)
NUS International Undergraduate Scholarship
The NUS freshman scholarship open to citizens of every country except Singapore, awarded for the normal length of the degree in any full-time programme. There is no separate form: every eligible applicant for NUS admission is considered.
Application round
Apply for NUS admission at nus.edu.sg/oam between 16 December 2026 and 17 February 2027 (the AY2027/28 window for international qualifications, including Thai M6). There is no separate scholarship form. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted, for interviews held between January and July; outcomes are sent by mid-July.
The IELTS requirement
The scholarship sets no English test of its own, but NUS admission does. Thai Mathayom 6 applicants must submit an approved English test, and NUS's published minimum for IELTS Academic is 6.5 overall with 6.5 in Reading and Writing (PTE Academic 62 and TOEFL iBT are also accepted; IELTS One Skill Retake is not). Scores are uploaded with the admission application, so have your result before the February closing date.
Where is your IELTS score now?
Your university sets the IELTS score for this scholarship. Take the free level test to get an estimated band for each skill before you apply.
What it covers
- Subsidised tuition fees in full, after the MOE Tuition Grant
- A living allowance of S$5,800 a year
- An accommodation allowance of S$5,000 a year
- A one-off computer allowance of S$1,750 on enrolment
- Flights and other costs aren't covered
Who can apply
- Citizen of any country other than Singapore, including Thailand
- Applying as a freshman to a full-time NUS undergraduate degree; double and joint degrees are covered, transfer students are not eligible
- Outstanding high school results, an outstanding co-curricular record and strong leadership qualities
- Renewed each semester with a GPA of at least 3.5 and good conduct (top 80% of the cohort for Dentistry, Law and Medicine)
- No scholarship bond, but the MOE Tuition Grant you must take carries a three-year work bond with a Singapore-registered company (Dentistry and Medicine have longer Ministry of Health bonds)
Key facts
- Provider
- National University of Singapore (NUS)
- Where you study
- Singapore
- Study level
- Bachelor's
- Funding
- Partly funded
- Application round
- Opens December 16, 2026 · Closes February 17, 2027
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