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UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIPS
A WORLD OF
INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
AWAITS At Nanyang Technological University
Ranked among the world’s top universities, NTU is where
exceptional minds come together to learn, interact, grow, and
shape a better tomorrow.
(NTU), you get more than an education; As an NTU scholar, you will be mentored by some of the finest
you will receive an abundance of minds in academia and supported by state-of-the-art learning
facilities on our Smart Campus.
opportunities that will enrich your
learning journey and lay a strong Our world-class network of academic and industry
partnerships translates into a truly global education
foundation for your future. experience, with many of our undergraduates going overseas
at least once during their studies.
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I experienced the warmth and
EXPERIENCE EMBRACING
year, I did a remote exchange with Tsing
Hua University (graduate school of
Computing).
AND COMMUNITY
intelligence, and software engineering.
The accumulated industrial exposures
have increased my interest in technology
and I hope to grow in this profession.
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COMMUNITY
CLOSE TO MY Studying in NTU is very engaging.
The academically rigorous curriculum
helps to push my beliefs and thought
HEART SPIRIT OF processes to the maximum and
enable me to think more critically.
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AN IMMERSIVE
ENVIRONMENT my team and I were tasked to engineer a
solution to problem. My team and I built
a teleoperated robotic arm which was
SELF-DISCOVERY
During a learning journey in Switzerland,
we visited laboratories in ETH, Zurich.
We had the opportunity to interact with
many distinguished professors working
in various fields such as engineering
I chose CN Yang Scholars Programme environment that is constantly pushing and agriculture and had a better
Scholarship as it was the perfect fit for the next new thing, which compels understanding of what it is like doing
for me. The NTU CN Yang Scholars me to do the same. research in other countries. The trip has
Programme provided me with numerous certainly ignited my interests in research.
research opportunities and has given As a CN Yang Scholar, the research
me a head start at being at the forefront opportunities are eye-opening and In NTU, I discovered my passion in
of science and research. meaningful. I have had a very hands- learning languages. I enrolled myself in
on approach to learning especially in learning Arabic, Japanese and Chinese at
the laboratories where I spent most of the Centre for Modern Languages NTU. I
my time. In my first year for instance, I found learning languages beneficial and
I chose the CN Yang Scholars Programme interned in a laboratory under the Lee meaningful as this helps me to connect
Scholarship over other scholarships as Kong Chian School of Medicine at NTU, to people all over the world. Over the
it was bond-free. I could concentrate on learning more about mycobacteria, summer, I visited Egypt and I managed
which could contribute to more effective to interact and communicate with the
my studies, explore my options before treatments for tuberculosis. In my Egyptians in Arabic.
deciding on my career options. second year working with L’Oréal, I
studied how a balanced community of Staying on-campus in a hall has given
bacteria living on the human’s skin can me a sense of independence and honed
I chose the CN Yang Scholars Programme keep our skin healthy. We also have a my leadership skills. With numerous
Scholarship over other scholarships as very strong support system, especially social and sporting activities in the
it was bond-free. I could concentrate on in CN Yang Scholars Programme, where hall, there is something for everyone.
my studies, explore my options before our seniors support the juniors by For the first two years, I was heavily
deciding on my career options. teaching and mentoring them through involved in Pioneer Hall Council, Muhammad Hasif Bin Abdul Halim
first as the Socials Director and the CN Yang Scholars Programme Scholarship
difficult modules.
Biological Sciences, Year 4
At NTU Smart Campus, there are so following year as the Vice-President. I
College of Science
many smart projects and initiatives that My learning experience in NTU has been have planned multiple events ranging CN Yang Scholars Programme
are being tested on campus which makes amazing. The programme challenges from celebrating Deepavali to hosting
me feel like I am living in the future. you out of your comfort zone by exposing concerts welcoming freshmen to hall.
Occasionally you see autonomous buses you to other disciplines. Even though I
and cars roving around, and you see study Biology, I also took physics and All in all, being a CN Yang Scholar has
robots delivering food to the different maths modules and even participated in proven to be inspiring as I embarked on
halls. It feels like I am immersed in an a ‘making and tinkering’ project where a journey of self-discovery.
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For me, studying in NTU was my acquisitions with Vibranium Holdings
apparent decision. Nanyang Business and had a summer internship with
School offers a Double Degree in HSBC. I have also interned with Temasek
I am able to focus in school, Accountancy and Business with direct Holdings as an Investments Intern in
honours, allowing me to get two degrees the Agri-Food sector through NTU’s
deepen my knowledge through within four years. Experiential Semester Program (ESP).
the comprehensive curriculum, These various internship opportunities
develop my leadership skills What was also attractive to me was have allowed me to expand my network
the strong NTU alumni network, the of connections, forge new friendships,
and achieve my full potential. university’s partnership with industry gain new knowledge and most
leaders and the career opportunities that importantly has allowed me to feel more
would come with an NTU degree. confident as I move towards finding a
full-time job when I graduate.
The Nanyang Scholarship did not
disappoint. Being bond free, I could keep My time in NTU has certainly been
my options open and defer the decision enriching. Staying on campus in a
on wanting to pursue a certain field hall means I am able to experience a
until I felt ready. I am able to focus in vibrant hall life meeting new people
school, deepen my knowledge through and participating in the various sports
the comprehensive curriculum, develop activities offered by the hall. Staying
my leadership skills and achieve my full in the hall also offers easier commute
ACADEMIC
receive an accommodation allowance to I was involved in corporate social
cover campus hall fees. responsibility efforts with other members
in the club where we participated in a
OPPORTUNITIES
NTU provides both breadth and depth Kayak N Clean activity at Passion Wave @
in its curriculum. The professors Jurong Lake Gardens. We interacted with
here in NTU have been inspiring, some residents from the constituency
approachable and extremely helpful and picked up litter while kayaking at
MAXIMUM
pedagogy at NTU of delivering classes involved in, I was fortunate to have
Cleo Sim Sian has allowed me to be more independent. been able to meet many like-minded
Nanyang Scholarship I could manage my own learning by individuals whom have become an
POTENTIAL
Double Degree in Accountancy and planning my time well to complete integral part of my university life. Friends
Business (Banking & Finance), Year 4 e-lectures and assigned tasks before who motivated me to work hard when the
Nanyang Business School going to class. semester was tough and seniors in the
clubs who mentored us with career and
My internships have been fulfilling. I have personal advice.
interned with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation (SMBC) working as Private For me, the Nanyang Scholarship has
Equity Intern, explored mergers and truly been life-changing.
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FULL-TERM SCHOLARSHIPS NTU offers a broad spectrum of scholarships to new students pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at NTU.
Scholarship Renaissance Engineering NTU-University Scholars CN Yang Scholars Programme Nanyang NTU Talent College School NTU Science E.W. Barker Humanities, Arts
Programme Scholarship Programme Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship and Social Sciences
Scholarship
Eligibility Singapore Citizens and Singapore All nationalities All nationalities All nationalities All nationalities All nationalities All nationalities All nationalities Singapore Citizens All Nationalities
Permanent Residents and Singapore
Permanent
Residents
Programme Full-time undergraduate On the NTU-University Scholars On the CN Yang Scholars Programme Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time undergraduate degree
Renaissance Engineering Programme (NTU-USP) undergraduate undergraduate undergraduate undergraduate undergraduate degree undergraduate programme at the College of
Programme in NTU degree degree degree degree programme at the Sport Science Humanities, Arts and Social
programme. The programme. The programme. The programme. The College of Science. & Management Sciences in NTU
scholarship will scholarship will scholarship will scholarship will The scholarship will Programme in NTU
cover the years of cover the years of cover the years of cover the years of cover the years of
study in NTU study in NTU study in NTU study in NTU study in NTU
Possess outstanding Singapore- Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level, Diploma
awarded by a Polytechnic in
Singapore, NUS High School Diploma
or IB Diploma qualifications
Has excellent co-curricular records Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
and strong leadership qualities and
potential are at
an advantage
Full coverage of subsidised tuition Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
fees (after tuition grant)
Living allowance S$6,000 per academic year for all S$6,500 per academic year S$6,500 per academic year S$6,500 per S$6,500 per S$5,000 per
(and book allowance, if any) years except in Year 3 (allowances academic year academic year academic year
for Year 3 will be determined by
REP office)
Travel grant Up to S$5,000 Up to S$5,000 Up to S$5,000 Up to S$3,000 One-time travel grant of S$3,000
Bond No No No No No No No No No No
• For the Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine Programme, the scholarship will cover only the first three years of study in NTU. • For an overseas programme on the condition that the scholarship holder attains at least one semester of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
• Applicable for other Year 12 equivalent qualification. 4.50 over 5.0 any time after completing one year of studies (two full semesters) in a humanities, arts or social sciences undergraduate degree
• Not applicble to other Year 12 equivalent qualification. programme.
• Applicable to scholarship holders who reside in NTU hostels only. • For Singapore PRs and international students, three-year bond is applicable under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.
• For an overseas study/attachment programme subject to terms and conditions in the Travel Grant Form. • Subsidised tuition fees will be waived if LKY-STEP Award holders are unsuccessful in securing a concurrent scholarship.
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FULL-TERM SCHOLARSHIPS NTU offers a broad spectrum of scholarships to new students pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at NTU.
Scholarship Irene Tan Liang Kheng LKCMedicine Scholarship LKY-STEP Award Nanyang Business Sim Yung Chong Temasek Foundation Toh Kian Chui University Wee Cho Yaw Wee Kim Wee
Scholarship School Scholarship Medical Scholarship - RKS Nachiappan Scholarship Engineering Future Leaders Legacy Fund
Scholarship Scholarship Award Undergraduate
and Temasek Scholarship
Foundation - G
Muthukumarasamy
Scholarship
Eligibility Singapore Citizens Singapore Citizens Singapore Citizens and All Nationalities Singapore Citizens and Singapore Citizens Singapore Citizens Singapore Citizens and Singapore Citizens and Singapore Citizens and
Singapore Permanent Singapore Permanent Singapore Permanent Singapore Permanent Singapore Permanent
Residents Residents Residents Residents Residents
Programme Full-time undergraduate Full-time undergraduate Full-time undergraduate Full-time undergraduate Full-time undergraduate Full-time undergraduate Full-time undergraduate Full-time undergraduate Full-time Full time
Medicine programme in NTU Medicine programme in NTU degree programme in NTU degree programme at the Medicine programme degree programme in NTU Medicine programme in Engineering or undergraduate degree undergraduate
Nanyang Business School in NTU NTU Technology-related programme in NTU Communication
programme in NTU Studies programme
in NTU
Possess outstanding Singapore- Yes Yes Possess outstanding Yes Yes Yes Yes Possess outstanding Yes Yes
Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level, Diploma awarded by a Diploma (preferably
Diploma awarded by a polytechnic in Singapore Diploma with Merit) in
(preferably Diploma with
Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS Engineering or
Merit) or SIT (Poly-FSI)
High School Diploma or IB qualifications
Technology-related
Diploma qualifications courses awarded by a
Polytechnic in Singapore.
Has excellent co-curricular Outstanding contributions Yes Yes Yes Outstanding contributions Outstanding contributions Yes Outstanding Yes
records and strong leadership or attributes in other areas or attributes in other or attributes in other contributions or
qualities and potential are at such as community service. areas such as community areas such as community attributes in other
service. service.
an advantage areas such as
Preference will be given to
students who are able to
community service.
speak Mandarin
Full coverage of subsidised No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
tuition fees (after tuition grant)
Living allowance S$6,000 per academic year S$5,000 per academic year S$6,000 per academic year S$5,800 per academic S$12,000 per S$6,000 per
(and book allowance, if any) S$500 of book allowance year academic year academic year
S$500 of book allowance per per academic year
academic year
Accommodation allowance
Computer allowance S$1,500 (one-off) S$2,000 (one-off)
Travel grant Overseas allowance
up to S$16,000
Bond No bond attached apart No bond attached apart from the No No bond attached apart No No bond attached apart 4-year bond working in No No
from the 5-year bond with 5-year bond with the Ministry from the 5-year bond with from the 5-year bond with the Engineering-related
the Ministry of Health of Health upon completing the the Ministry of Health the Ministry of Health field in Singapore
upon completing the undergraduate course upon completing the upon completing the
undergraduate course undergraduate course undergraduate course
Preference given to applicants Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
who demonstrate financial need
Others Up to S$30,000 per academic One-off cash award of S$15,000 per academic Family recognition award
year S$3,500 year of S$2,000 per academic
year
• For an overseas programme on the condition that the scholarship holder attains at least one semester of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
• For the Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine Programme, the scholarship will cover only the first three years of study in NTU. 4.50 over 5.0 any time after completing one year of studies (two full semesters) in a humanities, arts or social sciences undergraduate degree
• Applicable for other Year 12 equivalent qualification. programme.
• Not applicble to other Year 12 equivalent qualification. • For Singapore PRs and international students, three-year bond is applicable under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.
• Applicable to scholarship holders who reside in NTU hostels only. • Subsidised tuition fees will be waived if LKY-STEP Award holders are unsuccessful in securing a concurrent scholarship.
• For an overseas study/attachment programme subject to terms and conditions in the Travel Grant Form.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR
FULL-TERM SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIP
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Submit your online admission Click on the “Application for
application form to NTU at www.ntu. Scholarship” link, key in your assigned
INTERVIEW
edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/ admission application number, and
scholarships. Applications for complete the online application for the
admission and scholarship will close on scholarship. You need to complete and
the same date. submit one application regardless of
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the number of scholarships you may be
interested in. A personal essay of not
Upon submission of your online more than 300 words is required.
admission application form, the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WARDROBE GUIDE FOR NTU
SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEW
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“Application for Scholarship” link will
appear. Submit your scholarship application. When should I apply?
After submission, you will be prompted Apply for scholarships immediately For Him
to upload a recent passport-size photo.
Please inform your school teacher
after or shortly after you have put in Pick an outfit that is not too casual as
to submit the online appraisal to us your application for admission, instead it may suggest you are not very serious
within seven days. If you are given the of waiting for the admission offers to about the scholarship and the interview.
URL, please forward the provided URL be released. You are encouraged not to Even if you are interviewing for an arts
to your teacher. If you are applying for defer your application until after your scholarship and would like to show your
need-based scholarships, download a
copy of the document checklist from the National Service (if applicable). The creative side, a possible ensemble of a
website, upload the completed form with admission and scholarship application preppy sweater-and-shirt combo will
the relevant ID and income documents windows are similar. be ideal, rather than showing up in a
to us. T-shirt and jeans. To look
When will I hear back? smart, it is not necessary
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