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About the scholarship
The Nanyang Scholarship is NTU Singapore's foremost undergraduate award, given to outstanding freshmen who combine academic excellence with strong leadership potential and an excellent co-curricular record. There is no separate scholarship application — every undergraduate admission applicant is automatically considered, and shortlisted candidates are invited to interview. The scholarship runs for the normal duration of the degree, subject to good academic standing.
Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities.
- Seeking admission to a full-time undergraduate programme at NTU.
- Outstanding academic qualifications: for India Standard 12 (CBSE/ISC/State boards), at least 90% in every academic subject including English (non-academic subjects excluded); competitive programmes such as Computer Science typically expect 96–98%+.
- Excellent co-curricular record with demonstrated leadership qualities.
Benefits
- Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after the MOE Tuition Grant).
- Living allowance of S$6,500 per academic year (per the published scholarship terms).
- Accommodation allowance up to S$2,000 per year (for scholars in NTU hostels).
- Travel grant up to S$8,000 for an overseas programme, plus a one-off computer allowance of S$2,000.
- Note: international students take the MOE Tuition Grant, which carries its standard three-year work bond in Singapore — no additional bond is attached to the scholarship itself.
Documents required
- Academic transcripts and certificates (via the admission application)
- Standardised test scores, where applicable to your qualification
- Co-curricular activity records
- Supporting documents uploaded within 3 days of submitting the online application, through the Check Status portal
How to apply
- Apply for undergraduate admission at NTU — the portal opens 15 October 2026 (S$25 fee for international applicants).
- Scholarship consideration is automatic — there is no separate scholarship form to fill.
- Upload all documents promptly through the Check Status portal.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed, typically between March and May.
- Outcomes arrive between April and July 2027, depending on your qualification route.
FAQs
No separate bond — apart from the standard three-year MOE Tuition Grant bond that applies to all international students.
Scholars are expected to keep strong academic standing; published guides cite a 3.5/5.0 CGPA benchmark, but confirm the exact requirement in your award letter.
It cannot replace board marks, but an exceptional rank is a strong differentiator for competitive programmes.
Generally no — concurrent scholarships need the university’s approval under the published terms.
Verified 20 Oct 2026 against official NTU pages (open to all nationalities; full subsidised tuition; S$6,500/yr living allowance per the scholarship T&Cs; no separate application; MOE Tuition Grant bond note), with India-specific cutoffs and windows via admission.ai and Brilliant Qatar (India Standard 12: 90%+ in each subject; deadline 19 Mar 2027; applications open 15 Oct 2026).
