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NBS GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAMME UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

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LOCATION: Singapore

The NBS Global Leaders Programme Scholarship is awarded to outstanding freshmen selected for the NBS Global Leaders Programme, who are pursuing 4-year programmes at Nanyang Business School. This Premier Scholars Programme is for those who are seeking a supercharged business education to jumpstart their careers with top employers around the world.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to all nationalities.

Successful awardees must be enrolled in a 4-year Business or Accountancy programme at Nanyang Business School (excludes Business and Computing/Computer engineering, non-NBS programmes with second major or minor in Business).

Possess outstanding academic achievements in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Diploma awarded by a polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications.

Excellent co-curricular records.

Strong leadership qualities and potential.

Scholarship holder must not, without the approval of the University, hold concurrently any other scholarships, bursaries, university loans or awards. 

Scholarship holder is required to maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.75 over 5.0. Academic performance will be reviewed every semester.

The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the University, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory.

If the scholarship holder decides to terminate the scholarship prematurely, a repayment will be imposed.

The scholarship application form can be found at the link ‘Apply for Scholarship’ at the end of your online application for admission. You are required to login with the application number assigned to you.
If you have reserved an undergraduate degree programme in NTU, please login here to access the scholarship application form.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship covers up to the normal programme duration on the condition that the scholarship holder remains in the NBS Global Leaders Programme and maintains a record of good academic performance and exemplary conduct.

Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant).

Living allowance of S$6,500 per academic year.

Accommodation allowance of up to S$2,000 per academic year.
(Applicable to scholarship holders who reside in NTU hostels only.)

Computer allowance of S$2,000 (one-off).

Travel Grant of up to S$8,000 for an overseas study/attachment programme subject to terms and conditions in the Travel Grant Form.

No bond is attached to the Scholarship apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs and international students under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

The NBS Global Leaders Programme provides:

Global Exposure: Exchange Programme at UC Berkeley and Overseas Internship Opportunities

Mentorship from C-Suite Leaders

Curated Industry Workshops

Networking and Industry Connections

Innovation and Community Impact Project opportunities

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UNESCO PRIZE FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

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Application Deadline: 1 September, 2025

LOCATION: South Korea

Applying GCED means bringing multiple stakeholders together from various levels and types of education, formal and informal, to help ensure that every learner can receive an education that:

is embedded with principles of respect for human rights

fosters agency to redress inequities and injustice

promotes inclusivity and reconciliation

prevents violence, bullying, hate speech, and discrimination

fosters critical thinking, and

promotes working together across groups and disciplines to find common solutions to local, national, and global challenges. 

Through this Prize for Global Citizenship Education, UNESCO promotes outstanding efforts in this area across the world.

ELIGIBILITY:

Call for nominations for the 2025 inaugural edition: The inaugural cycle of the Prize will highlight and reward exceptional GCED initiatives. Providing a framework for GCED efforts is the UNESCO  Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development (2023) which is embedded with an understanding of peace that is not just the absence of conflict or violence but a positive and participatory process built by the actions of everyone.
To apply for the category “Youth-led organization”: The applicant must be:

An organization that is led by individual(s) aged between 18-30 years old

To apply for the “Other” category: The applicant can be either an:

Individual,

Institution,

Non-governmental organization, or

other entity.

The initiative must be: 

Relevant to GCED

The initiative should have been implemented for at least 1 year with evidence of concrete activities

The project and its organization should not be affiliated with, or receive any funding from, UNESCO

Be nominated by either a UNESCO National Commission or an NGO in official relation with UNESCO

Calendar: If you are an applicant, submit your application to your National Commission or NGO in official partnership with UNESCO well by 17 July 2025 ahead of the nomination deadline on 1 September 2025. 

If you are a National Commission OR NGO in official relation to UNESCO, submit your top three nominations to the UNESCO Secretariat by 1 September 2025.

BENEFIT:

The UNESCO Prize for Global Citizenship Education is to be established for an initial period of six years (2024-2029) and awarded every two years on a date determined by the Director-General. The Prize will consist of two awards of US $50,000 each, recognizing achievements in two categories: (1) youth-led organizations and (2) individuals, institutions, non-governmental organizations, or other entities that have made outstanding contributions to and achieved remarkable outcomes in promoting GCED.

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