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NBS GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAMME UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

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The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the University, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory.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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SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA)

Application Deadline: 1 December 2025 (2359 hrs GMT+8 Singapore time)

LOCATION: Singapore

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration among the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the Singapore Management University (SMU), and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). It is a bond-free award offered to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results and a strong interest in doing research leading to a doctorate (PhD) or an EngD in science and engineering at a Singapore university.

ELIGIBILITY:

SINGA supports PhD or EngD (where applicable) studies in biomedical sciences, computing and information sciences, engineering and technology, and physical sciences.

Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
Note: SINGA is intended primarily for international students studying for the first time in Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore permanent residents, and international students studying/who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not eligible.

Good skills in written and spoken English

Good reports from academic referees

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.
A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.

 Valid Passport
A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)

Bachelor’s and/or master’s academic transcripts.

Bachelor’s degree certificate(s)/scroll(s) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidacy if your degree certificate/scroll has not yet been conferred.

2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).

You may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory GRE scores as part of the university admission requirement.

The submission of IELTS/TOEFL/SAT I & II/GATE results is optional and may be requested later by the university for admission.

BENEFIT:

The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies, including

Tuition fees

Monthly stipend of S$2,700, which will be increased to S$3,200 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination.

One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500

One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000

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